downrigger
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When I’m fishing three anglers, I’ll put two twelve pound downrigger balls near the deck from each side of the boat, and drop the third rod out the back to mid-depth.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
Only a few degrees out of true will cause tangled downrigger cables.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2011
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
One such go-to technique is adding monofilament top shots to downrigger cables.
From Time Magazine Archive
Here's how it works: A fish hits the bait, gets hooked and trips the fishing line from the downrigger release clip.
From Time Magazine Archive
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