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Outrigger rigging help please
I just purchased (wasted money??) a pair of Seachoice outriggers,
"complete". My idea is/was to get 2 of the 4 lines we troll with, further out,away from the other 2 (straight off the back of my 20' boat). I got a pic/dwg of a setup at http://www.tackletogo.com/outrigin.html which I understand mostly. Is the heavy line/cord kept long (I got 100' with the kit) or is it cut once the poles have been extended all the way out (15' in my case)? Is this outrigger pole holder installed on the boat, just forward of the rod that the line will be attached to the clip? Any help will be appreciated, Thanks. LD |
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Outrigger rigging help please
That diagram is confusing to me. And, I've run outriggers from several
different boats. Your basic concept is good. Two lines straight back, and two more out to the sides. Don't condemn those outriggers you bought just yet. Most outriggers work fine once you're used to them. The easy way to do outriggers is to use some small nylon line for the rigging. What you do need is two quick release snaps for your fishing line out toward the end of the pole. There are different kinds available, but they all do the same job. The length of line on each outrigger will be maybe six feet more than double the length of the poles You'll also need rod holders close to the outrigger sockets, and some kind of small cleat. What you do is run the line through the eyes on the rod, and then tie the quick release gizmos in the part of the loop that doesn't go through the eyes. You simply clip your rod lines in the quick release gizmos, and then run 'em out to the ends of the outriggers. Dog the loose line from the "loop" formed by the line. It's sort of like running a flag up a pole. You need to spool of some extra line from your rod, before you run the quick release gizmos out to their trolling positions. This is so, once the quick release thingees are out to the outrigger tips, you can then toss your trolling bait over the side and it will trail out behind the outboard outrigger tip. Once you get it in the water, then you can free spool the line out to where you want the baits to run. Once you dork around with the process a little, it'll be easy and quick. And, you'll also find out just how much tension to use on the quick release set. |
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Outrigger rigging help please
OK, thanks, so far so good. If I have the outrigger mtd a ft or two in frt
of the rod holder, then I clip the line off the reel to the outrigger clip. 1. What is the purpose of the glass ring? I can see why one wants it to slip (flagpole) but why not a brass or ss ring? 2. On the diagram it indicated a float set out near the end of the outrigger. Purpose? Thanks again for the help. LD I really don't want to start drilling 2" holes in my gunwale unless I really need to. "rb" wrote in message ... That diagram is confusing to me. And, I've run outriggers from several different boats. Your basic concept is good. Two lines straight back, and two more out to the sides. Don't condemn those outriggers you bought just yet. Most outriggers work fine once you're used to them. The easy way to do outriggers is to use some small nylon line for the rigging. What you do need is two quick release snaps for your fishing line out toward the end of the pole. There are different kinds available, but they all do the same job. The length of line on each outrigger will be maybe six feet more than double the length of the poles You'll also need rod holders close to the outrigger sockets, and some kind of small cleat. What you do is run the line through the eyes on the rod, and then tie the quick release gizmos in the part of the loop that doesn't go through the eyes. You simply clip your rod lines in the quick release gizmos, and then run 'em out to the ends of the outriggers. Dog the loose line from the "loop" formed by the line. It's sort of like running a flag up a pole. You need to spool of some extra line from your rod, before you run the quick release gizmos out to their trolling positions. This is so, once the quick release thingees are out to the outrigger tips, you can then toss your trolling bait over the side and it will trail out behind the outboard outrigger tip. Once you get it in the water, then you can free spool the line out to where you want the baits to run. Once you dork around with the process a little, it'll be easy and quick. And, you'll also find out just how much tension to use on the quick release set. |
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Outrigger rigging help please
"LD" wrote in message hlink.net...
