07-08-2007, 03:18 PM
Hey dave , I do a lot of salmon fishing in lake michigan ... myself and charter people I am freinds with all troll with down riggers at speeds 1.8 to 3.0 depending the time of year and what the fish are liking for speed. as far as cannon balls I use tru-track with rubberband releases, the fish shaped ones do not track straight that well and when running four riggers they need to stay running straight...or you will get a mess of tangels..I have never trolled with riggers at that high of speed and not sure how they will act. Another way to run your tackle deep and is cheaper than riggers is to use Dipisy-divers, the dive to 20 to 100 ft. depending how much line you let out, also the have settings on them to make them run out away from the boat, I have counter reels I use with them so I know for sure how deep they are running, dipisy-divers run about 10 bucks apiece. They also range in different sizes. If you have any more questions e-mail me , I will be glad to help you...I live in northern MI. Capt. Tom
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