Tackle and Techniques

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1. Cannon mag 10 hs 1 2

   By Hillbillyx-press, March 31, 2022
   • 29 replies
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   • Hillbillyx-press
   • September 20, 2023

2. Copper Reels

   By KJ Louise, June 25, 2014
   • 19 replies
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   • GAMBLER
   • June 27, 2014

3. Question for people with small boats using a mast and big boards

   By Phisherman585, April 24, 2014
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   • Phisherman585
   • April 26, 2014

4. Copper line and Planer Boards

   By Nameless Fish, June 4, 2017
   • 9 replies
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   • King Slammin
   • June 6, 2017

5. Rigger Weight Colors 1 2

   By jlogger, January 12, 2015
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   • Big Dave
   • January 18, 2015

6. 15lb Torpedo Divers downrigger weights

   By DEFIANCE1, June 11, 2010
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   • bushwacker
   • June 18, 2010

7. Mounting a Cannon downrigger on a Crestliner

   By Recutter, July 28, 2009
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   • Recutter
   • August 10, 2009

8. Planer Board Mast - Homemade

   By muskybob, December 1, 2008
   • 10 replies
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   • muskyfishin
   • May 12, 2009

9. Flouro Leaders 1 2

   By Big Water, February 9, 2016
   • 33 replies
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   • Smoke-N-Finn
   • May 16, 2016

10. Fish Hawk "Breakaway cable" 1 2

    By tlr426, February 17, 2015
    • 27 replies
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    • garrymny
    • May 18, 2017

11. Cut bait???? 1 2

    By chinook35, February 7, 2008
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    • ERABBIT
    • July 29, 2008

12. Leader length

    By Bad Habit, June 24, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • Crestliner1850
    • June 29, 2017

13. 14 ft Trolling Tips and Boat Mods

    By idn713, May 19, 2014
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    • ifishy
    • May 23, 2014

14. Best trolling reels???

    By Jjwbny, April 7, 2018
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    • longbow
    • May 8, 2018

15. best copper setup? 1 2

    By sammyslayer, June 19, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • Thun
    • July 11, 2013

16. Dreamweaver deeper diver charts

    By Sloooo Motion, June 18, 2021
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    • Shorthanded
    • June 25, 2025

17. Fixed slider clip release

    By Xxx, May 24, 2013
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    • Sk8man
    • May 26, 2013

18. Behind the flasher

    By TeamHelgoya, September 25, 2007
    • 16 replies
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    • Edd
    • March 7, 2008

19. Okuma Coldwater vs the Cabela's DepthMaster

    By Jäger-Eye, August 28, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • Jäger-Eye
    • September 7, 2013

20. Adding another line 1 2 3

    By sstout, December 28, 2019
    • 51 replies
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    • Sk8man
    • February 9, 2020

21. Monofilament or Fluorocarbon Line?

    By PABoy, January 1, 2013
    • 23 replies
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    • Mortigan
    • April 25, 2013

22. Smart Troll ll

    By mudflat, December 10, 2022
    • 22 replies
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    • brucehookedup
    • March 31, 2024

23. Downrigger cable to 250lb braid?

    By Jeremy Goodison, July 25, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Jeremy Goodison
    • August 6, 2016

24. Dragmaster drag upgrade

    By MikeyP, December 26, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • spoonfed-1
    • December 28, 2015

25. Copper Rigging (1st Time) 1 2

    By FleetTracker, November 14, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • FleetTracker
    • January 3, 2014

26. Jigging for Lakers on Cayuga Lake

    By SHADE OF GRAY, March 29, 2013
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    • Xxx
    • March 30, 2013

27. Rod Holders and system for boat with thin mounting rail???

    By ducks517, December 14, 2012
    • 5 replies
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    • K Gonefishin
    • December 21, 2012

28. Advice on favorite downrigger releases 1 2

    By mikejonestkd, January 21, 2007
    • 26 replies
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    • waterlogged
    • January 23, 2007

29. New Model- Fish Hawk X2

    By 1lastweekend, July 16, 2018
    • 17 replies
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    • dukhnter8
    • July 30, 2018

30. Rigger weight comparison

    By VooDoo, March 10, 2018
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    • VooDoo
    • March 11, 2018

31. How to use dipsy diver?

    By Antonio, January 3, 2008
    • 2 replies
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    • Sluggo / NY
    • January 3, 2008

32. Downrigger Wire Repair

    By Reel Doc, December 28, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • Jack
    • February 25, 2019

33. The Best Dipsy Divers ?

    By leadcore troller, September 23, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • leadcore troller
    • October 5, 2015

34. Anyone else go for the Okuma Coldwater Linecounter?

    By MarkNY, February 14, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • MarkNY
    • May 16, 2013

35. Knot for Wire Dipsy?

    By VanderLaan, June 25, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • TyeeTanic
    • July 3, 2019

36. Downriggers Weights

    By [email protected], August 13, 2015
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    • fish whistle
    • August 21, 2015

37. Downrigger Rods

    By JDK, March 20, 2024
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    • greenhornet73
    • March 26, 2025

38. Blacks downrigger release question

    By Nameless Fish, August 24, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • Nameless Fish
    • September 4, 2018

39. Looking for advice on decent entry-level dipsy rods...

    By 1lastweekend, August 25, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • Hawkeye50
    • October 9, 2017

40. Downrigger stacking, help 1 2

    By NymphO, April 24, 2018
    • 32 replies
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    • Garbutt35
    • April 28, 2018

41. A Season with the Smart Troll 1 2

    By Yankee Troller, October 31, 2016
    • 30 replies
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    • Reel Overtime
    • January 23, 2017

42. Sardine cut bait 1 2

    By jigstick, June 4, 2019
    • 26 replies
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    • samcastoff
    • July 3, 2019

43. What happened to Brett's Place

    By bassman69767, February 27, 2014
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    • Iron Duke
    • March 17, 2014

44. What are your favorite flashers? 1 2

    By ErieBuck, June 28, 2021
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    • Skywatcher
    • July 7, 2021

45. X4D vs Smart-Troll 1 2

    By dick black, October 23, 2016
    • 41 replies
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    • Silver Fox
    • November 1, 2016

46. Michigan Stinger problems 1 2 3

    By slow rollin, May 8, 2012
    • 53 replies
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    • slow rollin
    • May 22, 2012

47. WHY!!! Fishing certian color flasher 1 2

    By stillfishing, January 23, 2018
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    • John Kelley
    • March 7, 2018

48. Cannon Magnum 10A questions.

    By Wrestling Coach, October 28, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • Tim Bromund
    • October 29, 2011

49. 19 strand trolling wire 1 2

    By CBish, July 28, 2009
    • 39 replies
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    • FSNmachine
    • February 19, 2010

50. Amish Outfitter Planer boards

    By dewey123, April 8, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • K Gonefishin
    • April 10, 2012