What should I go with. Vector, Cisco, Cannon, Scotty, or Big John. I hear the Big Jons are really fast, but I don't know if I like all that speed. I had Mag 10's and 1 mag 20 on the old boat and the mag 20 was almost too fast. I'd really like to hear about the Vectors and Cisco's if anyone has any experience with them.

Thanks,

John

scotty are the only way to go got them on my boat and love them you wouldn t be dispointed

+1

Tim

+2 I love mine.

i run cannons but have fished with landshark and was really impressed with his scotty's..... i'd buy them

+3

They are work horses, you will not be disappointed! Go with the Scottys

+4

IMHO!

Bigjon's Brutes are the best from my point of view! Handle 20 pound sharks easily & the creep start makes them super easy to use! The two I have, have been bullit proof for this year, & show no signs of changing any time soon. Plus they have a very low profile & have very little plastic on them. The boom is a built in shock absorber that cushions the cable system from the waves. The tip up booms make rigging very easy.

Don't waste your time with the others!

Scottys for sure

Love my scotties. To be fair, my big jons were older ones so it is not making a fair comparison. I liked my old big jons too and I really loved Big Jons customer service, but I have to say scotty gets the nod for me.

scotty!

I think almost all the major brands of down riggers are very good,and personal preference is what's important,so which ever one suits your needs the best,is the way to go..

I Ran Cannons for years and years,and they were always good.In twenty years,I only had to replace a few switches,and a couple boom ends with the pulleys.

Recently,I put new riggers on my new boat,and decided to go with Scotty's,and I'm glad I did.You get a lot for the money,compared with some other brands.They are are fast, the telescopic feature on the booms is very easy to use,the counters never have to be readjusted,the amp draw is low,and they have a great warranty.
I also like the way the beads work the short stops.It's a very simple design,and works perfectly,no printed circuit board to deal with.Overall they are a great product.

I guess this is like the Ford, Chevy, Dodge argument. It's all personal preferance. I'm a cannon fan. Metal gearing is less apt to fail. I have used Scotty's and Big Jons and they were OK. I'm a little weary about belts and plastic gears. I will stick with my Cannons. They are more expensive but you get what you pay for IMO.

Scottys are tough to beat. The belts hold up just fine. I've only had to replace one in 14 or 15 seasons and that was caused by an operater error. Pulled a plastic bag up into the front roller. Why pay more when the Scottys are very good riggers? Don't make sense. IMO.
Every year I see more and more boats switching over to Scottys. Must be something to it. I can vouch that they last.

Glen

That's why I drive Toyota Tacoma pickup

I bought older used Scotty's (probably 10- 12 years old now) and they work great. Never an issue with belts

It's a like everything else to a certain extent, you need to take care of them and they will last longer.