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Post by johnystevenson on Apr 8, 2009 18:45:53 GMT -1
hi there, here is a pic of my yac at the moment, photo taken earlier this year As you may have guessed, freshwater trolling for trout and salmon is my game, but will make the odd trip off the east coast for mackerel to use as bait/eating. so what i want to do now is add a downrigger, in this case a scotty lake troller one way, recommended on a canadian kayak forum is by use of an angled gimbal mount placed into an existing flushmount, with the rigger on that. now, since this uses up a flushmount, no doubt i will have to fit another flushmount to complete the setup. ideas and thoughts welcome johny
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Post by BUDDY on Apr 8, 2009 19:39:28 GMT -1
Hi Johny. Just a couple of pointers. Before you start drilling move the downrigger to where you think is best and then make sure it doesnt interfere with your paddling. When you finally decide where its going make sure you fit it using a backing plate as there will be a lot of pressure on the mounting bolts and you dont want the bolts pulling through.
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Post by johnystevenson on Apr 8, 2009 20:09:53 GMT -1
buddy, thanks for the reply Yeah, you are right about there being a bit of pressure, the cannonball is 4lb in weight. The canadian source did not mention anything about a backing plate. No drilling required, except for an additional flushmount. I suspect the existing one is positioned fine for the laketroller, and was gonna have a trial run and see how it went. Will probably have to add a plate to the inside, refit the flushmount, and think access will be tough. am a little obsessed with fishing deeper, so i need to make this work....somehow
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Post by BUDDY on Apr 8, 2009 20:41:57 GMT -1
Another point worth thinking about. Trying to paddle with a 4lb weight pulling from the side will have the same effect as turning your yak, it will act as a rudder. If you hit a big pike at depth, the downrigger could act as a lever out from the side of your kayak and make it unstable even causing you to tip.
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Post by THURSOMAN on Apr 8, 2009 21:03:17 GMT -1
Hi Johny Interesting point about using downriggers. What sort of depth are you looking for? Have you tried using paravanes? I've had great success with them for pollack.
Chris
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Post by johnystevenson on Apr 8, 2009 21:49:20 GMT -1
hi again i suspect the yak won't become too unstable as the arm on the rigger is tiny in comparison to what i am used too. I have tried other optons in the past,trolling weights and dipsy divers w- hich seem to have a large amount of force further out from the yak, evident by the bend in the rod.
Big pike could happen, so will wait and see. I have also been advised to replace the wire line with # 80 spectra, in case i need to cut if snagged
Between 20 and 40 feet is what i fish the most, whilst having the other side flatlined. would like some ideas on what material to use for a backing plate for the required flushmount
johny
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