Outriggers

[reefbreak]

Are they worth using? I have telescoping ones that i never have used....hell, don't even know how to use them. Are they more aggravation than what they're worth?

[Fisherlady2]

We use them when water is too choppy to troll big boards but you need to get a couple extra lines out away from the boat. They aren't used daily but are a great tool in some situations. Takes some practice on set up but worth it once you have them working.

[crhodes]

What karen said. Though useful, I choose to do without. On calm days I stagger the lines w/o an outrigger and on rough days drop back to four lines. (King fishing.)

[Ship]

Ocean fishing you can make it look like a small school of bait. 4 or 6 baits attack more interest.

[Quik Fix]

They look cool. Y'all know how important that is.

[crhodes]

And don't forget, all rods and reels MUST match!

[Deputyrpa]

They look cool. Y'all know how important that is.

Yeah man, my 26HT looks cool just with the swivel outrigger brackets. I can't fathom the level of coolness to have actual outriggers in them!

[Fisherlady2]

I had gotten aluminum ones from Jerry a few years ago but they didn't telescope and were too long to trailer so for my BD Chris got me a set of lightweight carbon telescoping poles and they are fantastic. Just collapse and Stash in cabin when not needed.

[tuner]

I have a nice set that came with the boat but they need new rigging. My electric downriggers are better for most of the fishing I do.