This Scotty #371 downrigger snubber is very important. If by chance your weight drags and catches on the bottom while trolling, the snubber will be the weak link in the system thereby saving your downrigger from possibly being ripped off your boat and over the side.
What does a downrigger snubber do?
Place between your downrigger cable and weight. The Scotty Trolling Snubber absorbs shock, provides electrical insulation and helps prevent snags.Place between your downrigger cable and weight. The Scotty Trolling Snubber absorbs shock, provides electrical insulation and helps prevent snags.
What is a fishing snubber used for?
Luhr-Jensen’s fishing snubbers & bungees are designed to absorb shock and provide stretch in-order to prevent the hook from slipping out of a fish’s mouth when you’re trolling.
How much line do you need behind a downrigger ball?
For trout, you’ll want to run your offering from 50 to 200 feet behind the downrigger weight depending on the depth you are fishing. The deeper you fish the shorter your line can be. When kokanee and kings are the target you can shorten your lines considerably.
Do you need a snubber with a Dipsy Diver?
If you are pulling jet divers or dipsys, it is nice to use super line. That way there is little stretch, and you can quickly unsnap the dipsy to clear the lines on retreive. If so, you need to attach a snubber after the dipsy but before the crankbait.
How much line should you let out when trolling?
Trolling Depth Trick #3
Consider the following example: If you’re trolling a tandem rig tied with two five-ounce bucktails (5 x 2 = 10), and you let out 100 feet of line (double 50, so multiply by two again), according to the Rule it will run at about 20 feet below the surface (5 x 2 = 10 x 2 = 20).
What is downrigger blowback?
Blowback is the angle or horizontal distance between your downrigger weight and your downrigger. It is created by the resistance of the water to the downrigger weight and line as you pull it through the water behind your boat.
How fast can you troll with a downrigger?
Most people troll at 1.5 to 3.5 mph. How do you know if you are at the right speed? Sure, you can look at your GPS speed over ground readings, but you see your downrigger lines are almost straight at 2 mph.
How does Scotty sure stop work?
The sure stop turns off your electric Downriggers auto stop at the same spot every time. The tuna cord provides a secure hold for your self-locating snap and is easier on your hands when pulling your gear to the boat.
How do I reset the depth on my Scotty downrigger?
To zero it out just spin the little gear by hand until it reaches zero. You may need to adjust the downrigger spool, so the pegs are out of the way. Lastly put the cover back on.
How do Scotty stopper beads work?
In addition to helping you locate line releases and allowing you to stop at any position you set, these Shut-off Stopper Beads will trip the downrigger’s auto stop switch when retrieving with the auto function to prevent your terminal tackle from hitting the pulley.
What sizes do Dipsy Divers come in?
Four sizes of Dipsy Divers are available, with dive depths of up to 20, 35, 50 and 100 feet. See our Tech Report: Dipsy Diver, The Directional Diver and Tech Report #15: Trolling Spoons for Freshwater Salmon, Striped Bass, Trout. 1.56 oz.
How long do snubbers last?
Based on the projected cycle loading in an anchorage so storm swept that no sailor would want to stay for long, he determined that full-time cruisers should replace their snubber every two to three years, while the seasonal or part-time cruiser can get five to eight years of use from one.
Can you use a flasher with a Dipsy Diver?
You can absolutely run flashers on dipsys.
How long should a leader be for a Dipsy Diver?
I use 6′ to 8′ leader lengths and a 12″ clear plastic snubber on a dipsy rig. Use a slide driver with a ring if you’re worried about keeping a stealthy approach when fishing with a diver. Keep your distance between the leader swivel and the slide diver anywhere from 30′ to 75′.
How far behind the boat should I troll?
Every boat is different and you should make your boat your own study. Proper distance for most boats will be anywhere from 20 feet to 150 feet behind your boat. Whether you have inboard diesel or outboard gas engines, your power dictates the distance you troll your baits and lures.
Why are trolling rods so long?
Trolling rod length
The reason for the extra length is that it allows you to troll with several poles at the same time, without getting their lines tangled. You can achieve this by extending a long trolling pole to the right and the left of the boat, so their lines will be separated maximally.
Should you troll with or against the current?
When in an area with current, troll crosscurrent as opposed to with and/or against the current. Going crosscurrent, you don’t have to worry about how the current is affecting your lure’s or bait’s speed through the water. Plus, fish generally swim into the current.