How To Add Down Downriggers To A Towable Backhoe

Using the Zwing with a Downrigger

Step 1: Connect your downrigger tow line to the eye hole of the Zwing bracket – this is your tow point. The smoothen hydrodynamic design puts you in complete control of depth and lateral location of your line.

Pace 2: Deploy to the desired depth. Add 5' – 10' of actress line to compensate for trolling angle and blowback.

Step 3: Connect line-fishing line to downrigger cord.

Annotation: The Zwing functioning may vary due to tide and current. Be sure to lucifer cablevision strength with down force. See Chart Beneath for downward pull force caused past Zwing.

Using the Zwing With a Trolling Rig

Step 1: Unwind the line from Cuban Yo-Yo until you reach the desired depth you lot would like for the Zwing to depress to. Add 5' – 10' of actress line to compensate for trolling angle and blowback.

Step two: Once you have the line unraveled to the desired length, tie the line off to a cleat at the stern of the boat.

Step 3: Adhere the swivel to the center hole of the Zwing - this is your tow bespeak. The smooth hydrodynamic design puts you in consummate control of depth and lateral location of your line.

Step 4: At a slow trolling speed, deploy the Zwing off the stern and feed the line into the water until it becomes tight. Once the line is tight you are ready to drag some bait.

Footstep 5: Connect line-fishing line to the downrigger cord.

Note: The Zwing performance may vary due to tide and current. Exist sure to lucifer cable force with downward force. Run across Nautical chart Below for downward pull force caused by Zwing

Attaching the Fishing Line to the Downrigger Cord

There are a multifariousness of setup options:

ane. Using rubber bands and snaps

Duolock Snap

Snap Swivel

2. Using a quick release clip

Trolling Depth and Pull Force per unit area

*All numbers are gauge measures

Zwing 150 (20 foot depth) - Center Hole

Speed MPH (knots)	Pull Force (lbs)	Angle From Vertical (degrees)
two (1.73)	5	sixteen
iv (3.48)	11	19
6 (5.21)	25	21
eight (vi.95)	35	24
10 (viii.69)	50	27
12 (10.43)	70	28

Zwing 350 (20 foot depth) - Heart Hole

Speed MPH (knots)	Pull Force	Angle From Vertical (degrees)
ii (1.73)	7	15
4 (iii.48)	14	xviii
6 (v.21)	28	xix
8 (6.95)	45	22
10 (viii.69)	60	24
12 (ten.43)	75	27

Length of Tow Cord Calculation

Desired Depth (ft)	Angle of Descent (degrees)	Angle From Vertical (degrees)
10	16	10.3
x	20	10.half dozen
10	xxx	eleven.five
10	xl	thirteen.1

Additional Tips and Data

Be certain to always connect your tow line to the heart hole on the Zwing bracket.

The Zwing is a hydrodynamic depressor. Farthermost care should exist taken when trolling at high speeds to avoid damage to equipment. Increased speed volition create increased downward force.