Seems like a lot of downrigger talk lately. Question: Has anyone perfected a downrigger technique that eliminates the flasher drag on the fishing line? As my name implies, I am strictly a moocher. I tried downrigging many years ago but abandoned it because I didn't like the drag of the flasher in playing the fish. I tried attaching the flasher to the ball - but it didn't prove very productive. I also clipped a line with bait and no attractor or weight - and that was good but not any more productive than mooching and just added more gear to deal with. Any tips would be appreciated, including gear, lure, length of line, etc.