FISHING TIP # 272

CURE FOR FLOPPY OURIGGERS

Ever notice your outrigger poles whipping while they are topped for running in choppy water?  This can be a real problem with light duty slide together outriggers. Here is an easy way to minimize this problem.

Make up a short lanyard of Parachute cord with a snap swivel on each end. The length of the lanyard should be a little less than the distance between the outrigger bases. Snap the snaps around the rigger halyards above the pins and raise the pins about ¾ up the poles. This drastically reduces the poles motion, relieving stress on the poles, mounts and gunwales.

Life is too short to catch little fish.

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2101 Century Bay / 150 Yamaha - Team "Reel Gooder"

2700 Triton / Twin 225 Mercury Optimax - Team "Over the Edge"

Emerald Coast Custom Rods