How to Use Downriggers Ron Ballanti Fish often concentrate in a specific stratum of the water column, held there by food, temperature, and other conditions they find to their liking.

Downriggers are standard equipment for Great Lakes anglers, but they have practical applications for inland trout anglers and even walleye anglers in some places.

This means anglers who use downriggers need to keep an eye on the depth-finder and make adjustments as necessary. From experience, I can say that failure to do so can quickly cost you a lure.

Most anglers use downrigger lines in combination with flat lines and lines weighted with sinkers to cover a variety of depths. Downriggers are especially good for catching big wahoo and dolphin ...