Fishing Tips & Techniques

Fishing Trip Checklist

Ensure your downrigger plug and socket are clean and well coated with di-electric grease or other moisture displacing product. Check for power to your downriggers before leaving the dock.

Check:

• All fasteners and screw knobs are tight and secure.
• Spares kit is complete and on board.
• Stopper beads are installed and in the right place.
• Cable is free of corrosion, kinks, frays or tangles. Replace cable if needed. See replacing cable section.

Spares Kit

• Some items to consider for a spares kit are:
• Fuses for electric downrigger.
• Terminal kits (including crimps, snaps and bumpers) and crimping tool.
• Stopper beads.
• Release clips.
• Downrigger Weights.