Downrigger Bombs Options

[nimrod]

I am heading up to lake StClair next week for 5 days, the bass comp will be on that week end and over 50 boats entered as well as all the non boaters so looks like I will have plenty of company .
I have been told the fish are deep so looks like downrigging will be the way to get results.
My bomb is a heavy salt water one and I may have to make a couple of lighter ones for the fresh water impoundement, been told the fish are between 10-20 metres so only need light bombs.
Question is How lioght should I go, 1,2,3 lb ? what would you blokes reccommend ?.
My exhisting bomb is around 8lb. Also is there any advantage in making the bombs fish or cigar shaped instead of round. I have to decide pretty quick so I can get busy and make the moulds, so any help would be appreciated.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

been told the fish are between 10-20 metres

Struth thems not bloody big wittle fishys, Dems is bloody big whales

Think peeps get a wee bit to technical with bombs, they're a weight to get your lure/bait down to where the fishy's are nothing more.

Not that i do any fresh water fishing truth be known i haven't got any gear capable of ketching a 10-20 metre long fishy

Gather you'll be downrigging lures Frank ??? that means you'll be moving @ speed even your 8lb bomb will want to start rising to the surface cant see how a smaller bomb will be of any advantage.

Just ask Bees he goes D/rigging with no bomb

[kkw]

I was going to answer along "Think peeps get a wee bit to technical with bombs, they're a weight to get your lure/bait down to where the fishy's are nothing more." those lines but didn't want to show my ignorance on the subject of downrigging. JG's quote says it all though.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Had this wally giving a lecture on downrigging @ the club wun night, thought I better behave myself since he was an invited guest speaker
Didn't mean i wasn't sitting down the back with a few of the boys pissing ourselves laughing @ the crap he was spining

2 & 4lb bombs etc Frank gather you're going to be using Nimrod 2000 Dowrigger

If runing lures allow for the depth the lure will be diving @ if it's a bibbed diver
If you're marking the fish on the sounder & not getting strikes run the lure further back on the release clip I'm no freshwater fisho
But that's what i do on the girls when i can see them on the sounder & they're not on the chew

[nimrod]

Had this wally giving a lecture on downrigging @ the club wun night, thought I better behave myself since he was an invited guest speaker
Didn't mean i wasn't sitting down the back with a few of the boys pissing ourselves laughing @ the crap he was spining

2 & 4lb bombs etc Frank gather you're going to be using Nimrod 2000 Dowrigger

If runing lures allow for the depth the lure will be diving @ if it's a bibbed diver
If you're marking the fish on the sounder & not getting strikes run the lure further back on the release clip I'm no freshwater fisho
But that's what i do on the girls when i can see them on the sounder & they're not on the chew

You mean Nimrod circa 1960,,, HaHa guess what, after all these years of using my special home made you beaut downrigger, I have decided to buy a new one. Should get here in a couple of days.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

I have decided to buy a new one

Should've asked me 1st Frank

Cant believe you're replacing the Nimrod 2000

[quintrex101]

I was thinking of getting a Scotty 1050 for my boat, anyone recommend it ? only got a budget of -$200, and i can get the 1050 from the states for around that.

[nimrod]

Should've asked me 1st Frank
Cant believe you're replacing the Nimrod 2000

Decided to cash those unsigned coupons in,, no more freeby's for me for the rest of the year .
Danialsun I got the Canon laketroll manual. I don't do a lot of downrigging, so just got a cheapie.
If you are going to use it a lot for many years I would suggest you save a few more $$$$ and wait till you can buy a good one that is going to last you a while. All they are is a means of holding a weight at a certain depth so it's silly spending a terrible lot of money on one ( unless you're at it all the time ) but also no point in getting crap that is going to fall apart after a couple of years.
Same old same old mate,,, buy the best you can afford,, but don't buy cheap just for the fact that it's cheap.

http://www.chsmith.com.au/Product-Images/T...e/laketroll.jpg

This post has been edited by nimrod: Mar 22 2011, 01:41 PM

[Fed]

The last bomb I used for fishing was a yellow coloured one wrapped in a greaseproof paper, that sucker went off like a McAle's Navy depth charge. Lucky I wasn't thrown in jail because unknown to me at the time I set it off directly opposite the Sans Souci water police station. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

[quintrex101]

They look good mate, the Scottys here retail for around 300 so maybe there half decent ? i'll do a bit of shopping around

[Jumpus GooDarus]

buy the best you can afford,, but don't buy cheap just for the fact that it's cheap

True but still cant believe you're replacing the Nimrod 2000

I was thinking of getting a Scotty 1050 for my boat, anyone recommend it ? only got a budget of -$200, and i can get the 1050 from the states for around that.

Twit Top save a few more penny's, get a paper run or maybe Fed will pay ewe to polish his shiny head

And go for the 1085 a much better option

[quintrex101]

Alright will do, what's the different mate ?

[Jumpus GooDarus]

May know of one or 2 lying around never used & with bomb [bombs aren't included when buying D/Rigger]

1085 is virtually like my electric models minus telescopic arm

1050's slide into there mounting bracket & you have only wun position, the 1085 has the high mount swivel base 12 positions from memory

$300 will prob get you 1085

Dont bother trying to look for it OS prob wont find it they use different model no's in canada & can be misleading

[quintrex101]

That does sound better, will look into it

Where would you mount it mate ? the back corner i was thinking ?

[Jumpus GooDarus]

On top of the canopy looks good mount it in the centre & you troll either side

If i'm out on my own I use port side mount so i dont have to keep turning my head

Doubt ewe'll be fishing solo then starbord side prob the better option 2 reasons

Sounder will show bomb depth as long as you're not racing around
Easier for skipper to keep an eye on bomb when turning boat

[quintrex101]

Looked around and found the 1085 to be $400 + here :O

Can get one from America for 200 + 100 postage, not sure what to do

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[quintrex101]

Wrong link.

http://www.jandhproducts.com/_e/Scotty_Dow...ER_W_HOLDER.htm

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I dont get it Fed

[Fed]

I don't get it either Jumpy did you send him some goose pills?