Any suggestions? We have looked into pulling via a pulley system on the outrigger and attaching to the downrigger.
We have a 38’ benchmark cat and old penn fathom masters. Outriggers to be mounted on the hardtop
Don’t think you want that attached to your outrigger in any fashion. Wait till some of the Pro’s on here chime in at least, IMO.
NN
07, 23 Key West, Twin 115 Yammys
“Coastal Bound”
When I pull one it’s tied off to a stern cleat. I’m not an expert on dredges, but they work.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
I know several people that pull off transom cleats but concerned with it marking up the boat and especially having to stop the boat every time weeds get caught on it
Not sure about the down rigger pArt, but here is one way to run it off the outriggers.
http://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/443926-dredge-set-up-open-fisherman.html
I run mine off the downrigger, that way I can rotate it out 3-4’ so it stays out the white wash
Paul Alewine
Seahunter 37 trip 300 Vrods
“Hydro-Therapy”
Augusta,Ga/Beaufort, Sc
What’s the importance of pulling it out off the whitewash? And do y’all think our 620 fathom masters could pull a dredge?
38’ Benchmark Catamaran
“Southern Miss V”
21’ Pioneer
“Something’s Fishy”
14’ Alumacraft jonyacht
“Wet Dream”
I recently purchased two Tournament Cable Dredge Teaser Booms; $180 each. They move the dredge out of the whitewater and out of the way of a flatline and another bait. This allows me to run a flatline off a clip on each stern cleat. Also, another line from the second rod holder. This line is laterally very close to the teaser. Since my outriggers are very short, this bait is also very close to the teaser. I’ve only had the chance to run this setup for 90 minutes. We caught a slinger mahi, a 40 lb wahoo, and a good sized sail in this time: All off the shiny dredge. There was an issue with the dredge retrieval however: The boat needed to be slowed and it needed to be done by hand. I have since mounted two big old style Penn reels onto the Booms by drilling holes through the reel mount and bolting them down. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, but I think the retrieval will go smoother. The shiny dredge is a 36’ titanium with 27 3D ballyhoo, silver. The other is the same dredge with Ultimate Hoos. I’m running them with a 64 Oz weight and 400 lb mono line. This is heavy, but it puts them in the right spot. With no bridge, I cannot see anything following. Maybe I couldn’t see them even with a bridge.
John Tolerton
I think we’ll try the down tigger setup first. Looking at the blue water candy dredge. Thanks for the article and advice.
38’ Benchmark Catamaran
“Southern Miss V”
21’ Pioneer
“Something’s Fishy”
14’ Alumacraft jonyacht
“Wet Dream”
The dredges should be in clear water so you can see any fish that are on them.
Larger boats with outriggers that have spreaders can pull dredges off of them using a pulley system, no problem. The down rigger is just an easy way to reel the dredges in.