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What happens when you hit bottom?
When your weight touches bottom while trolling, you will see the downrigger boom
bounce. You should immediately bring your weight up to a safer depth.
WARNING! Be very cautious when shing in strong tidal currents or on windy
days. If the weight or wire snags on the bottom, the force of the tide or wind on the
boat can put a terric strain on the downrigger.
KEEP a pair of wire cutters handy in case you have to cut the wire in an
emergency! Because of the built in tilt-up feature, the downrigger boom may
y up quickly when the wire breaks or is cut, so be sure to stand clear, not
leaning over the boom.
We recommend you always have a large scale chart of your shing area and know
your position at all times when deep trolling. With a relatively smooth bottom, if
your weight hangs up on a small ledge it can often be released by turning around
and pulling from the opposite direction. The wire line can be paid out if necessary
while you turn the boat to the direction of the hang-up. After a hang-up, the wire
should be examined for any broken strands. If strands are broken, it can be cut
and rejoined as a temporary measure but should be replaced as soon as possible.
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