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Topic: Question about downriggers for the Sound  (Read 2735 times)

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NotchingNW

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Generically speaking, how deep are guys going with downriggers for Blackmouths in the Sound?  I'd like to know what's 'typical' and extreme before I search for my first downrigger.

thanks in advance


Nangusdog

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Blackmouth are usually found just off the bottom so trolling depth varies. I fish the south sound between solo point and the Nisqually delta in the winter for Blackmouth and have found 100-120' to be the most productive. I have 300 ft of Powerpro braid on my Scotty Depthmaster but have never trolled  much deeper than 120'. Hope that helps
Gordon

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NotchingNW

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Thanks for the datapoint, just the kind of example I'm looking for.


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To be able to get to the depths where you could get at blackmouth you might as well just try an mooch. Trolling a down-rigger on a yak for blackmouth is alot of work for not alot of return. It is also recommended to follow the 5-10ft line within bottom or structure change.

I have run a scotty 1050 on my adventure, worked great for pinks, coho. I have 200ft of braid on it, but I couldn't imagine trying to follow contour chasing blackmouth.  But keep in mind there is nothing quite like reeling in 150+ feet of line in with a fish on with a heavy down rigger ball. :o


Nangusdog

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I agree with SeattleYakker, and in fact, most of my winter Blackmouth have been taken drift mooching with herring...but you asked about downriggers
Gordon

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WS Tsunami 140 (for paddling, wishing I were fishing)
Old Town Dirigo 120 (for rivers)