5 Benefits of Using Gemlux Outriggers for Offshore Fishing
If you want to make the most of your fishing trips on the water, we invite you to view our offshore fishing outriggers. Our award-winning carbon fiber outrigger systems are designed to set up, take down, or adjust easily, depending on your needs. They allow you to keep more lines in the water without tangling while trolling for fish. Gemlux has been a family-owned marine hardware business since 1980, and we're very proud of the outriggers we've designed for our customers. Here are some of the benefits you'll enjoy when using Gemlux offshore outriggers for fishing.
Increased Fishing Efficiency
Offshore outriggers are usually attached to the hardtop or the gunwale of a boat. When you want to go trolling, the outrigger poles can swivel outward and you can attach a couple of extra fishing lines to the system on each side. This keeps your lines in the water to the sides of the boat and away from your boat's wake, which can make it harder for fish to see the baited lines.
If your fishing lines are too crowded together, they're more likely to get tangled up when trolling. You'll waste more time on your fishing trip untangling the lines than you do fishing if you have too many lines in the water. Offshore fishing outriggers allow you to set multiple extra lines with minimal risk of tangling. Depending on the width of your boat, you can easily drop two or three trolling lines off the stern and two more from your outriggers, and you don't have to worry about lines getting crossed.
It should also go without saying that more lines, lures, and bait in the water translates into more opportunities to catch fish on your outings!
Superior Build Quality
Gemlux offshore outriggers are built from the highest marine-grade materials available. Our outrigger poles are made from carbon fiber tubes that are lightweight, collapsible, and easy to assemble or take down. If you view our catalog, you'll see that we have outrigger systems that range from 9' to 27' in length, so you can find one that matches the size of your boat.
The durable materials that our outrigger systems are made from ensure that they will last for years to come. The only maintenance that's required for our offshore outriggers is a quick rinse with fresh water once you're back onshore. The corrosive nature of saltwater is a problem you don't have to worry about - the precision engineering of our products ensures long-lasting performance. The poles are firm enough that they won't be whipping around when you're running or fishing.
We're so confident that you'll love the quality of our offshore fishing outriggers that we offer one of the best warranties in the industry. Our carbon fiber products, as well as the base and mechanical parts such as friction hinges and latches all come with a 3-year mechanical warranty. Our carbon fiber poles also have a 1-year warranty against UV damage. We also recommend Gtechnic Ceramic Fast Coat for added UV protection to your poles.
Ease of Use and Installation
Offshore outriggers are intended to be for "set it and forget it" fishing and we've kept that design philosophy in mind when building our systems. You don't want to have to spend a lot of time installing or adjusting your outriggers every time you want to head out on the water. The only tool you'll likely need is a screwdriver to put the outriggers together. The adjustable bases allow you to swivel the outrigger poles into position quickly and stabilize them.
The telescoping poles easily collapse if you need to motor underneath a bridge or simply want to get them out of the way. When you're not trolling, you can adjust the poles and quickly attach one of our fly shades to them for added comfort during a long day on the water.
Versatility for Various Offshore Fishing Styles
We have multiple different offshore outriggers available, depending on the style of fishing you want to do and the size of your boat. Our award-winning Coastal Outrigger system is perfect for smaller boats when you don't plan on doing any deep-sea fishing. Our Deluxe Outrigger system allows you to pull externally or internally rigged halyards with poles up to 18'.
If your boat is longer than 30', you'll want to check out our popular Bluewater and Gulf Stream Outrigger systems. A boat this size can run our 27' collapsible outriggers if they want to pull dredges, teasers, lures, and taglines. They're adaptable for targeting different fish species, whether you're a professional sport fisherman or if you're an amateur who just wants to catch dinner every so often.
Increased Catch Opportunities
Offshore fishing outriggers allow you to cover more water as you're trolling. Check out some of our How-To Illustrations to see some of the possibilities for setting up your system. As we mentioned above, more lines and bait in the water means more opportunities to catch fish. Spreading the lines out further from the boat and its wake will reduce the likelihood of spooking fish away from your lures.
An outrigger system also allows you to enjoy your time on the water without constantly tending your lines and poles. You'll instantly know you've got a strike when the line pulls loose from the outrigger and you can start reeling the fish in. Larger pelagic fish are fast and they put up a fight. They'll avoid the wake of your boat within a certain range, but won't be able to resist that lure attached to an outrigger.
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As a professional angler or a casual fishing enthusiast, we’re dedicated to making your time on the water more rewarding and helping you bring home your daily limit. Check out our range of outriggers today at Gemlux.com!