Downriggers?

[Nauti Natured]

I need some new downriggers. Which ones do you like? I am not looking for anything fancy.... just manual wind .... inexpensive but not cheap. I have been looking at both Canon and Penn. Any suggestions?

[juicyhook]

I like the scottys, low profile and I've been using the cheap hand crank one to pull salty 24 and 32 for a few years. The brraid has never damaged the spool.

[seapower]

Had good luck with Penn's myself.

[Robja]

I like the Penn's as well. Prefer the electric over the manual though.

[CHOCOLATE THUNDER]

Have use the penn's for years to pull anything planers dredges and live bait with no problems

[Bodie]

penns or cannons both are good, but if you go with the cannons pay a few extra bucks and get the stainless steal spool, thats what we run and we love them

[N2theBlue]

penn doesn't make downriggers anymore, that said they made some good ones. I like the Cannon Uni-troll 10ts, stainless steel spool and really sharp looking in white and stainless

[FASTWATER]

Cannon's customer service is the best in the business aaaaaaaaaaand I would actually recommend getting the electrics bullet proof and hands free, worth the extra money to push a button and forget about it!!!PEACE

[Capt. Lyndon]

Look around and find you some used penn fathom masters with the short boom. I've cannons in the past, and every one had trouble with the anti-reverse dog seizing up. I've never had any trouble with the penns.

[Nauti Natured]

Look around and find you some used penn fathom masters with the short boom. I've cannons in the past, and every one had trouble with the anti-reverse dog seizing up. I've never had any trouble with the penns.

Have heard the same. I am leaning towards the Penns.

Thanks for all the input guys!