Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:29:13 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:43:28 GMT, "HankCoen"
wrote:


My Canon downrigger has a very strong buzz coming up from the wire through
the whole unit. I know this is acceptable and a common problem and the
fish
can't hear it but I can. Any one have a way to quiet this down. I have
tried
rubber pads between the downrigger and the mount but not much change.

Are you using coated wire or straight SS?

The coated wire will quiet down the buzz - you will still hear it but
it won't be as annoying.

I've never actually gotten rid of the buzz entirely.

Running spectra will stop the buzz. Or adding a bungee crod between the
wire and the boat, seems to help.


I might try the spectra. I did the bungee thing and it didn't work.


Just have to accept it -- it's also common with sailboats that use a
centerboard or swing keel cable