Walker Downriggers
The Walker Coho Electric Downrigger uses a single arm and comes with 200 feet of 195 pound cable. The electric downrigger has an adjustable rod holder attached and a line counter to measure your depth at all times. The motor has a 200-foot-per-minute retrieve speed for making quick adjustments and getting the cable out of the water while the fish is being landed. The downrigger has been well-reviewed by Cabela's.com customers and is valued for its compact design and fast electric retrieve. Canon also manufactures the Digi Troll IV, which has three adjustable retrieve speeds and five depth settings. The model also has a jig function that will move your lure up and down at a predetermined time and length interval.
Walker Downriggers
209 Side St.
P.O. Box 300
Stayner, ON
Canada, L0M 1S0
705-428-4428
walkerdownriggers.com
Penn Downriggers
Penn manufactures the Fathom Master Downrigger in a 24-inch boom model and a 48-inch boom model. The downriggers use an electric switch control for raising and lowering the cable, and both models have a 200-yard cable capacity. The downriggers can also be used with programmed depth settings for running multiple lines off a single cable. The downriggers are designed to be used in freshwater or saltwater and are built with a corrosion-resistant housing to prevent rusting.
Penn Fishing Tackle
3028 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
800-892-5444
pennreels.com
Scotty Downriggers
The 1106 Powerpack is one of the most popular Scotty downriggers, according to Fish Alaska Magazine. The model uses a 60-inch telescoping arm for extra reach, and the arm collapses to 36 inches for storage. The unit comes with an 8 lb. ball weight, two releases and a swivel base. Scotty also makes the 24-inch 1099 Depthpower downrigger for saltwater use. The downrigger is fast at 235 feet per minute and can be controlled with single-button use. The easy control method allows you to keep your hands free for fighting fish, and the unit is corrosion resistant for use in saltwater.
Scotty
2065 Henry Ave. West
Sidney, BC
Canada, V8L 5Z6
800-214-0141
scotty.com
Article Written By Zach Lazzari
Zach Lazzari is an outdoor writing specialist. He has experience in website writing as well as standard newspaper writing. He wrote an outdoor column for the Silver World in Lake City, Colo., and articles for Colorado-mountain-adventure.com. Lazzari is currently completing his bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University and lives in southwest Montana.
