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Let's Talk Balls Mar 08, 2015 5:07 pm #120

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What are you guys using for downrigger weights and why? This will be my first year with riggers.

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Let's Talk Balls Mar 08, 2015 5:14 pm #122

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I have been using 10lb standard cannon balls........but this winter I got these new fangled 12lb torpedo's. I am anxious to see how they do. Their size is kind of ridiculous.


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Let's Talk Balls Mar 08, 2015 5:34 pm #126

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I use 10lb balls especially when fishing offshore, because they wont wash back as much when you have them down 70 feet or more. Near shore I use 8 lb. Just easier to deal with.
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Let's Talk Balls Mar 08, 2015 6:38 pm #132

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I found my 10's to have quite a bit of blow back in the deep water. When the counter / sonar said 80', they were more like 60-65' based on my calculations using cable angle. This is of course speed and current dependent.
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Let's Talk Balls Mar 08, 2015 6:58 pm #136

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Yes currant will have a lot to do with it.
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Let's Talk Balls Mar 11, 2015 7:25 pm #176

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Thanks guys for the help - I went out and got some 10lb standard balls from cabelas.

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Let's Talk Balls Mar 30, 2015 7:33 am #661

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If you want to make some of these, let me know and I'll reveal the secret to pouring lead into the can without burning the paint off the can.

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Let's Talk Balls Mar 30, 2015 6:10 pm #671

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Hah those are excellent. Make them in a Miller Lite flavor? ;)
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Let's Talk Balls Mar 31, 2015 5:53 am #682

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I like the fish to have a choice so I have one lite beer, one real beer, a diet pop and sugar-filled. I used to sell these on eBay and by far, regular coke and bud light were the top sellers.

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Let's Talk Balls Mar 31, 2015 7:49 am #685

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BN - Make these for the chicago boys - you will be rich ;)


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