Fishing

[Guayas76]

Has anyone ever used down riggers on a sailboat?

[Ocean Girl]

I've never seen em, but I bet someone has
Welcome aboard,
Erika

[Guayas76]

Bet your right😀

[bluemoose]

I have not mounted them on my sailboat - yet, but depending on your layout, I'd put them about 3/4+ of the way back in the cockpit, or just aft of a rear traveler. You will probably want to "troll" via the jib and have the boom up and out of the way via a topping lift...

[Mike OReilly]

Yup. Even though I'm not much of a fisher, I have one. Quite common up here on Lake Superior.

[Cheechako]

No reason not to, sailboat has a better speed cycle than your average power boat anyway for trolling to 7 knots or so.

[Guayas76]

Thanks guys. I will trying to mount and use one on my sailboat. I love river fishing for trout and salmon and hope to continue on my new boat⛵

[captain58sailin]

Welcome to the forum. While unfamiliar with lake fishing, I do have some salt time. We use a 6 spool gurdy system with 65 lb canon balls to fish commercially for salmon. There is no reason that you cannot employ a down rigger to troll for fish while under sail. I have done it for years.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Happy fishing!
kind regards,