Downrigging weights

[lazywave]

Due to a failed crimp last season I am in need of a new downrigger weight. Open to all suggestions. Have always ran orange 10lb sharks but am open to change. Want to hear everyone’s opinion. Best shape, colour, finish, etc. Anyone run glow in the dark balls? What have you liked best or even what have you learned to stay away from. Open to all suggestions

 

[Ticker]

I only ran 10 pounds black pancake style on manual rigger
When I started downrigging was told by my seasoned fishing partner to keep it stealthy as you want your lure to attract the fish not your weight
It will be interesting read what others think

 

[rockin-steelhead]

I recommend the POW weights, less blow back than any other weights on the market. They have them at Angling Outfitters.

 

[lazywave]

I recommend the POW weights, less blow back than any other weights on the market. They have them at Angling Outfitters.

One thing I noticed with the POW weights is they are dimpled. Does this make a difference, and if so what is the purpose? Also that’s who my #1 in my mind currently is. Do you have any colour preference as I know they make almost every one in the rainbow

 

[RyTek Marine]

Highly recommend POW weights who now also manufacture the well liked Titan cannon balls also! Angling Outfitters has the best selection for both in all of Ontario! As far as colour goes...personally Black is all I use on Erie and Ontario for Walleye and Kings.

Ryan

 

[lazywave]

Highly recommend POW weights who now also manufacture the well liked Titan cannon balls also! Angling Outfitters has the best selection for both in all of Ontario! As far as colour goes...personally Black is all I use on Erie and Ontario for Walleye and Kings.

Ryan

Thanks Ryan. I saw on Facebook the other day that they purchased Titan cannon balls. I know titans are smooth sided where where POW’s are not. Any preference in this?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Do you mostly fish lake erie ....or do you fish lake Ontario or huron also .

If you just fish Erie I would say a 10 lb black
Fish shaped or torpedo, or pancake ... less blow back than round . Reason for black ...is that seems to be one of the better producing dipsy diver colours ...is it coincidence???

If your fish lake O and or Huron
I would suggest heavier weights.... deeper you go , the more blow back so I would suggest 14 - 17 lb ....depends on what your rigger can handle

I have also noticed on lake o salmon seem to come check out the the orange cannon ball more than the black.

But most guides recommend black or silver depending on depths and lite conditions

Several utube videos

 

[hvyhaul]

Silver pancake, if I remember, they're 14 lb, came with the boat.

Only fished Erie, Lake of Bays and Oxtongue with the boat so far.

Much more a fan of dipsies, but the days Riggers are working, seems to be few issues.

But, the slider always out fishes the bottom bait.

 

[lazywave]

Do you mostly fish lake erie ....or do you fish lake Ontario or huron also .

I mostly fish Erie. But I do frequent the blue zone quite a bit so fishing in 160-190 fow isn’t uncommon for me. However I don’t think I’ve ever ran a ball deeper than 110 down

 

[Wave Runner]

I mostly fish Erie. But I do frequent the blue zone quite a bit so fishing in 160-190 fow isn’t uncommon for me. However I don’t think I’ve ever ran a ball deeper than 110 down

When I was fishing king salmon off BC we were fishing in 947 fow with the 20 lb. Cannonballs down 235 ft. That makes the blue zone look shallow.

 

[rockin-steelhead]

If you fish both Erie and Lake Ontario get 12lb POW’s in whatever colour you desire. I run mostly black weights but do have one in Copper.

 

[lazywave]

If you fish both Erie and Lake Ontario get 12lb POW’s in whatever colour you desire. I run mostly black weights but do have one in Copper.

Sorry. By blue zone I am referring to lake Erie’s blue zone south of the tip of long point. I’ve never fished lake O

 

[Firstlight]

Ive run sharks and POW‘s both do a decent job - black is our preferred....Speaking of downrigger weights 10# and above, ive been contemplating grabbing scotty downrigger weight snubbers. Just nervous hanging these expensive weights from a rubber bungee. Anyone have any pros or cons they could share? thanks

 

[Teddy69]

Silver pancake, if I remember, they're 14 lb, came with the boat.

Only fished Erie, Lake of Bays and Oxtongue with the boat so far.

Much more a fan of dipsies, but the days Riggers are working, seems to be few issues.

But, the slider always out fishes the bottom bait.

I’m extremely familiar with oxtounge lake fish it regularly where did you stay ?

 

[hvyhaul]

I’m extremely familiar with oxtounge lake fish it regularly where did you stay ?

Then the name Gower should mean something, no, it should mean a great deal.

 

[Teddy69]

Then the name Gower should mean something, no, it should mean a great deal.

Ok yeah cool I fish , snowmobile and hunt up there camp at the south end of the lake

 

[hvyhaul]

Ok yeah cool I fish , snowmobile and hunt up there camp at the south end of the lake

After my folks sold their cottage on L of B, the family and I took holidays in their Log Cabin right across the road from the store.

 

[Centerspin]

. Anyone have any pros or cons they could share? thanks

Firstlight. Those blue scotty snubbers are much easier on the hands then grabbing a bare cable thats for sure. I d keep them stored away from direct light so the rubber/plastic (whatever it is), is not degraded when not in use. If they form cracks from age I'd think its time to replace them

 

[hvyhaul]

Ive run sharks and POW‘s both do a decent job - black is our preferred....Speaking of downrigger weights 10# and above, ive been contemplating grabbing scotty downrigger weight snubbers. Just nervous hanging these expensive weights from a rubber bungee. Anyone have any pros or cons they could share? thanks

I use one.

I like not grabbing the wire anymore. Allows for rigger bounce not all into the wire and connections.

Don't know the break strength, but 2 years now still looks new, no fading or cracks.

 

[Firstlight]

Firstlight. Those blue scotty snubbers are much easier on the hands then grabbing a bare cable thats for sure. I d keep them stored away from direct light so the rubber/plastic (whatever it is), is not degraded when not in use. If they form cracks from age I'd think its time to replace them

Thanks for the info Centerspin and hvyhaul! I will give them a try, good point keeping them out of the sun! They arent overly expensive compared to many other things in boat so if I need to replace in a couple years thats ok. Thanks again!