Hi guys, picked up a set of small arm Big Jon’s to throw on the 08 pro guide. I’m planning on using the Cisco mounts to be able to easily remove the riggers/rod holders when not in use. Curious if the single 42 degree mount would be sturdy enough for each rigger, or if I should go with multiple mounts and a 18″-24″ track (one setup per side)?
I have a 2019 1775 impact, and used the single Cisco mounts for each downrigger. I also have the short arm Big Jons with I think a 20 inch boom as measured from the hub of the cable spool. I read somewhere when setting it up, that Lund recommends staying with 6 lb. downrigger weights, but I went with 8 pounders and have had no problems in 5 years of use on Lake Michigan.
Awesome that is what I was hoping to hear! I’ll still end up running some track on the Cisco for rod holders and such but will be able to get away with a shorter section without having to mount the riggers on them as well.
As an aside, if you’re looking to save a little cash, besides the single big jon tube rodholder attached to each downrigger, I use the aftermarket version (Extremes) of the plastic Lund track mount kit, with Scotty rod holders. They’re cheap and versatile, in that you can slide them to wherever you want them, and they have withstood even the most violent salmon gear dipsey and leadcore/planer board hits. Have fun getting your rig set up.
That’s really good to know. We already have 2x each of the Cabelas branded Scottys and the RAM brand rod holders. I have zero worries about them for boards but was a little skeptical about dipseys. Figure I’ll just let er rip if you’ve had good experiences with them and kings.
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