Down riggers

[brent fingar]

Picked up a couple used down riggers they didn't come with the release clips anyone use down riggers have a suggestion on what type of clips to buy and what lures work best never used em before I mark fish on the bottom all the time and I don't think anything I have runs deep enough for those ones that just hang on bottom

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[Ivan]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Blacks-Downrigger-Releases/737049.uts

I like Blacks downrigger releases best Brent. We use them for muskies and salmon. They have adjustable tension and are designed to not release from above so you can really load your rod up which helps with the slack line when you get a hit/release.

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[Ivan]

There are two different kinds pictured in that link. We use the ones without the wire.

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[vogel451]

What body of water are you fishing?  I use Chamberlins because I fish the fingerlakes and they release on all fish, even a 9" laker..

[mostlymuskies]

I 2nd the Blacks downrigger release,they work great from small worm harnesses to large diver crankbaits.

[Sk8man]

Black releases all the way....I have a couple that have lasted over 30 years so far and many fish on them and are still perfect. For the money they are one of the biggest bargains in the fishing world.

[GANGGREEN]

I do like to load my rods up, particularly when fishing for salmon but I also fish for walleye in Erie a lot.  One of the things that I frequently do to put more fish in the box is to pop the line free of the release and allow my spoon or worm harness to drift up towards the surface.  Is there any way that you can accomplish this with the Black's or are they basically in the release until you bring the ball up?

[Sk8man]

You can adjust the tension to the way you want it and pop the release at any time accordingly. I twist the line around my finger about 6 times before setting the loop in the trigger arm I set mine so that a 3 lb fish will release it....and despite the fact that occasionally you may carry around a smaller fish without realizing it if you pay attention to your rod tips you'll see them there anyway and I change lures frequently anyway so it is of no significance at all. The technique you described I use all the time and there are no problems whatsoever doing it.

Edited August 21, 2014 by Sk8man

[justtracytrolling]

Blacks for me too!  I like that I can pull the hardest pulling baits as fast as I want with a simple turn of a screw.  My hookup percentage went up dramatically when I stopped using pinch pad styles.

[Ivan]

Ganggreen,

 

You can still make the Blacks release (pop the line free) with a good sharp hookset.  Give them a try...you should like them.

Edited August 21, 2014 by Ivan

[mostlymuskies]

You can also use 5 lb rubber bands when fishing walleye,Easy to break for fluttering!

[jigstick]

Scotty power grips are the way to go. Very easy to adjust tension, and no tools required. I've never had one fail