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#201734 - 10/23/14 10:31 PM Bunker spoons question
The Marshall Offline
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When trolling spoons and such, you can't see the rod action because of using downriggers. How do you judge speed you should run in that scenario?
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#201739 - 10/24/14 07:39 AM Re: Bunker spoons question [Re: The Marshall]
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I always run them at 3 - 4 knots. It varies heading into wind or not.


Run a spoon on wire and write down the RPMs you are running at.

I dont get the downrigger part,but I hope it works.
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#201794 - 10/26/14 10:33 AM Re: Bunker spoons question [Re: The Marshall]
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Hi Glen check out Tonys web site he has a system that work specifically for down riggers, I had the privilege to fish with him personally and he has done an amazing job at creating this system. Its a bungee with a release clip on it that attaches right to the down rigger ball all you have to do is watch the rods in the out-rodder and the down rigger system follows the same action.Their is not set speed just watch the rods to get that pumping action.
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#204304 - 01/06/15 01:02 PM Re: Bunker spoons question [Re: tugbob72]
Sryder174 Offline
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Hey Treysdad what size rods are you using with your down rigger setup? I plan on trolling with down riggers next season.

By the way if like you boat ;-)
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