05-29-2015, 03:16 AM
This question will result in answers similar to "what sonar do you like best". With that said, I have tried every type of weight out there. Fish shaped, balls of different sizes (with and without fins), pancakes, etc. My absolute favorite are pancakes, followed by the fish shaped, and then last is round cannon balls. I have come to the conclusion either I'm doing something wrong or I simply fish differently than others with downriggers. I would NEVER go with any weight under 10lbs. I like my rigger balls straight down so I can see them, so the heavier the weight the straighter down they run. The pancakes have the least water resistance, thus the run the straightest down of al the weights. Running them this way allows less "bow" in your line between the release and your rod, therefore you will hardly ever drag a small fish around since I can tighten my line between the rod and release as tight as possible. Plus, my releases are set very carefully to make sure they release when any sized fish hits my lure. And there you go....
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