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    Mounting tracks

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

    Posted

    Alex

     

    I have Berts and Cannon tracks mounted on two boats.

    They both are very strong,i have out and down riggers with

    5' booms and 12# balls and they don't hurt em at all even when

    its rough...Your gonna need to put a backer under the gunnel of your

    StarCraft if its aluminum ..A marine grade wood like a 2x6 if it fits would

    work great..Bolt the wood to gunnel then install tracks,some flotation may need to be

    removed to fit the wood  Other materials can be used as backer as well 

    I found that my tracks are a lot tougher than figured  when I bought them.

    Buy them long cause you will fill them up !!!  There are endless uses

    for tracks on a boat,they make a lot of accessories for them....

    I say go for it.....

    Downriggers Weights

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I prefer 12lb balls with a fin...shallow or deep...

    I don't often troll over 2.5 mph so blowback is not a big issue..

    I tried the shark weights and did not like them at all !!!

    Fishing four riggers on a 24' penn yan they would cross cables steady  !!

    Not good when it fouls your probe rigger, the weights  seem to "swim" way to much !!

    Once the weight catches a current or is going up or down to fast they seem out of control...

    For me at least

    I believe weights of similar size and shape should be used at all times to keep your spread in control..

    LOC DERBY ENTRANCE FEE INCREASE

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    It still amazes me how "DEEP" people get with everything these days,

    to damn sensitive!!! I live in Maine and I am gonna fish the LOC for two full weeks,

    The 40$ entry fee is a drop in the bucket compared to what it will cost me for

    lodging,food,gas,beer,cutbait and don't forget about the boat I bought this past winter....

    If you break it down, its less than 3 bucks a day!!! Peanuts....

    Just my opinion....Best of luck to all that enter....

    Dan

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