Down-rigging is a method of trolling that uses a cannonball attached to an electric or hand-powered winch to carry your fishing line. It also lures down to a specific depth that could not be reached normally. Using down-riggers will allow you to place your lures anywhere from five feet below the surface down to 250 feet (76.2 m), and keep them there consistently. Before you start, your cannonball should be hanging over the edge of the boat near the surface of the water.
Pick the area that you want to fish. Around 80 feet (24.4 m) deep is a good place to start. It is a smart idea to fish an area with a fairly flat bottom with no obstructions (such as trees, rocks).
Slow to a trolling speed. Switch your reel to “free-spin” (allows to reel to spin freely, releasing line) by releasing the drag clicker. Put your lure into the water and allow it to feed out about twenty feet. Lock the drag clicker to stop your line and put your rod in the holder.
Grab the line (beyond the tip) in one hand, and grab the line release clip in the other. Clip the line release clip onto the line (there should be a mark on the clip to show where to clip it on) then lower the cannonball into the water.
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