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 ...

As my boat glided through the mist, one rod gave three telltale downward bobs on the downrigger. Before I even had hands on it, a silver rocket exploded out of the water, pirouetting across the ...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to fish for walleye and sauger at Lake of the Woods, a rather large body of water located where Minnesota and Canada come together. While there, I learned just ...

Despite the enormous amount of enjoyment that I gain from fishing for salmon, being a guide is not in my DNA. I might lend others gear and offer opinion, but angling companions are largely on their ...

My family and I were out walking the boardwalk at Grand Haven recently and I was amazed by how many boats there were coming in and out of the channel all decked out in downriggers and salmon rods. I ...