Release preferences?

[Misty IV]

What does everyone prefer to use for their cannonball releases these days? I've typically used the Cannon Quick Release, but I had issues with (4) of them this past weekend - all of them either broke where the leader connects to the release or the cable got all twisted beyond repair. I know the currents were bad over the weekend, as I got all sorts of tangles. I've always had good luck with the Cannons, but having them break and/or tangle has me looking at other options. Suggestions?

[bluewater]

Blacks releases work the best and you can adjust the pressure on them.

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[Legacy]

Blacks here too!

[LongLine]

Black's here 3.

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[Tim Bromund]

Scottys here.

Tim

[YodaMage]

I have had good luck throughout the years with Roemer's. I don't run any coated cable, so game on.

[Chromeslayer]

blacks for me as well

[woody 184]

Scotty releases are the best... Love seeing them bounce with a hit before the release... Helps in hookups for us..... Dale

[bottom-feeder]

another vote for blacks.......roemers for stackers when we use them

[dcso]

don't know if it works or not but a guy tld me at least for lakers hang a 6' peice of dog chain off the bottom of the ball and tie it off with 20-30-line so it drag on the bottm, you won't loose your ball if it snags just a piece of cheap chain. The brite chain bouncing off the bottom looks like a school of feeding lakers and brings on the bite as so he says.

ted

[Bad Habit]

Same as Bottom-Feeder, Blacks at the ball and Roemers for stacking.

[bbolger]

Blacks for sure. Used to love Rhoemers until I tried Blacks. As noted the Rhoemers remain useful if stacking rods on one rigger.

[Missdemeanor]

I have used Blacks releases forever. Just changed over to Scottys and love them. I like the fact that on Scottys it is very easy to see shakers(A ton this year). The rods load up nicely also. On many occasions, with blacks releases, I have dragged shakers around and never knew they were on. Another plus for Scottys...no line twist to set the release....just pop the line in the pads and send it down.....

[FISHINMAN]

Blacks and Scottys too. Have to agree with Missdemeanor on the shaker too.

[Schools Out]

I use both blacks and scottys on my boat.. I usually brake out the blacks when i start fishing for kings.. but if i wasnt such a cheap skate and didnt already own a bunch of releases already i would buy chamberlands, they have the tension consistency of a blacks but the two stage release allows you to load up a rod real heavy yet they still trip with a shaker.

[muskybob]

Blacks or the less expensive version & almost identical DuBro

[Big Dave]

Blacks for Me!!!!! Off shore for my fixed sliders and Stackers , just because I have a bunch from the pre-black days. You can fix a broken stacker cable with a piece of rigger cable and a couple of crimp sleeves.

[slimjim]

Blacks are great, but Chamberlins to me work better. You can set the vertical (to the rod) setting very tight, and the horizontal setting (to the lure) is adjustable from hevy to very light. With this horizontal setting you do not drag small fish on your line for hours. http://www.downriggerrelease.com/

[Marty59]

Chamberlin's for me and here is a cheap place to get them!

http://www.midwesthuntersoutlet.com/ite ... .aspx?SR=1

Marty

[June First]

Thanks Marty59!! now I can afford those

[slimjim]

Great price on those Chamberlins June First. Thanks for the tip. I paid $ 18 + for them from fish307.com

[mdryer]

Will a Roemer release affect the Depth Raider?

[mdryer]

do the Roemers affect the Depth Raider??

[K Gonefishin]

Blacks here for me as well. no complaints. I only drag shakers while using 11 inch paddles otherwise I can see my rod shaking with 8 inch docs or spoons, however more often then not they release it. I have them set juuuuust right.

[ReelPower]

Blacks here with braid on rigger lines albrighted to about 30' flouro at the business end. The braid's sensitivity lets you see a small shaker and the black release won't trip when the rod is cranked down, so long as you set the tension properly. When fleas are bad sometimes I have to revert to mono.