downrigger

New to the forum - great community! New to kayak fishin' with my pro angler. I'm trolling for trout. As the weather warms I'm thinking about adding a downrigger to get down deeper for trout, kokanee and mackinaw here in nothern CA.
Would like to here for any who might have tried this or any thoughts any may have on a downrigger on a kayak.
Thanks in advance!

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noproangler

I'm looking into same thing and came across this:

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=okspqalalpcqaot37m0c0l8dj0&page=32

Enjoy,

Troutbum

Oh ya, I forgot.....

Welcome to the forum!

Troutbum

Hey troutbum,thanks for the reply and the welcome!
Nice article, great info, just what I was looking for.

I like the Scotty Lake Troller DR. Lightweight, simple and inexpensive. A plus that it can be mounted on my scotty rod holder mounts.
Also thought that was a good idea to use 80# braid to replace the ss cable for safety and drag/resistance.

Great info exchange!
Anyone else use their yaks as stealth trollers?

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noproangler

Soon, soon!

Looking for lakers and stripers this spring as oppsed to my normal fly fish only scenario!

Hello from Stockton, Ca.

I use a Connon Downrigger mounted on a custom Scotty mount, its a great set up and is deadly for trout.
I will post pictures once I figure it out.

Chip.

Hey Chip - look forward to those pics.
Welcome!
Where you fishin'? Tullock, Camanche, delta?
Would like to here your experiences with DR on your kayak.

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noproangler

So far I have fished Siskiyou, Twin, Silver, Caples, Klamath and Hogan Lakes. send me a email ([email protected])and I will forward some pictures.

Chip.

Were are you guys located and where do you fish mostly I use to live at Lake Almanor wish I had my kayak when I was there as there is so many dirt road lakes to fish from, so-cal is tuff on a country boy.

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Fastfish/Geoff
Kayaks Owned>Outback/Mine & Revolution/Wife

Just wanted to update post

and share a pic of my latest accessary -

ended up getting the Scotty 1071 clamp mount - works like a charm - perfect scale for PA

very effective on my local lake for rainbows

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noproangler

So what lake is that, it looks alittle like Lake Almanor.

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Fastfish/Geoff
Kayaks Owned>Outback/Mine & Revolution/Wife

FF,

I wish Almanor was my local lake!

That's Jenkinson Lake in Pollock Pines off of Hwy 50.

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noproangler