Cats on a downrigger

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It's pretty basic but it does take some time getting used to setting up. The biggest thing is taking your time when lowering the ball. Making sure the line is not wrapped around the release and that the tension is set properly. All comes with time and repetition. I troll almost 80 percent of the time and even though people think its boring it is a very productive way to fish. You cover alot of water searching instead of sitting in one spot. And you should adjust you bait or lure when you mark fish on the finder to a foot or two above them rather than just leaving it at one depth all the time. I use a Black's Release and it is excellent with about a foot long steel leader to the ball. This helps with light bites or smaller fish. It gives it rod a little flex and you will see the rod tip bounce. Grab the rod give it a twitch to pop the line free from the release and bury it!! Not all bites are the same but you usually either get the slam and the release pops and its fish on or the other kind I just mentioned. Keep at it and you will reap the rewards. It's great cause you will catch all kinds of fish doing it. Hope the tips help you out..........