03-11-2015, 11:58 PM
I have used Cannons, Penns, Scotty and Big Jon downriggers. I like the Cannons the best, but Penns are right up there too. The spools on the Big Jons are too small in diameter and if you don't have an electric, it take FOREVER to wind up the weight. You'll have to decide if you want the spool on the downrigger either vertical (like on Cannons, Penns, and Big Jons) or horizontal like on Scottys. I don't like the horizontal spools for a couple of reasons. Too difficult to wind them up manually for me since I find winding them horizontally an "un-natural" movement. I also find the horizontal spools are in the way too much compared to the vertical spools. Its all a matter of personal preference. Right now I have two manual 820 Penns and a Cannon Min Mag electric.
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