fishmaster Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 How far back do you guys set your lures when using downriggers? Do you use different set back with crank baits compared to worm harnesses? I have not had much luck with riggers and am wondering what I'm doing wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problem child Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 usually 40-60 ft back for walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowpike Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) this past week we been using a lot with sticks downrigger on the bottom we running a stacker release six from ball running the stickbait 25 ft from the ball when we see fish hugging the bottom we rock the boat so the ball scuffs the bottom in front of the fish its been working for us give a try yellowpike Edited June 29, 2016 by yellowpike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowpike Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 also its a must to keep you eye on your elec when the dept changes to raise the ball up we call it scuffing you can call anything you like its works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintimes Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 yellowpike... I don't understand if your running a stick 25' back with the ball so close to the bottom you can rock the boat andscuff isn't the stick digging into the bottom the whole time ? Thanks (Paul) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowpike Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 very close but not hitting it we have yet to snag up in the last three outing were running a shallow driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowpike Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 am telling you its works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintimes Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Picture is worth a thousand words ... thanks for sharing i'll try anything !! good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintimes Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I see from the picture I also need a V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay jay Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I remember being told , depth + lure distance should =100. Ex. 40 feet down , = 60 feet back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaster Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I have noticed several times that fish will come up off the bottom and look at the ball and return back down. Didnt know if I was doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee75 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I have seen this many times. It sometimes is the trail off your sonar hitting your ball. I'm so sure it's fish when I see that. Sent from my SM-G900V using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorthanded Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Yellowpike, I used to do something similar when fishing lake ontario for lakers. we attach to our canon ball a piece of stiff wire bent such that two "ears" hung approx. 18" below and to the sides of the canon ball. when trolling the wire ends would tick or drag bottom, lessening the chance of a cannonball getting snagged, which I have done and definitely don't recommend :( kicking up the bottom definitely works on bottom hugging fish :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justtracytrolling Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 If you put a short piece of downrigger cable between your probe/release and rigger weight you can bounce it on bottom and keep your baits up what ever distance you desire. I use lighter cable for this so if I hang it up I can get everything back but the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedoctor Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Yellowpike, I used to do something similar when fishing lake ontario for lakers. we attach to our canon ball a piece of stiff wire bent such that two "ears" hung approx. 18" below and to the sides of the canon ball. when trolling the wire ends would tick or drag bottom, lessening the chance of a cannonball getting snagged, which I have done and definitely don't recommend :( kicking up the bottom definitely works on bottom hugging fish :)Sent from my SM-G920V using Lake Erie United Mobile App 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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