How to Use a Callon Easy Troll Downrigger

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Down-rigging is a method of trolling that uses a cannonball attached to an electric or hand-powered winch to carry your fishing line. It also lures down to a specific depth that could not be reached normally. Using down-riggers will allow you to place your lures anywhere from five feet below the surface down to 250 feet (76.2 m), and keep them there consistently. Before you start, your cannonball should be hanging over the edge of the boat near the surface of the water.

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   Pick the area that you want to fish. Around 80 feet (24.4 m) deep is a good place to start. It is a smart idea to fish an area with a fairly flat bottom with no obstructions (such as trees, rocks).^[1]

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   Slow to a trolling speed. Switch your reel to "free-spin" (allows to reel to spin freely, releasing line) by releasing the drag clicker. Put your lure into the water and allow it to feed out about twenty feet. Lock the drag clicker to stop your line and put your rod in the holder.^[2]

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   Grab the line (beyond the tip) in one hand, and grab the line release clip in the other. Clip the line release clip onto the line (there should be a mark on the clip to show where to clip it on) then lower the cannonball into the water.^[3]

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  How do I attach the cannonball?

  

  See the little line that is attached with the ball? Simply secure the "line release clip" with the marked clip. It will much easier to perform when you do this in real life.

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• Do not insert the line all the way into the line release clip. It makes it very difficult to break off.

• It is a very good idea to have a depth finder that works to ensure that you don't lose your cannonballs on the bottom. It is also smart to be somewhat familiar with the topography of the lake you are fishing.

• Keep a close eye on your lines when turning. The line on the outside of the turn will speed up and the line on the inside will slow down. This can allow following fish to catch up to the lure and may cause a strike. Also, avoid turning too sharply as this may cause the lines to tangle.

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• Be sure to know the fishing laws in the area you will be fishing because they are very different in some places. In some places, it is against the law to have more poles in the water than people in the boat.

• If a fish strikes the lure be sure to bring up all cannonballs. Be ready to put the boat in neutral in case the fish attempts to swim under the boat.

• Cannonballs weigh about 10 pounds, and if dropped, they can damage the boat or cause injuries.

• With hand-powered rigs, be sure to hold the handle firmly when releasing the brake as the handle may begin to spin wildly.

• Do not stand up while performing this task unless there are railings on the boat, especially in rough waters as you may lose your balance.

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Things You'll Need

• boat
• somewhere to fish
• fishing rods (Ugly sticks are optimal. The line should be 20 - 35 lb test)
• tackle
• fishing net (Use a rubber type net to avoid damaging the slimy coat of the fish, and also prevent hooks from hooking into the net)
• pliers

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