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Downriggers on a Jon boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 442190" data-attributes="member: 21536"><p>In the lakes I frequent, it is not uncommon to see jon boats with downriggers. I sure can't think of any reason you shouldn't mount DRs on a jon boat. If weight distribution is important, then keep in mind that electric models weigh a lot more than manual ones. A couple of electric downriggers might add 40 - 50 lbs (or more) to the back of your boat, without counting the downrigger weights.</p><p></p><p>Something else comes to mind that has been discussed on TB before. Using down riggers with long booms can add a lot of leverage should your DR cable/ball get hung up. It wouldn't take much to pull a small tin boat under. I don't know if a jon boat would be any more susceptible but suggest you use shorter booms, keep the clutch adjusted properly and keep a pair of cutters handy just in case. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 442190, member: 21536"] In the lakes I frequent, it is not uncommon to see jon boats with downriggers. I sure can't think of any reason you shouldn't mount DRs on a jon boat. If weight distribution is important, then keep in mind that electric models weigh a lot more than manual ones. A couple of electric downriggers might add 40 - 50 lbs (or more) to the back of your boat, without counting the downrigger weights. Something else comes to mind that has been discussed on TB before. Using down riggers with long booms can add a lot of leverage should your DR cable/ball get hung up. It wouldn't take much to pull a small tin boat under. I don't know if a jon boat would be any more susceptible but suggest you use shorter booms, keep the clutch adjusted properly and keep a pair of cutters handy just in case. Enjoy. [/QUOTE]
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