downrigger quick release

[elsadognina]

anyone any suggestions on how to clip fishing line into quick release on downrigger cable, without line springing out as you try to get it lowered to depth required, without tightening quick release too tight a fish wont spring it?

 

[Mike Robinson]

Re: downrigger quick release

It sounds like you may need new clips, they do wear out with use. Or maybe try a different type of clip, I like "Scotty" brand clips. Also you can try loosening or releasing the drag on the reel while you are lowering the line.

Good Luck!

 

[elsadognina]

Re: downrigger quick release

thanks for that i,ll try the scotty clips, i,m using canon at the moment

 

[rolmops]

Re: downrigger quick release

The answer is rubber bands.The type your mail man uses to bundle your mail.
You let out enough line,tie the rubber band around it and secure the other end of the rubber band in your down rigger clip.

 

[rlk]

Re: downrigger quick release

thanks for that i,ll try the scotty clips, i,m using canon at the moment

elsadognina, I have the same problem as you. I'm using Cannon quick releases, 2 different types and have a heck of a time getting the clip adjusted correctly. Not too long ago, I caught a stripped bass (about 4 lbs) but did not know it until I pulled in the line to move to a different spot. Fortunately the fish was still alive so I could release it. The downrigger never tripped.

Let us know how the scotty clips work out.

Bob

 

[elsadognina]

Re: downrigger quick release

Rollmops, thats the one, ive just done a quick trial, and its perfect! that was the problem, needed some form of shock absorber, well done rollmops, saved the day

 

[shimano]

Re: downrigger quick release

I recently switched to walker releases and once you get them adjusted properly they work awesome,no problem getting down to depth and even a small lake trout triggers them.

 

[elsadognina]

Re: downrigger quick release

shimano, i,ll try them, cheers, i,m in uk, i,ll probably need to order them online, can you give me any details on the ones you are using, and i,,l order them up, much obliged,

 

[shimano]

Re: downrigger quick release

They are made by walker,I purchased them at bass pro in toronto.They have the regular releases and stacker ones for your downrigger cable.I use the regular ones.They are pretty easy to use. Good Luck

 

[Mark_VTfisherman]

Re: downrigger quick release

I would recomend the Chamberlain release.

I had never fished Lakers before this past fall. (I got frustrated after my usual Walleye catch shut down in September.) My fishing buddy picked up a Chamberlain after chatting at a fishing show. It just plain won't release on the rod tension unless you yank it, but even little fish trip it. Caught my first laker (17") on a Sutton out back of the ball six feet, and I definitely was pleased with the performance of the release.

 

[ebry710]

Re: downrigger quick release

I have never been in a forum with so many new guys. Welcome to the three of you to iboats.

As you can tell from other threads I written in, I am new to downrigging. I didn't think that the quick releases had to be adjusted.

 

[Mark_VTfisherman]

Re: downrigger quick release

I have never been in a forum with so many new guys. Welcome to the three of you to iboats.

As you can tell from other threads I written in, I am new to downrigging. I didn't think that the quick releases had to be adjusted.

Thank you for the welcome. I have been reading here for years- I guess that's "lurking"... but I recently decided I wanted to be a part of the community.

Being a newbie to downrigging this year as well, I found the Chamberlain Release that I used this summer to be very easy to use. It made sense and just worked right out of the package. My total experience with downrigging before had been a 3-pound ball on an 10-foot rope, using a little cylindrical connector with three different diameter attachment points for the release clip. The smaller diameter position had a lighter release point. Didn't work great and a 3# ball was a little small with a lot of blow-back from the drag on the rope in the water.

I got a Big Jon this summer, and my fishing partner had a 10# fish-shaped weight. Finally, an effective alternative to Dipsey's and lead line that worked! I knew the rope-and-ball was a little cobby, but I had no idea how much!

The Chamberlain Release has a very high-tension on the up (vertical) pull to the rod so you can have a good amount of hook-setting "snap" on a fish hitting the lure. But the release adjusts from the horizontal direction, 90 degrees from the cannonball wire. You can set it to release at just a few ounces all the way to several pounds, depending on your needs, but you can also adjust the up-pull release tension independently, and still have a small fish trip the release when the lure is hit.

I have not tried the Walker's, but after using the Chamberlains and talking with a few Champlain charter captains, I probably won't be trying anything else. Some other downrigger releases can be adjusted for tension, but because the adjustment of tension is linear, it either is always tight, or always loose, from any direction of pull, from what I have heard from other fishing buddies. Almost everyone has some "secret" add-on, or rubber band trick, or something to make their release of choice work like they want, but I hate extra stuff and extra steps. EVERY release on the Chamberlain was a hooked fish. We never had a false release or a "dragger."

Maybe it would work for you, too.

Mark

 

[jennis9]

Re: downrigger quick release

I second the motion on the rubber bands, works like a charm. I would use a smaller band though == they sell them at any of the big stores for the planer boards. pops off when you get a strike.

come on spring.