Portable downrigger

[porkpiehat]

I found that chart about angles and true depth in my bookmarks:
http://thescientificfisherman.com/true-downrigger-depth/

[Mac Attack]

http://thescientificfisherman.com/true-downrigger-depth/

[boondox]

Nice chart I like it!!  that's why they say to keep the rigger cabelas as close to 90* to water surface as posible..  this chart is why 40* plus is there cause the world is not perfect lol's ...

[lowaccord66]

I don't pretend to be a technological expert of ducers.
Your 77/200 khz ducer refers to frequency, not angle.
Regarding "perfect cone"? I assume you're talking about the actual mushroom shape?
Re: position of the ducer, 90 degrees to the stern is what you're after. Obviously, your depth reading will be inaccurate other wise.

Read link and you'll understand my comment about frequency vs. Cone angle....all will learn and we will all be smarter and out of the weeds!

http://www.thetechnologicalangler.com/sonar.html

[porkpiehat]

Funny I kept thinking my line popped out of the release because the line was at such a different angle and the bend kept disappearing even after I tightened it. but when I stood up and reeled in a bunch of line I realized a ton of it was just bowing out. When I tried to pull the line free I couldn't eventually the line snapped because it had wrapped around the cable too.

Still learning! I hope the Chamberlain releases make a different here.

[Mac Attack]

Funny I kept thinking my line popped out of the release because the line was at such a different angle and the bend kept disappearing even after I tightened it. but when I stood up and reeled in a bunch of line I realized a ton of it was just bowing out. When I tried to pull the line free I couldn't eventually the line snapped because it had wrapped around the cable too.

Still learning! I hope the Chamberlain releases make a different here.

Nope
You are clipping the line in the release incorrectly.
Your line is slipping thru the release until your lure is wedged up tight to the clip.
It then won't release and you yank hard enough and SNAP!
Make a loop with the line, then twist it a few times.
Then clip the release in the twist.
This assumes you are using pinch pad style releases.

[Mac Attack]

On the twost

[boondox]

Also try rubber bands thin ones!! Instead of the release..

[boondox]

Video on rubber bands
Might need a custom rigger clip.

https://youtu.be/1WVovnXLLm4

How to attach to rigger cable

https://youtu.be/txdAmMeUl_w

Line to rubber band

https://youtu.be/kzHlQzFGKZE

[Mac Attack]

Also try rubber bands thin ones!! Instead of the release..

I used to use #14 and #18 rubber bands when I fished trout and salmon for years in Lake Ontario.
Love rubber bands boon.

But have been fishing eyes the past few years with only a few early spring trips for trout and salmon.
So I have been using the white cannon releases because they are easy and work.

[Mac Attack]

Might need a custom rigger clip.

I used to take a paper clip and unwind one fold and then wrap it around the eye of the ball.
Then the rubber band would simple hook onto the paper clip.
Worked great

[boondox]

That's a good idea if you watch the video they talk about strike from a fish if you use a longer release cable but still have to attach a clip to each end like the paper clip.. any way good tip..

[lowaccord66]

Good stuff guys!

[porkpiehat]

I'll check out the rubber band method. I twisted the line and made the loop using the chamberlain release. It still wrapped about the cable and snapped! I wonder if it happens if/when the boat stops.

[Mac Attack]

I'll check out the rubber band method. I twisted the line and made the loop using the chamberlain release. It still wrapped about the cable and snapped! I wonder if it happens if/when the boat stops.

Downriggers are for trolling, typically.
Why are you stopping?

I'm sure that this is why you are having problems.

A release goes off and you are fighting the fish, keep the boat moving.
You can slow down a little if you feel that you need to, but don't stop.