Downrigger Rods For Walleye

The common walleye trolling setup for 2 4 rods is to spread them out around the boat see the diagrams.

Downrigger rods for walleye.

They are commonly used by anglers fishing larger and deeper bodies of water. At certain times of year walleye retreat to deep dark water. A heavy weight is attached to the end of the steel wire. 4 5 out of 5 stars 10.

Downriggers allow trolling baits to reach deep water quickly and without the need to deploy excess fishing line in the water. Downriggers are designed to quickly take trolling lures deep and directly behind the boat. Basically you re using the longest trolling rods you have out the sides and the shorter rods back at an angle. Scotty 258 rodmaster downrigger boom rod holder.

Since the downrigger is bearing all the weight lighter rods and lines can be used which are often easier to handle. Don t overlook a downrigger for walleye fishing. More buying choices 21 46 27 new offers scotty 355 bk rodmaster ii downrigger boom rod holder. Walleye downriggers accessories.

The release will let the line go when a fish strikes allowing the angler to use the rod and reel to bring in the catch. The other rod we couldn t keep enough of on the shelves was the lamiglas classic glass. While the system is pretty hands off the thrill of reeling in the walleye is still there. The downrigger is a trolling devic e that lets you set your lures at an exact dep th.

Designed in woodland wa these rods were created specifically with salmon fishermen in mind. That s the perfect job for one of cannon s si. Compare tdr downrigger planerboard shimano s proven tdr trolling series continues as a mainstay for those anglers looking for a rod to match with their downriggers planerboards dipsy divers or other. Trolling rods are typically between 7 and 10 feet in length with medium to heavy power moderate action and are weighted for lines between 6 and 20 pounds.

The compre walleye series has been vetted by some of the best walleye anglers to create a comprehensive series for all styles of fishing. Walleye rods are diverse with many different models and types for the various styles of fishing. 4 3 out of 5 stars 8. Best salmon downrigger rod around 100 lamiglas classic glass.

Get it as soon as thu oct 8. It s basically a boom arm with a spool of st eel wire and a single or dual rod holder positioned above the arm.