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downrigger

American  
[doun-rig-er] / ˈdaʊnˌrɪg ər /

noun

  1. a fishing line used in trolling that is attached to a weighted cable in order to put lures or bait at a specific depth under a boat, usually near the floor.


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Learn when and how to locate king salmon in the South Sound, and top methods like mooching, jigging and downrigger fishing.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2012

Only a few degrees out of true will cause tangled downrigger cables.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2011

I had, however, lost two entire downrigger set-ups, 12-pound ball, snubber, rudder, cable and all.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2011

Unfortunately, gamefish only spend a fraction of their lives feeding on top, so to cover more of the strike zone, add downrigger baits to the mix.

From Time Magazine Archive

When used on a downrigger, a mono top shot significantly reduces the vibration or "hum" that the standard cable produces at trolling speeds.

From Time Magazine Archive

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