rpoll Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Looking for recommendations for downrigger weights. Been using 10 lb coated round balls and getting weigh to much blow back. Looking for minimal blow back and tracking straight. Have Cannon electric digitrols so weight shouldn't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman51 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I use the 13# pancake weights and love them. I only use 2 riggers and only run 50' to 60' down on lake erie. but I get very little blowback. but I have had no trouble with not running straight. I would never go back to around ball. I use them with big jon downriggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman51 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 you can get a pair of the weights from ebay for 99.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm very happy running 15lb cannon ball style weights. minimum blow back above 100' and Not too much blow back down past 200' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfishon Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 the coating vs. Lack of is hey imo. I pretty much use a mix but mostly uncoated rounds. I have liked the pancakes until the fin gets bent. Some though bend them on purpose and some come that way, to get away from the boat. You will get a bunch of opinions. Experiment and use what you like. You can always adjust for blowback, other than that the fish dont care. That's all that counts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhookup Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 We run the same as Killerbe20 and have for a long time. The only thing I don't like is the amount of blowback below 100ft as was mentioned. We found ourselves having to go down there a lot more this past year so may try some torpedo's next season. There's a couple guys on the Lake Ontario United forums that make torpedo weights for a very reasonable cost with shipping if those are of interest. I may pick up a pair in the springSent from my iPhone using Great Lakes Fisherman mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captace Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Been using shark downrigger weights since their inception. The price has come way down over the years.One of the best for tracking true and minimizing blowback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettinOffCheap Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Use a high quality plastic coated, Black, Cannon 12lb Downrigger Flash Weight 2295190. I tried the sharks and feel they scare more fish away then attract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman51 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 just wanted to know what weights you decided on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpoll Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I bought 14 lb cannonballs. Thinking of buying Torpedo weights for really deep water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 15 lb sharks here and love em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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