How to double stack a downrigger

From BC Outdoors Sport Fishing, a "Learning with the Pros" tip from Shearwater's Mike Pfortmueller. Mike shares his trusted technique of double stacking downriggers for the highest chance of success on the water. Try it and watch your results improve, too!

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[Projoiner1]

I have the Harbercraft 2225 Discovery Hardtop, definately a notch down from their upscale Kingfisher line but still a great boat for fishing the local Victoria/Sooke water front .....Question: what is the cord & hoop you appear to have your downrigger line running through ? is that just to make pulling the line in close easier ? (haven't seen a set-up like that before)

[BCOSportFishingTV]

@Projoiner1 It's a Scotty weight retreiver and yes you're right. It's for pulling the line in. It makes it a lost easier especially when the boom is all the way out.

[DuckKiller1327]

i have a few questions. what kind of boat is that? who makes it, how long? etc. i am looking to buy another boat and really love the one you use in this vid. any info is appriciated

[BCOSportFishingTV]

@DuckKiller1327 It's a Kingfisher 2725 available at your local Harbercraft/Kingfisher dealer. It was a dream to fish out of and to film off of.

[Unrelenting1]

Got all that...no problems. However, what holds your second clip in position. I am guessing the first clip is on the weight yes? what is the second clip attached to? A loop in the downrigger line?