Depth Raider/ release info

[LevelGreener]

I recently hooked up a depth raider. I fastened a blacks release just below the probe. Twice I've had the fishing line wrapped around the cable which is NOT good. How should this be set up....I was thinking of putting a Rhomers above the probe?!

Would appreciate any advice on how to set this up?

thanks!!

[Gray Fox]

The release should be above the probe. I used a klincher to attach set up that Billy V posted. Maybe some one can find it for you, at the moment I cannot. Here is a pic of the Yankee Troller setup which will also work.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4582&hilit=depth+raider+connection

[LevelGreener]

thanks...that seems like a much better way...I'll contact Bill.

[TrophySeeker]

This is the way I terminate to a Klincher:

Just drill out the rivet and replace with a 10-32 stainless machine screw and Nylok nut. A small ring terminal crimped on the end of the coated cable (coating removed under the crimp, of course) completes the circuit. This is not my picture BTW. I use a much smaller loop, and also terminate the Klincher to a Black's release instead of the snap shown above. Also, I typically now use Scotty releases, and the "shaft" of the Black's release provides a very convenient place for the clip on the Scotty release.

[times two]

The way Sponge shows it is how I have mine. You can get the releases already

set up from Subtroll.

I run Blacks', above the probe.

John

[Billy V]

The way Sponge described the Walker is spot on. Works great if you want to put the time into drilling out the Walker. Walker also makes a Black's style release & klincher all rolled into one. That works great too. The way I have it now is even easier though. I just put a Blacks onto a thimble and then crimp the thimble onto the coated cable, making sure I get good metal to metal contact on the coated cable. Looks like the same way YT has his. You'll want to strip off about 5 or 6 " of coating and then crimp the thimble onto the un-coated section. Attach the probe to the Black's and you're ready to go. Even with the exposed metal I get readings down below 120'.

[LevelGreener]

Thanks to you all for the info....think I will use the Blacks as per Billy V's advice.