A Thanksgiving Give Away!

[fish brain]

Why should I win these downrigger spools?
Why not?
I think I am a great guy, although there are some who might disagree.
I fish all up and down Vancouver Island as much as possible, which means I often find my cannonball stuck on the bottom when fishing a new area.
I am especially fond of Bamfield, I fish Sooke often, as well as Port Renfew. I have been found all over the Nootka sound and enjoy my old stomping grounds of Campbell River when I can. Poriller Pass was a favorite early fishery until DFO started closing it down as an April fools joke. In several of these areas, fishing can be productive down deep. My largest fish this year was on La Perouse Bank at 225 feet. While I have never broken or warped a spool, it is just a matter of time.
Plus I often fish with clowns like this: He broke two rods that day.......

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

I split spools and catch fish, I'm hard on gear. Couldn't think of a better fellah to test and promote your product. I laid 2 downriggers to rest on this day alone. Not only that but if I buy any more gear she'll divorce me, You may be saving a marriage! I need this!

 

[ship happens]

Thanks to SFBC and all of the member support. Wish you all the best

 

[Admin]

And the winner of the Thanksgiving Giveaway is.....



Congratulations @BC Coast Pilot! Ship Happens will be contact you to get your new spools in your hands soon!

 

[ship happens]

Congrats @BC Coast Pilot!


Going to offer 10 percent off a set of spools for all of the remaining giveaway participants, as well as 10 percent off for all crew members from black Friday till Christmas.

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

WOW! I won something!! I can't wait to try these Stainless Spools out and finding out how they outperform stock spools! Looking forward to giving great feedback!! Thanks, ship happens, admin and everyone who entered. My wife also thanks you for supporting my addiction!

 

[Tomic Slayer]

@ship happens incoming private message.

10% off, I’d like a purchase a set myself now, as I am not a Crew Member yet.

Thanks,

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Spools arrived today! These things are quality! Can't want to install them, they're gonna look great! And no more wobbly plastic spools with cranky brakes!
Thanks Ship Happens!!

 

[Tomic Slayer]

I installed a set this week, then went out to give them a go.

I sanded the brake pads for a fresh start, installation was really easy. Never knew the Scotty spool was actually 3 pieces besides all the additional hardware and the magnet. Here I thought I knew everything about Scotty downriggers.

Anyways, I took a 9/16 wrench out with me and tuned the downriggers, as was suggested to me. They both now operate exactly the same. I pull back the brake 1.5-2” and they run smoothly and quietly descending and the retrieval was just as silent and smooth. Like my 2106’s were when they were original. They no longer sound like a 20 year old set of dual belts.

My brake handles are precise on the retrieve and no longer make a bunch of noise as they slop around back and forth making a clacky noise (you all know what I mean), As soon as my auto stop kicks in the brake is engaged immediately.

What I don’t understand is why hasn’t this been done before.

I feel I’ve done well, I don’t foresee any issues and Seth (Ship Happens) promised to warranty all of his provided parts. Only $270 for a set after getting 10% off. Seth spent time with me on the phone and sent me pictures. He went over and above.

I almost went aluminum, would have been $450 out the door. Still using the floating somewhat stainless steel plate as a brake, set up against anodized aluminum and salt water without a barrier. It’s just doesn’t make sense to me now. Think about it. Though I do like the colors that are available they could match my Islanders. This had me thinking about my Islanders I need to strip the line off of them and clean the residue seasonally and they still get corrosion. I just think this is a superior product and I THANK YOU. @ship happens

I look forward to the Black Friday sale as I will be purchasing a couple of more sets.

Thanks Again,

 

[Whole in the Water]

I have installed a pair of these on my Scotty 1106's. Seth (Ship Happens) provided great customer support to make sure these worked for the 1106 model. I will try them out in 1 week. Looking forward to how they will perform!

 

[ship happens]

Thanks to all those for the positive feedback and thank you to all the salty bastards out there who ended up with the first built run of spools. I'm glad we could improve your fishing experience and I hope we improve your fishing possibilities. We have a very limited stock left, however, a newer larger run is being built as we speak.


So here's what I am offering now: 10% off a set, from Black Friday until Christmas, for all members of Sport Fishing BC. I am also offering 10% off to Crew Members, from now through all of 2025.

Anyone who entered the Thanksgiving Giveaway will still get 10% off until the end of the month.

Don't forget to watch closely during the Crew Members 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway as there might be a couple of heavy things near the bottom of that gift bag.