Wow! That photo of all those Andy Reekers is a blast from the past! Those are at least 25 years old, don't you think?
Back on topic - don't sacrifice more productive sets to put downriggers in the game. If I have only two peeps on the boat, no downriggers in the spring - all six lines are on planer boards (big boards, naturally, I'm a sport fisherman, first, last and always). Three fisherpeople, I add two dipsey divers and one downrigger. Four people, I add three more downrigger sets. Even with four downriggers, I don't use many spoons until mid-april. Instead, I put Jointed Rapalas, Mepps Spinners, Dodger Flies more often than spoons.
Mike you forgot to mention these that were custom painted for you by Jack Hunter
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