Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...

With three men aboard a 16-foot fishing boat on Lake Erie, there is nothing but fish-catching fun when the boat is organized and everyone knows their job. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher This summer ...

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