How To Set Up A Downrigger For Lake Trout

A typical thermocline for trout and kokanee is 20- to 60-feet.

How to set up a downrigger for lake trout. 2019-08-20 In this video I set up our brand new Scotty downrigger and set out to catch the big lake trout Ive been hearing about with some pretty good results. 2017-04-13 Say the starting point is flat lining at 100 feet behind the boat. Lake trout are dark green in color with pale yellow spots.

DOWN WITH THE WEIGHT. The average lifespan of Lake trout is about 25 years. The bottom line is run longer with the top line shorter on each side.

While trolling the flash weight keeps your lure at your desired depth. The downrigger downrigger cable downrigger weights or balls downrigger releases and rod holders. I tend to stack just two release clips off each rigger enabling me to fish four lines from two riggers one off the ball and a second several metres above it via a clip on the mainline.

2016-09-18 Thanks for the reply. 2 The tail length between the flasher and the hoochie or bait behind the flasher. Set up a rod with a lure perhaps teamed with a dodger spool the rig out behind the boat attach your line to a downrigger clip and lower the rig to the desired depth.

2018-08-13 Outfitter Mike Howe walks you through a basic downrigger set up for trolling Lake Trout on Flathead Lake Montana. Place the rod in the rod holder and lower the weight to your desired depth. Lower the weight to the desired depth 15-30 ft Reel in enough line to cause a slight bend in the tip and tighten the drag.

The fishing lure is attached to the release then the weight is lowered to the desired depth then the fishing. Once you clip your line into the downrigger release clip adjust the setback to always add up to 100 feet. Shot with a Mavic Air drone.