Trident 13 downrigger installation
I am finally trying to install the laketroller downrigger I have on my Trident 13. The red arrow on the image indicates where I want to install the downrigger but the blue arrow shows the gunnel wall that is blocking the backplate from being installed correctly and won't sit flush under this area. Is a back plate needed if I use a flush mount for the downrigger?
Has anyone installed one on the Trident 13 in this area? My second question is: I hear of a lot of people replacing the metal downrigger cable with like 200# test braid or something. Is this recommended? I am just imagining a horrible tangled nightmare with the braid. I'm using a 4 pound cannon trolling weight with a fin. Appreciate any help, thanks.
Has anyone installed one on the Trident 13 in this area? My second question is: I hear of a lot of people replacing the metal downrigger cable with like 200# test braid or something. Is this recommended? I am just imagining a horrible tangled nightmare with the braid. I'm using a 4 pound cannon trolling weight with a fin. Appreciate any help, thanks.
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When I used to use live bait I did okay with a #3 or #4 planar board on a Cuban hand reel.
Once it trips it's really quick to bring up and get it out of the way.
It's also a lot easier to paddle around with it deployed than a cannon ball (I'm a traditional paddler not a peddler (those fin things break a lot LOL)).
I just marked the line every 10' with a sharpie and cleated it off to set the depth.
It worked pretty darn well and I could store it in my hatch if I didn't feel like using it.