downrigger
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
It took only 15 minutes of trolling in front of Shilshole Bay before the first rod popped off the downrigger, and assistant athletic trainer Brian Ball landed a nice pink salmon.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2011
While you can find fish just below the surface the vast majority we caught were done by pulling out 60 or more feet of line before clipping it to the downrigger.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2011
I hang one bag off the back of the boat and attach another to my downrigger and send it to the bottom.
From Time Magazine Archive
The lightning arced through the cockpit and exited into the water via the downrigger cable, shearing off the ball; the remainder of the cable was welded into a solid mass.
From Time Magazine Archive
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