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Tnaks Rippin'Line! I meant. Will I reduce significantly cabel's angle if instead of 10 lb pancake I would use 12-13 lb torpedo? Let's talk surface speed is between 2.5 -3.0 miles/hour. There only problem I see here. That with cable angle of 55-60 degrees I don't see streakers around my lure on FF. For full picture. I run 2 rods from one rigger.

Hi everyone! I have Walkers Tournament Series downrigger with 10 lb pancake ball. Last time we were trolling my cable was at 55-60 degree angle when speeds were between 2.7 & 3.3 miles/hour. It does not matter which direction we were going. I was thinking to buy havier ball. I started reading internet and I got different opinions. Somebody tells that 10 lb is the maximum motor can lift up. Other tells it can be up to 16 lbs, even it is certified to work with 18 lb. So I'm completely lost. Who can tell for sure. What is the maximum cannon ball weight I can use with this downrigger? I will buy second rigger also. What would you recommend? It seems salmon is deeper now.

Sorry I meant to ask about Side Scan tranducer? Did anybody used it for salmon trolling? My HDS5 works fine.

Hi everyone! I have Lowrance HDS-5 fishifinder. Is anybody using it for salmon fishing? Does it show fish at 100 fit deep? Or realistically it shows fish up to 40 fit deep? Is that really worth of spending 600+Dollars on unit? I'd like to get opinions of real people who is using it or at least similar Humminbird Unit?