Cannon Downrigger - A Great Item of Fishing Equipment.

By Fred Sturgeon

When you are fishing, do you find that you need to drop your bait down deep? Fish are not always the most cooperative of creatures and dont always hang out near the surface, where it is a simple process to catch them. If your depth sounder is alerting you to fish down [deeper|in the depths, a downrigger can really be an advantage.

What exactly is a downrigger?

It is really simple. It is just a spool that holds between 200 " 600 feet of steel cable. Connected to this is a weight of around 6 " 12 pounds. As well as this, there is a quick-release line gripper, as you may have seen used with a clothespin.

How does it operate?

The fishing lines from your rods are attached to the quick-release mechanisms. Once this is done, the entire assembly is dropped down to the depth you want. This way, the bait is far enough from the weight and line gripper so that it will not spook the fish. If you get a bite, the line is released from the gripper, so it is just you and the fish!

A number of these downriggers are equipped with fish-attractant properties (either electrical, or a special kind of paint), but not the majority of them.

There are a number of companies that specialize in the manufacture of downriggers. These include entry level models for the recreational fishermen right up to highly sophisticated models for commercial fishing businesses. Cannon are one such company and they offer a complete range of downriggers, from a basic manual feed to an electronic motor quick release operation. Also on offer is a combination fish finder and downrigger " which is fantastic for catching the fish you find in the depths!

Downriggers [work|operate at their best when used for deep trolling and some models even incorporate an electronic crank that will raise everything up. If you need to get at deeper schools of fish, these are highly recommended.

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