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Title: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: FLAG on Mar 12, 2004, 10:19 AM

What do you use and why? ??? ??? I am at a lose here, I have the spring clip ones and they seem to be a pain?

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: unreel on Mar 12, 2004, 06:06 PM

I believe the Black release to be the best stationary release.  Simpliest to load, be sure to twist your line 5-6 times so that there is no slipage, easy to adjust tension, I have run both light flutter spoons  and big dodgers and cut bait rigs.
For stackers I prefer Roemers only because you do not have to stop the rigger  when bringing them up.
check...http://www.fish307.com/fish/releases.htm
Hope this helps


guy

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: fishercat on Mar 12, 2004, 06:10 PM

You could try ROEMER . They are adjustable.  Both up and down the cable and tension .They have a web site.

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: Webguy on Mar 13, 2004, 08:37 AM

I'm with unreel on the Black's Release Clip In-line with adjustable tension (RC95). I have them just above the ball.
The pad type gave me inconsistent tension so I switched to the Black's.

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: marten on Mar 13, 2004, 02:54 PM

  ;Dblack rule  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: FLAG on Mar 15, 2004, 02:20 PM

Thanks everyone :) :) I am going to order a couple of these and give them a try.

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: Barleydog on Mar 16, 2004, 01:06 PM

Pro-release INC.!  I love them because of the ease of use and adjustability.  They can handle the largest dodger/flasher and can be adjusted to accomidate a fly...  You can load your pole and not trip the trigger, yet a fish can trip it with ease.   Common release out on the Pacific coast, next to the old good old Offshore INC. release.

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: baginwal on Mar 18, 2004, 01:10 PM

Walker black releases (as unreel and others have said).  Also I have used the medium and heavy offshore releases.  These are easy to use and have never failed me.  Everyonce and awhile the pads get worn and you get false pops.  I bought a bag of replacement pads cheap and the problem was over.  I have also used roemers but find them not worth the hassle.  I do use their stacker release though (I thinik it's called the liberator).  Works ok.

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: shrimp on May 25, 2004, 02:08 PM

The black releases are awesome!

Title: Re: Downrigger Releases???
Post by: grumpymoe on Jun 15, 2004, 02:58 PM

 i thought i saw it all this past weekend, when my buddy and i went out for lakers....what he had was bagfulls of good old elastic bands...boy was i sceptical until trying them over 2 days....no unwanted snapped bands.......quick tug on the line when one or the other had to land a fish....and so easy to reset......i asked him where he saw this....great lakes.....and cheap but very efficient....13cents/100.....grump