Originally Posted By: ROCKFISH
with the extensions you have to reach out 4ft to put or take off ball and grab clip, with 2 ft its all right there to grab


That's why swivle bases are critical. No swivle bases no extension booms. My back just can't take it! We used the 2' booms on my buddie's 16' Lund a couple of weeks ago in the San Juans. They worked fine!

I think downriggers and how they are set up are sort of like the driftboat discussions. They all work great and personal preference really comes down to which one your most familiar with! When DR fishing a hot king bite there is a certian groove that one gets in, especally when aggresively bouncing, and that groove is much easier to obtain when fishing gear that is familar!
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