How to set a Scotty Electric Downrigger for Lake Trout on Cold Lake

A quick tutorial on setting up a ‪@ScottyFishingOutdoorProducts‬ electric downrigger to catch Lake Trout on Cold Lake, AB.
From how to put on the ball, setting line in the release and setting the line down at the proper depth. Some catches and how to get them back up and back down for more action.
Scotty 2106B - thefishinhole....
Lowrance HDS 12 - thefishinhole....

[@weaversbentrods]

Well everyone should know how to properly set up their rigger now. Good video

[@BulatOutdoors]

Thanks Mat. Pretty simple once you do it a few times for sure.

[@calvinmazur7609]

Great educational video Scott!! Keep up the great work.

[@BulatOutdoors]

Thanks, will do!

[@ALPHAFTUCK]

Great stuff! Keep'em coming

[@BulatOutdoors]

Thanks. Glad you like it

[@AnglingSpiders]

Great info Scott, thanks for sharing.

[@BulatOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@rytekmarine6717]

Great video! Try some 60" Scotty releases if you can! No bending over to hook up...just grab the clip line with an eye from a swoop of the rod. Neat thing is the clip clearly shows on the graph as it's far enough away from the ball that if you catch a small shaker you can see the two lines on the graph come together!

[@BulatOutdoors]

I’ll have to check my releases stock and give it a try.

[@rytekmarine6717]

@BulatOutdoors yeah, just try it if you have one or even just buy some heavy leadee material and extend one. It works really good and best of all especially in the ruff stuff...no bending over the side!

[@BulatOutdoors]

@@rytekmarine6717 I’ll see what I have. I think I have some long ones in the cabinet or I’ll grab some from my local tackle shop

[@glpf5]

Great video, very informative. How did you mount those Orca rod holders to your booms? Would your attachment work on a smaller 1050 Depthmaster? Thanks again.

[@BulatOutdoors]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. I use the orca 405 offshore kit seen in the previous video to this one. If you already have the Orca you could just add the 459 to the mix and it will fit on the 1050 as well.

[@cwiller]

What rod are you using? Looking for a new downrigger rodnin a casting configuration

[@BulatOutdoors]

I’m running a couple model years old Fenwick Eagle 9’0”. I believe it’s a medium fast

[@usmarine0352]

Why do you run such a long leader? Don't most people only put 10'-15' foot of leader? Is rest of your reel spooled with braid?

[@BulatOutdoors]

I run that much so the release can go on the Fluoro. Sometimes I run 25-30’ back so I have more Fluoro. I run 30lb braid on the reel

[@tommygun9859]

15 lb ball will burn your motor out

[@BulatOutdoors]

The 2106 is rated to 20lb ball. The 1106 is rated to a 15lb ball