03-24-2005, 07:21 PM
Before I purchased a new Lund boat rigged with downriggers I fished mainly out of a 14' mirrocraft alluminum boat it had two downriggers and we added plates to each rear corner and put the mounting bracket right on the plates it worked great. We trolled mostly the Bear for macks so we used 8lb balls but for trolling DC or other local waters for walleye and trout (under 50'depth)I would think a 4lb ball would be great (plus your arm wont get so tired reeling it up all day!!
]) I also have one of the small clampons for a extra on our boat and it works fine I probably wouldn't reccomend clamping an 8 or 10lb ball to the side of the boat, the farther back towards the corners you go the better.
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]) I also have one of the small clampons for a extra on our boat and it works fine I probably wouldn't reccomend clamping an 8 or 10lb ball to the side of the boat, the farther back towards the corners you go the better.[signature]