What I wish someone had said to me before I bought: All of the Scotty powered downriggers are junk. I can see how you might give them a good review based on function but they are so finicky, delicate and cheaply built that any user error results in a snapped cable and lost weight. Yes, it's user error, but if you can't rely on someone with basic instruction to use it successfully it turns into another job for the skipper. At a third of price they would be a decent buy but in practice they are still too unreliable for most people to integrate into their gear set. Probably why they aren't widely used. Unfortunately I am not aware of a high enough quality powered downrigger to be of use in a marine environment. A cheaper and better solution would be a pot hauler setup like a capstain with a bit of stainless pipe for a boom and some poly cord with a really heavy weight to make up for the line drag. Part of the problem with the Scotty's is the steel line doesn't have the give and the choppy electric motor snaps it easily. This would be solved by using rope with a bit of stretch and a friction instead of a drum winch. Also, easy for crew to understand and use. 4mm poly is 200kg breaking strain. Good for longlines. Probably too thick for this though. Maybe 3mm would work.
Scotty - High Performance Propack Digital 2116
In-store availability
- Ruakaka Store32 Waiwarawara Drive, Ruakākā In stock Online only
- Albany StoreOpening soon — Auckland's North Shore Coming soon
About this product
The number one choice in performance Downriggers for the charter captain. Equipped with 300 ft. of 180 lb. test stainless steel cable and our stainless steel rocket launcher dual rod holders. 36″-60″ 1¼” telescopic stainless steel boom. Unbeatable pulling power lifts 15 lb. weights at 295 ft./min. and 20 lb. weights with ease at 260 ft./min. Clutch brake with the largest braking surface in the industry allowing for ultra fast speeds. 1/2″ Kevlar drive belt by Optibelt™ – The same belts used by superior European auto manufacturers.
Features:
- Line Release: Power Grip Plus 18'' (1170)
- Rod Holder: Rod Master Ii (358) 1101 Modelrod Master Ii (355) 1099 Model
- Mounts: Tilt-up Mounting Bracket (1023) Swivel Mount (1026) Right Angle Marinco Receptacle Mount (2128)
- Auto Stop (1121): 4 Auto Stop Beads
- Weight Storage: Storage Hook (1148) (1106b & 1116 Only)
- Power Source: Marinco 12v Plug & Receptacle (2125) Power Cord Length, 4''
- Downrigger Cable/line: 250 Ft. Of 150 Lb. Test Stainless Steel Cable. 300 Ft. Of 200 Lb. Test Braided Line (1106b Model Only)
- Counter: Mechanical (1145)
- Factory & Field Tested
- Fully Assembled
Dimensions:
- Downrigger Boom Length: 36″ – 60″ telescoping stainless steel boom
- Downrigger Boom Diameter: 1 1/4″
- Rod Holder Interior Diameter: 1.70″
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