shuttle hawks

[fishkisser]

Hey you Guys tell me about these shuttle hawks... Pros and cons, I'm really not sure how they work and I even looked at the package in the store. :grin: Thanks for your :help: Sincerly Barney

[fish-on-bend]

I have one and have actually used it. It works OK but I don't trust that it actually goes to the mark on the cable each time. I have gone back to using a regular stacker clip. That works better for me for mack fishing where you are going 100 feet or more down. Its a good toy to throw in the downrigger box. Personal preference seems to be the key. Its like arguing Cannon and Scotty.:shrug:

[FallRiverGuy]

Some people like them, but personally I don't. I would rather use a stacking clip. They hook around your downrigger cable. When you attach your line to the clip and raise the rear of the shuttle, water pressure from moving forward causes the unit to move down the cable. This is not a fast process. You need to have a stop on the downrigger cable to stop the shuttle. I find it not easy to tell when it has reached the bottom. When your line is released from the clip, a weight in the nose of the shuttle rolls towards the back causing the tail to dip and the nose to rise. This results in the shuttle moving up the cable to surface.

The main advantage to this unit is there is not stacking clip attached to your downrigger cable. I have tweaked my cable by forgetting about the stacking clip when raising the downrigger ball.

I think you have to try one to see if you like it

[julezilla]

We used one to stack our downrigger a couple weeks ago, and were very happy with it. We could tell it was down where it ought to be because we could see it on the fish finder. I liked it so much in fact, that I bought another one when we got home so I could try it out next time on my sturgeon pole used as a downrigger.

Sure made things easier when we were catching fish. By the time the fish was landed, the shuttle was right there waiting to be hooked up again. I'm a big fan. :D

[trollin4trout]

I had problems also with knowing when it actually got all the way down- especially as you go deeper. I find it just plain awkward to have two lines stacked on a downrigger- a lot of hassle/up/down/resetting, etc.- even with the Shuttlehawk you still run into this constantly.

I don't often have more than one other person on the boat, so it's nice to each have a downrigger. If others joined in more often I would have to figure out how to deal more efficiently with the stacking difficulties. The Shuttlehawk would definitely get some more duty- it is easier than lifting the ball every time.

[Klamanite]

I like them for shallower water (less than 60' or so). If you want to go deeper you'll need a stronger release because the belly in the line reduces the angle required to get it to plane down. To fix that you need a stronger release so you can load the rod more so the back of the planer is elevated enough to keep it planing all the way to the stop............Not good for smaller species.

Shallower water = Two thumbs up............Handcranks, what handcranks????

[raidersteve67]

I too find it hard to trust how far down they are going but love the idea,
sometimes i can see them on the fishfinder.but it does takes forever to get them down and somtimes it takes a little fidgeting with. it seems that two downriggers two rods is the best method :shrug:

[joemomma]

I have one and have actually used it. It works OK but I don't trust that it actually goes to the mark on the cable each time. I have gone back to using a regular stacker clip. That works better for me for mack fishing where you are going 100 feet or more down. Its a good toy to throw in the downrigger box. Personal preference seems to be the key. Its like arguing Cannon and Scotty.:shrug:

I agree, I never felt sure I was at the depth I wanted to be, But it does work! I did have one come off some how! And lost it!:frown:

[Klamanite]

I agree, I never felt sure I was at the depth I wanted to be, But it does work! I did have one come off some how! And lost it!:frown:

I did too, but I caught it before it drifted away :dance: Wrap a little piece of duct tape around it on the open side where it snaps onto your cable, then just pull it off when you're done.

[jzell]

I don't have one/any and have not tried um....

But from reading the above...sorry won't make that investment. We have dual electrics.....don't fish more than two total lines...one off each rigger.

Sorry Gary Maralles, love your stuff but....not gonna,

John

[fishkisser]

Thanks guys I will have to think this over a bit as its usually just me and the wife on the boat ... But it couldnt hurt to have one in the box to play with.. Huh ..... Barney:smile:

[fish-on-bend]

I have 2 electric downriggers also, but this is for when we wanna fish 3 or 4 in the boat. I prefer the stacker clip. Last weekend on Cultus we fished 3 people, ran a lead core rod for a while out the back, then used a stacker to do 2 on 1 downrigger. I gave the guys a choice of shuttlehawk or stacker clip and they preferred the stacker clip.

[jzell]

Shuttle hawks.....isn't that what you play badmitton with ???:confused:

[kokefred]

I don't like them, I've got one I'll give you if you want it.
Murf

[fishkisser]

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[FrozenFish]

What is the right way to rig the stackers? Short clip above or below the Duolock? I've seen them rigged both ways, but above seems to work alot better. The guy that rigged it below claimed that he liked it to snap both releases at once, but he also doesnt like using nets when fishing out of boats so we will take that one for what it is. Thanks -FF