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Choosing the correct downrigger for your boat and for you fishing experience is like deciding what to put on your pizza. It could be mind boggling and confusing, the first time. But once you know all the working parts of the rig as well as your fishing goals, and your boat, then choosing a rig is a piece of cake.

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  • 10 Tips for Hooking More Fish
    The most important thing to remember with downriggers is that they have a learning curve.  Take some time to familiarize yourself with your downrigger before you leave the dock, this will likely save you time and money, as lost downrigger parts are expensive to replace.  Downriggers take some time and patience to understand, but are well worth the investment. There are some tips and tricks that are important to keep in mind when...
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  • 7 Downrigger Basics
    Reels, Rods and Lines  Downriggers make it possible to use very light rods, reels and lines.  Light equipment adds to the satisfaction of the sport.  I recommend 20 pound monofilament lines because they reduce drag and ballooning behind the downrigger.  High-retrieve ratio reels are very handy with downriggers because a downrigger can get your lure up fast even when you are deep.  A high speed reel (3.5 up to 5.0 to 1)...
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  • Catch Trophy Tuna
    Learn to use downrigger to Catch Trophy Tunas         I have always wanted to feel the excitement of catching a Tuna. I normally fish fresh water and go for large mouths, but I wanted to try my hand against something a little more reel screeching. There is nothing like tuna for an exciting fight. Tuna can swim up to 60 mph. and bluefins can weigh a 1000 pounds!! One those can rip your arm right off. 
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