Scotty downrigger weight retriever Install DONT CUT YOUR LINE YET!
Installing the Scotty Downrigger weight retrieval system without cutting your downrigger cable. If you are installing a Scotty retriever on a Scotty downrigger all you need is 5 minutes and some househould items, NO CRIMPERS REQUIRED! Other makes of downrigger may require cutting and crimping.
Running Downriggers without retrievers ? save your back and stop leaning out the boat to pick up your line, no more swiveling the whole downrigger to reset your line ! Honestly the best mod I have made to my fishing system yet, especially if you are fishing alone or with other people not familiar with rigging their own gear !
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Thank you for sharing this! Good thing I googled "Scotty Line Retriever Installation" or else I would have been cutting wire and pissed off about having to "re-tie" and crimp
I’m sure you get this a lot, but I want to thank you for making this video! Perfectly done, and worked perfectly for installing my weight retriever without cutting the cable…I literally had the cutters in my hand and decided to take a look on KZread…much appreciated!
@Scablands_Scavenger
Жыл бұрын
Glad the video was useful, tight lines!
*We tried this out finally yesterday and it worked awesome! **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s we put it on our 16 foot aluminum boat and trolled with it. We didn’t catch anything but it was still fun and worked awesome! Can’t wait to use this baby again and hopefully reel in a big ole fish! Very easy to install and set up.*
One of the best DIY tips I’ve seen in a long time
Just bought those retrieval kits today glad I came across your video i would have been out there chopping a line
Worked great. Was thinking of trying with just dish soap until I saw your video. Hot water was the missing link.
@Scablands_Scavenger
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Where were you a week ago? Lol! I tried to put the retriever like that but did not think of the hot water and dish soap solution. Thanks for the vid!
KZread is full of clever tricks. Thanks
Thank you. I hate how all of their products come with zero instructions
Perfect! Just what I was looking for.
Thanks for sharing this - LIFE SAVER!
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
I am glad it helped !
Excellent.
@Scablands_Scavenger
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was useful, thanks!
Thanks for posting.
Great video! Thank you for doing it.
Genius
Appreciate the tip... definitely saved me some time
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
I am glad it helped, tight lines !
@billythekid5196
3 жыл бұрын
@@Scablands_Scavenger are u in spokane seen that elephant boys sticker
We dont they just make these to open and clip around your line. Thanks for the PSA i have had mine sitting in the box i was to lazy to cut the line.
Why don’t they tell us this with the instructions? Oh cuz there are none. Thanks for the tip.
Great tip Thankyou🙏
Do you have a video on how the retrieval system works?
@Scablands_Scavenger
Жыл бұрын
Actually I don't think I do, sorry. The closest I have is a short clip when talking about down riggers in this video here on a second channel I post fishing stuff to : kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWZ_paR-l67gfLg.html about the 2 minute mark. I kind of edited out the middle, but maybe it will give an idea of how it works.
Thankyou!
That deserves a like
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
Windex window cleaner would probably work as well. I know it will help get a ring off of one's finger when it is too small and it won't just pull off. You can also use the dental floss trick for ring removal as well.
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent tip, thanks for the comment !
@stephen8433
5 жыл бұрын
@@Scablands_Scavenger You are welcome. I am glad to be able to contribute.
What does that yellow ring do? How does it retrieve the weight? Doesn't the cable do that??
@Scablands_Scavenger
8 ай бұрын
The ring encircles the weight cable, the ring has a small rope attached to it, you pull on the rope, which pulls the cable to the boat so you do not have to lean overboard to pull the weights in when re clipping your lines and then you let the rope out to set the weight back into operating position. Most people purchase these and think they have to cut the line to install them, this video is showing how I set the ring over the weight snubber without having to cut and crimp new ends on the line (which you need special tools and parts to do).
Nice hack dude!!
Are u in spokane ? Elephant boys sticker I seen on your boat
very helpful, thanks
great tip
Ole prison soap trick
awesome thanks
brilliant !
That's a slick idea. How's that Tohatsu motor working for you?
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
It has worked great, no issues. I was skeptical at first until my dealer pulled the cover off another name brand and showed me they are the same minus cosmetics and some minor differences, I didnt know Tohatsu made most smaller outboards worldwide. I am used to older 50s-70s era stuff. The only thing I would do different is buy the 8 horse rather than the 6horse. It is a bit more but the 8horse is a twin cylinder and much smoother running than the single 6horse when trolling for long periods. The 6 still gets the job done though !
@KowboyUSA
5 жыл бұрын
@@Scablands_Scavenger been thinking of getting one of their 4-stroke 20 hp or 25 hp outboards. Got a smaller boat with electric for trolling.
@andrewkenny742
5 жыл бұрын
@@KowboyUSA i just got a merc 20, but its a tohatsu motor love it!
You need to cut the line anyway to put on braided line.
@Scablands_Scavenger
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. This video is mainly for people installing the Scotty downrigger weight retrieval system on their Scotty downrigger with the stock hook and snubber. When I bought mine I was surprised to find people being told/shown they had to cut their line and purchase a terminal repair kit and crimping pliers adding 25-75$ to this simple 15$ 10 minute upgrade.
It seems it would be faster to cut and recrimp than to make hot water and wait for it to heat up the snubber and soap push with a nut driver etc
@Scablands_Scavenger
3 жыл бұрын
Very true, it may be faster if you have the proper crimping pliers and a terminal kit. For those who don't have the tools getting a tub of hot water may be faster than driving back to the store. The nice thing is if this works you don't have to waste a terminal kit just to install the retrievers.
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