Outrigger recommendations

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Outrigger recommendations

Post by 8BALL » Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:47 pm

Would anyone recommend using these outriggers

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hookem-Fish ... :rk:5:pf:0

Or should i save my money and buy a proper set - mainly looking to use them in Portland (Tuna) and perhaps Eden (Marlin).


What are the negatives of using these type of rod outriggers?

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by smile0784 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:14 pm

Only spreads lines as long as the rod goes.
So only about 1.8mt.
Not sure if it Can hold big game and outfits or designed for upto 10 to 15kg gear
You have to reach over the side of the boat to get your rod out of holder.


Honestly for game fishing can't go post proper outriggers

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by Nude up » Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:24 pm

Not sure how big your boat is or what you want to use the riggers for but escapin tackle and solas sell reasonable priced riggers from 3.5 to 4.5 mt. Remember if you are going to run tag lines you will need return weights as well when rigging them up.

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by PhilN » Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:53 pm

Rod riggers are great. I use them for Kingies. Can’t say about Tuna, Marlin. Just don’t buy the one you are looking at. You want the adjustable ones with ‘lock in’ grooves, manufactured by Franks Marine. Heaps better than the one you’ve shown and you’ll get them at a slightly cheaper price at a tackle store down Cranbourne way.

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by smile0784 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:20 pm

I got carbon fibre out riggers set up for about $1100 with tag lines

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by 8BALL » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:43 pm

Tell me more about the carbon outriggers - how are they mounted and recommendations

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Post by smile0784 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:01 pm

Same as finer glass ones lol
Will find eBay link tomorrow for you

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by smile0784 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:33 am

This is what I got a few years back.
It's bit cheaper now
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2664914880

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by Wolly Bugger » Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:15 am

8BALL wrote:
Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:47 pm
Would anyone recommend using these outriggers

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hookem-Fish ... :rk:5:pf:0

Or should i save my money and buy a proper set - mainly looking to use them in Portland (Tuna) and perhaps Eden (Marlin).


What are the negatives of using these type of rod outriggers?
I have them for my boat, and a few of the Charter guys also use them as well.

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Re: Outrigger recommendations

Post by smile0784 » Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:56 pm

Wolly do you put game in them?

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