Downrigger 101: Entry Level Introduction To Downrigger Fishing 

I love how you have your doggie friend on your boat with you. That's a nice setup there!

Shout out from 2024. Love your videos, and hope to purchase some of your gear soon!

Cal, thanks for making this vid!!!!!! You are the man!

Great introductory video!!

great video intro to downriging allways wanted to fish with one since im retirering and do a lot more fishing in the years to come thank you

Love the instruction!

I could imagine a huge fish on your downrigger might take you for a ride. Hang on! Lol

I have a similar set up and often run deep here in Lake Michigan. I haven't found a good reason to run the down rigger arm 90* out from the boat- I angle mine pretty close to the hull for easy connection (...your hook stick is legit though). Having it 90" out also made a noticeable impact on my boat lean/stability in bigger water. FWIW. Thanks for the video!

Excellent video cleared up all my questions!

If you position the knob closest to you it’s easier to hold it with your palm while you loosen or tighten the brake. Your palm will keep the reel from spinning so you can loosen the brake completely and the reel will turn easily and without all that noise.

Your the man i like the way you explained thank you sir

Good one👍

Very informative video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir!!

Great video I wish I knew this years ago

Amazing . Thank you for this video loved it what’s the best bait for coconit fishing

I worry about downriggers on kayaks. In the open...no big deal, if the cable /weight hits an obstruction you might be swimming. And....if you have electronics...you can see ball depth on the sonar.

thanks you so much for your explanations

Bravo

Could you make a video on different seasons and what to use like if you were in summer and you could only pick about 3 lures to use or if your were in fall you can only use 3 lures but with all the seasons anyway great video

Hi Cal, thank you for sharing !!! I plan to use a downrigger in a (french) lake, around 130 ft deep, where arctic chars stand at early spring. Should I use you trout ans salmon rod, and which reel would be best for me ? (As I will need quite a long line). Thanks for your advices !

great video, one cheeky comment your old mate behind you looks like he needs a softer bed.

Amazing video. You're so coordinated! What with the other cameran switchign back and forth plus peddling! I'm just getting started with downriggers for a boat in lakes for trout and salmon. WHere is the lead core you spoke about? Thanks

How did you tie the cable to the brad line on the downrigger mine buzzes also. Thanks good video 🐟on

Shuttle hawk makes life really easy on resetting the gear. I hated cranking the ball up

Hi Cal can you use a down rigger with lead core?

Why are my scotty down rigger line releases not releasing when I've hooked a trout? I'm using scotty minis 8lb floro with a 4in or 6in dodger and 1 foot leaders to trolling flies, spoons and spinners.The rods are a 7 and 8ft medium power rods and one 7'6ft light power rod. I'm trolling at approximately 1.5 to 2mph I'm happy that I've caught them but would prefer to not drag a fish around not knowing I have hooked it so I can keep it alive in the live well. This is happening every time I catch a fish. Thanks in advance if you can answer this perplexing issue.

Dude just rivet two pieces of thin aluminum on both sides of your weight make a longer tail for the weight, simple fix.

is this downrigger normally this noisy ,or is this wear and tear from use... making me rethink it ....

Don't fish off them surf boards on the great lakes.