Perfecting Your Small Boat Downrigger Setup
Getting a small boat downrigger setup dialed in can feel like a bit of a puzzle when you're working with limited deck space. You don't need a thirty-foot cruiser to fish the deep stuff, but you do need to be a little more strategic about where things go so you aren't tripping over gear or, worse, tangling your lines in the prop. If you're fishing out of a 12-foot tin boat, a small skiff, or even a modest side-console, the goal is to keep things streamlined and functional without making the boat feel cluttered. ...