I just purchased (wasted money??) a pair of Seachoice outriggers, "complete". My idea is/was to get 2 of the 4 lines we troll with, further out,away from the other 2 (straight off the back of my 20' boat). I got a pic/dwg of a setup at http://www.tackletogo.com/outrigin.html which I understand mostly. Is the heavy line/cord kept long (I got 100' with the kit) or is it cut once the poles have been extended all the way out (15' in my case)? Is this outrigger pole holder installed on the boat, just forward of the rod that the line will be attached to the clip? Any help will be appreciated, Thanks. LD The heavy line is eventually trimmed to length. The swivel that you see in the picture with the line that run's back is used for adjusting the tension on the rigger pole. With the rigger in the up position you trim this line such that you have about 6 inches on each side of the loop with lite tension on the rigger pole. You may have to slightly crush the eye of the swivel on the side that you adjust with so that it holds the line. Now when you lower, or drop, the rigger down into the fishing position the line will loosen up. Use the swivel to take up the slack in the line. It's pretty simple when you get the hang of it. If you have any trouble simply ask someone with riggers, I'm sure they'll help. Depending on use, the lines usually have to be redone every year. |
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Outrigger rigging help please
"LD" wrote in message k.net... OK, thanks, so far so good. If I have the outrigger mtd a ft or two in frt of the rod holder, then I clip the line off the reel to the outrigger clip. 1. What is the purpose of the glass ring? I can see why one wants it to slip (flagpole) but why not a brass or ss ring? 2. On the diagram it indicated a float set out near the end of the outrigger. Purpose? Thanks again for the help. LD Here is another rigging method, using tag lines on your outriggers. Tag lines have their own pros and cons, but this is a simple to follow diagram if you elect to use them. http://www.candhlures.com/rigging/tagline.asp Tom |
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Outrigger rigging help please
"Tom" wrote in message news:s1Zib.766996$YN5.742745@sccrnsc01...
"LD" wrote in message k.net... OK, thanks, so far so good. If I have the outrigger mtd a ft or two in frt of the rod holder, then I clip the line off the reel to the outrigger clip. 1. What is the purpose of the glass ring? I can see why one wants it to slip (flagpole) but why not a brass or ss ring? 2. On the diagram it indicated a float set out near the end of the outrigger. Purpose? Thanks again for the help. LD Here is another rigging method, using tag lines on your outriggers. Tag lines have their own pros and cons, but this is a simple to follow diagram if you elect to use them. http://www.candhlures.com/rigging/tagline.asp Tom Tag lines are normally used when pulling something too heavy for the outrigger clips, or too heavy for the tip of the rigger pole. Things such as spreader bars with real baits on them, rather than artificals, or spreader bar's with large artificals, or any large heavy bait. |
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Outrigger rigging help please
Thanks for the info guys, I think I got it. I really need to install them.
I had a tangle with 3 rigs the other day. While cutting loose the one in hand, something grabbed the other 1 or 2 and broke a combined 70# of line! I felt a "wiggle", then--hard pull, then---gone! LD "John" wrote in message om... "LD" wrote in message hlink.net... I just purchased (wasted money??) a pair of Seachoice outriggers, "complete". My idea is/was to get 2 of the 4 lines we troll with, further out,away from the other 2 (straight off the back of my 20' boat). I got a pic/dwg of a setup at http://www.tackletogo.com/outrigin.html which I understand mostly. Is the heavy line/cord kept long (I got 100' with the kit) or is it cut once the poles have been extended all the way out (15' in my case)? Is this outrigger pole holder installed on the boat, just forward of the rod that the line will be attached to the clip? Any help will be appreciated, Thanks. LD The heavy line is eventually trimmed to length. The swivel that you see in the picture with the line that run's back is used for adjusting the tension on the rigger pole. With the rigger in the up position you trim this line such that you have about 6 inches on each side of the loop with lite tension on the rigger pole. You may have to slightly crush the eye of the swivel on the side that you adjust with so that it holds the line. Now when you lower, or drop, the rigger down into the fishing position the line will loosen up. Use the swivel to take up the slack in the line. It's pretty simple when you get the hang of it. If you have any trouble simply ask someone with riggers, I'm sure they'll help. Depending on use, the lines usually have to be redone every year. |
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