Trac Outdoors T10100 Electric Downrigger 30lb

For salmon and Great Lakes trolling, a downrigger is how you work the right depth precisely. The Trac electric models are solid at this price point — not as smooth as the Cannons, but at less than half the price, the tradeoff makes sense for occasional anglers. Get the 30lb version; the 18lb is undersized for any real waves and the balls will swing around.