Downrigger spools

[BarryA]

another option for those not wanting to pony up the dough for aluminum spools is to just buy the bottom half - the thinner half that breaks. My Scotty dealer sells them for $12 USD. Buy a few and repair the spools yourself. Saves a ton of dough but still a PITA if it just ruined your day of fishing. Or buy aluminum spools and never worry again .

The other benefit is you can spool up 600+ ft of braid and deep troll for offshore kings where theyre marking at 300+ ft.

 

[RiverBoy]

Speaking of braid how often are folks swapping it off? Mine is probably 4 seasons on, I just chop about 20' off and retie...

mine is from 2010 and still going strong

 

[Rain City]

mine is from 2010 and still going strong

You both clearly don't fish hard enough.

 

[RiverBoy]

You both clearly don't fish hard enough.

hard enough or smart enough? big difference hermano

 

[Rain City]

hard enough or smart enough? big difference hermano

Bah, my finest moments certainly weren't my smartest ones. Lol

 

[RiverBoy]

Bah, my finest moments certainly weren't my smartest ones. Lol

i fish from spring till fall. it’s honestly in great shape. if and when i do change it i’m going to gun down to 200 lb braid. i honestly think the high speed riggers are hard on braid. i still use my trusty 1106’s

 

[Rain City]

i fish from spring till fall. it’s honestly in great shape. if and when i do change it i’m going to gun down to 200 lb braid. i honestly think the high speed riggers are hard on braid. i still use my trusty 1106’s

I use 150 power pro on my 2106s

 

[Exomorph]

This shop makes them in Nanaimo, Njord Gear , met Stewart at the Boat Show, nice guy, great looking gear.
As always, the great looking gear comes at a price.
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I second Njord Gear. Use the aluminum downrigger pedestals and love them! Great bunch over there.