ADD-A-Line

[Shade]

Where can I purchase Add-A-Lines?

[jason]

what is a add a line? is that the same as a slider cheater?

[Paul Czarnecki]

Add-a-lines are fixed cheater systems. It allows you to set a slider/cheater at a particular depth and keep it there.

They are available at Captain's Cove, Narbys in Oak Orchard and (I believe) Slippery Sinker in Olcott.

[Tim Bromund]

Tim

[Jax]

What are the advantages of this as compared to using rubberbands for fixed cheaters?

[Paul Czarnecki]

Well......you don't need rubber bands for starters. You also will never have an Add-a-line fail to slide down the line to the terminal spoon. I used to get rubber bands that would jam up on the main line with small fish, fail to slide down and then cause a horrible mess.

I suppose if you were to attach your rubber band directly to the cable so that it would break consistently it would be better but I just like the action of the slider spoon when its away from the cable and still fixed at a particular depth.

[jekyll]

Consider Elberta Clippers from Legendary Products. They easily clip n your line at any depth you desire. The slide down when a fish starts tuggin.

http://www.legendaryproduct.com/Fixed_Slider_1.asp

Use the Sinker Clipper just like the Elberta Clipper for heavier rigs intended for the big boys. They are the same as the fixed slider but with a stronger spring.

http://www.legendaryproduct.com/Sinker_Cliper_1.asp

[Shade]

Thanks for the help.

Paul....I sent you an email about Oswego.

[jason]

i'll stick with rubber bands been working for me so far why change

[Legacy]

roemer liberators work great too

http://www.tacklehaven.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=k6262000&Category_Code=DOWNRIGGERSACCESS-ROEMER&Product_Count=0

[waterlogged]

We ran the add a lines for a while. They are pretty difficult to thread on to 40# Ande line but if you use lighter # test they work great.

Jason - when we meet up for the tackle box I'll give you a couple if you want to try them. They really do beat the rubberbands!!

Clarke

[CBish]

Add-a-lines are great, if you can't thread them take a small drill bit to them or ream them out with a hook.

Don't drop the rubberbands in your boat, they will burn out a bilge pump in a heartbeat.

CC

[mrymar]

I just use extra offshore released that I have lying around

http://www.team-fishigan.com/FT/fixed_slid/fx.htm

[salmonite]

thanks mrymar! i like that one the best... i will try the next time we are out