Dipsy Diver
4.6(3,800)4.6 out of 5 stars, 3,800 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA directional diving disc that takes a bait down and out to the side — the cheapest way to widen a trolling spread.
Scotty
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1106 Depthpower Downrigger
4.6(340)4.6 out of 5 stars, 340 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA simple, nearly unbreakable electric downrigger with a 60-inch telescoping boom and no software to fail.
Check price on Amazon$800— 1106 Depthpower DownriggerPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Mechanically simple — fewer things to go wrong than on a programmable rigger
- 60-inch telescoping boom spreads riggers wide enough to run four without tangles
- Scotty parts and service are easy to get anywhere on the lakes
- Auto-stop brings the ball up and shuts off without you watching
What isn't
- No bottom tracking; you watch the sonar and adjust by hand on changing structure
- Counter is mechanical and will read a few feet off once the cable stretches
- The swivel base has play in it that grows over a few seasons and lets the boom wander
We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.
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