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I use the Laurvicks. Never had a problem with a one handed removal from the line. No reason to change.

You can make a Scotty with a shower curtain ring and any pinchpad. Also you can make a Laurick with a large paper clip, piece of rubber hose & and an alligator clip.

Tom B.

(LongLine)

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I have used the lauvricks and they are OK. If all your using them for is mono or short cores you will be fine. It doesn't hold a 10 color all that well. Especially in a chop. My only **** about them is if you are running a power pro tow line and try to pop the rod out of the release I have lost a few to the Lake O gods. They seem to work their way off the tow line. You can get imitations on EBAY a lot cheaper by the way. Although in using them this weekend they seemed to not slide down the tow line as freely as the lauvericks.

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We go the really cheap way...shower curtain rings and clothes pins for mono flatlines. You can make 100 release really cheap and usually from the dollar store. After about 3-4 years we buy another bag of clothes pins and put some new ones on. Heavier stuff like core and copper are run on scottys with rubberbands.

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I have run the Storm Jr. Thunderstick #J126 off the Smart Fish, I set it at 11;00 for Browns just as if I where going after Mackinaw ( Lakers ) But I am out west and fishing for them at 60'

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Do you guys have pictures of these releases and sources to get parts etc...? My son and I are new to planer board and downrigger fishing, we have used SG and dipsy's here in the Fingerlakes. We have a pair of Big Jon planars and 4 Cannon DR to learn on this season. We are trying to figure out how to rig the different setups,should be fun...as long as the fish are going in the box.

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Joe,

If you live any where around Ontario or Webster, NY, you can get them from B and E Tackle. Or from me directly. I'm sure some of the other area tackle dealers have them but not sure which ones.

I make them and always willing to help fishermen get the releases if not available where you live.

I can mail them to you or you can stop by the house and pick them up. Or as I mentioned, Pat at B and E has them.

I charge $9.00 for a 6 pack. If you want them mailed, include $1.50 per package for postage. That includes sales tax.

Message me back at [email protected] or give me a call: 315-524-2626 if I can help.

Thanks for your interest.

Bill Jolliff

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I like the Scotty's small & large. I put short leads on them so when I pull my tow line to the side of the boat while changing up I can just leave them attached to the towline and swing them inside the boat until I'm ready to put the changed up line back out. I crimp #80 mono or coated wire for the short leads. 4 for 10-12 bucks.

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