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Down For The Count

Get a downrigger and add new dimension to your trolling spread

By Andy Hahn

Updated: July 6, 2011

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Browse the gallery for a look at what downrigger manufacturers have to offer… Courtesy Cannon Downrigger

Manufacturer/Model: Big Jon/ES01000 Brute
Power: Electric
Boom material: Anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24, 36 or 48 inches (sectional)
Retrieval rate: 200 feet per minute (15-pound ball)
Cable included: 300 feet
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Ball cradle; depth counter; locking, tip-up boom
Included in package: Mounting plate; swivel base; dual rod holders; line release
MSRP: $700

Manufacturer/Model: Big Jon/ED02000 Captain’s Pak
Power: Electric
Boom material: Anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24, 36 or 48 inches (sectional)
Retrieval rate: 90 feet per minute (12-pound ball)
Cable included: 200 feet
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Ball cradle; depth counter; locking, tip-up boom
Included in package: Mounting plate; swivel base; dual rod holders; line release
MSRP: $532

Manufacturer/Model: Big Jon/ED04000 Pro Tournament
Power: Electric
Boom material: Anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24, 36 or 48 inches (sectional)
Retrieval rate: 140 feet per minute (12-pound ball)
Cable included: 200 feet
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Auto-stop; ball cradle; depth counter; locking, tip-up boom
Included in package: Mounting plate; swivel base; dual rod holders; line release
MSRP: $577

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Easi-Troll HS
Power: Manual
Boom material: Copolymer
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 150 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Included in package: Line release; rod holder
MSRP: $170

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Uni-Troll 5
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 200 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Ball-storage hook; depth counter; 20-pound weight capacity
Included in package: Line release; rod holder
MSRP: $210

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Uni-Troll 10
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 200 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Ball-storage hook; depth counter;20-pound weight capacity
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel base
MSRP: $300

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Uni-Troll 10 Tournament Series
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 200 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Ball-storage hook; depth counter; 20-pound weight capacity
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel base
MSRP: $450

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Digi-Troll 5
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute
Cable included: 400 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; digital depth counter; short stop; CannonLink compatible
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel base
MSRP: $900

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Digi-Troll 5 Tournament Series Power: Electric Boom material: Tubular stainless steel Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping) Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute Cable included: 400 feet of 150-pound Drive: Direct Positive Ion Control: Yes Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; digital depth counter; short stop; CannonLink compatible Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel base MSRP: $1,100

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Digi-Troll 10
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute
Cable included: 400 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; digital depth counter; short stop; CannonLink compatible; illuminated keypad; backlit LCD display
Included in package: Two line releases; dual rod holders; swivel base
MSRP: $1,400

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Digi-Troll 10 Tournament Series
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute
Cable included: 400 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; digital depth counter; short stop; CannonLink compatible; illuminated keypad; backlit LCD display
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel base
MSRP: $1,500

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Magnum 10 STX
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; depth counter; short stop
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; mounting base
MSRP: $550

Manufacturer/Model: Cannon/Magnum 10 STX Tournament Series
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel
Boom length: 24 to 53 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 250 feet per minute
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Ball-storage hook; 20-pound weight capacity; depth counter; short stop
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; mounting base
MSRP: $800

Manufacturer/Model: Penn/Fathom-Master 600NW
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 200 feet of 135-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Included in package: Fixed base
MSRP: $250

Manufacturer/Model: Penn/Fathom-Master 625NW
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular anodized aluminum
Boom length: 48 inches
Retrieval rate: How fast can you crank?
Cable included: 200 feet of 135-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Included in package: Swivel-Matic base
MSRP: $380

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1085 Strongarm 30
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 30 inches
Retrieval rate: 2 feet per turn
Cable included: 200 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Extended handle for extra leverage
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; tilt-up base
MSRP: $215

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1092 Manual Propack
Power: Manual
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 2 feet per turn
Cable included: 200 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Extended handle for extra leverage
Included in package: Two line releases; two rod holders; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $320

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1106 Depthpower
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 222 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; tilt-up mounting bracket
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $650

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1111 Offshore Depthpower
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 222 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; tilt-up mounting bracket
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $697

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1117 Big Water Propack Tournament Series
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 222 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; tilt-up mounting bracket
Included in package: Two line releases; two rod holders w/ height extenders; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $750

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/1118 Compact Propack 24
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1-inch diameter)
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: 222 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 250 feet of 150-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; tilt-up mounting bracket
Included in package: Ball-storage hook; two line releases; two rod holders; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $590

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/2101 High Performance
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 30 inches
Retrieval rate: 312 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 300 feet of 180-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; illuminated digital depth counter
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $745

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/2106 High Performance
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 312 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 300 feet of 180-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; illuminated digital depth counter
Included in package: Line release; rod holder; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $780

Manufacturer/Model: Scotty/2116 High Performance
Power: Electric
Boom material: Tubular stainless steel (1.25-inch diameter)
Boom length: 36 to 60 inches (telescoping)
Retrieval rate: 312 feet per minute (10-pound ball)
Cable included: 300 feet of 180-pound
Drive: Belt
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Multiposition auto-stop; illuminated digital depth counter
Included in package: Line release; two rod holders; swivel pedestal mount
MSRP: $850

Manufacturer/Model: Walker/Kingfisher 1
Power: Manual
Boom material: Solid anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: 2 feet per turn
Cable included: 200 feet of 195-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Depth counter
Included in package: Deck plate; line release; rod holder
MSRP: $230

Manufacturer/Model: Walker/ Kingfisher Combo Pack
Power: Manual
Boom material: Solid anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 or 48 inches (sectional)
Retrieval rate: 2 feet per turn
Cable included: 200 feet of 195-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: No
Features: Depth counter
Included in package: Line release; dual rod holders; swivel base
MSRP: $340

Manufacturer/Model: Walker/Sportsman 1
Power: Electric
Boom material: Solid anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: 200 feet per minute
Cable included: 200 feet of 195-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Auto-stop; depth counter
Included in package: Deck plate; line release; rod holder
MSRP: $350

Manufacturer/Model: Walker/ Sportsman 2
Power: Electric
Boom material: Solid anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 inches
Retrieval rate: 200 feet per minute
Cable included: 200 feet of 195-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Auto-stop; depth counter
Included in package: Deck plate; line release; dual rod holders
MSRP: $420

Manufacturer/Model: Walker/Tournament Combo Pack
Power: Electric
Boom material: Solid anodized aluminum
Boom length: 24 or 48 inches (sectional)
Retrieval rate: 200 feet per minute
Cable included: 200 feet of 195-pound
Drive: Direct
Positive Ion Control: Yes
Features: Auto-stop; depth counter
Included in package: Line release; dual rod holders; swivel base
MSRP: $500