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.
Also make sure you have it lined up correctly once you get the line on. Sometime my chamberlain releases will spin around the cable as the boat is bouncing around when I'm setting up the line.Also make sure you have some tension on the line/rod when sending th downrigger down. If the line is slack when your sending it down it can spin around on you as you have described. Attack is right in that it will also happen if you stop.
I wonder if it happens if/when the boat stops.
Yes! Once your line is in the Chamberlain release (I like 6 twists), thumb your spool with line taught to the release. Point the rod tip out beyond the rigger and ensure the line's not wrapped around your cable. While deploying your rigger, continue to thumb your (free) spool or have adequate drag tension to keep your line taught, but not too much to allow the line to break.Tip: if your lure's hung up in the cable or release, don't snap it. Bring your release up to where you can find out what's wrong. It's a lure saver.If your line gets wrapped around the cable, change out your leader or at least inspect it carefully. Mono does not get along well with braided wire.
How do you guys get a temp reading at depths? I want to be able to put my lure at 54 degrees but the thermometer I bought adjusts too quickly as I reel it back in. I refuse to spend hundreds on of that hawk thing that relays temps remotely. I'm going to try getting creative with my dive computer.
Video on rubber bands Might need a custom rigger clip.https://youtu.be/1WVovnXLLm4How to attach to rigger cable https://youtu.be/txdAmMeUl_wLine to rubber band https://youtu.be/kzHlQzFGKZE
I have never had to or wanted to use rubber bands with the chamberlain releases. I also cannot figure out how your release is floating up to the surface. If it's a cnemberlain stacker you should be able to "lock" the release to the DR cable by using the white tab on the side of the release, and sliding the release itself up. I would imagine your line getting wrapped around the cable is due to the reasons mentioned above, or because your release is not locked into the cable.I have never used live/dead bait with much success this late in the season, and run hardware exclusively on the DR's this time of year. I also use a vertical or horizontal flasher 100% of the time this late in the year. If your using a flasher your lure should be very close to it, and not set way back from the attractor. It sounds like you only used two or three lures/spoons on your trip? If so I would add some more variety in different sizes, and colors. If I'm not catching fish on winni I will change my lures every 30 minutes or so until I find something they like. AJs in Meredith has every lure you could ever want, and he knows what's working on the lake.
