Setting a Roemer & Chamberlain Release Question

[Neo1945]

For the Finger Lakes (mostly Seneca) Does anyone actually set their Roemer stacker or Chamberlain to release at a given weight? So far I think that the max setting is 2# for the Roemer ( by lifting a 2+ # weight). Please advise & regards to all. Also do you use a rubber band with either? 

Don

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

I fish with Roemer stackers. I adjust them by setting them and tripping them, till I feel I have them tight enough. If they are a problem releasing, I just loosen a little. Check for "shakers" occasionally  if you like them tight. 

[Egoody]

Hi,

I use both the Roemers and the Chamberlains.

When I use rubber bands on the Roemers, I tighten them down pretty well.

I've never used rubber bands with the chamberlains, personally I prefer the release characteristics of the chamberlains. You can fine tune them throughout the release weight range pretty easily.

Thanks And

Boat Safe

Egoody

[Neo1945]

Thanks Egoody,

 

Can you walk me thru the rubber band setup on the Roemer? Is it similar to the Black Release setup where you just place the RB on the fishing line and tuck it on to the release?

[Egoody]

Not sure how understandable my explanation will be, so let me know if you need any more clarification.

Let your line out to where you want to run it, then I wrap the line, mono, around my fingers three wraps, do a girth hitch with the rubber band through the middle of the loop and the three strands of mono. Now the other loop end of the rubber band is clamped in the jaws of the Roemers.

When the fish hits, the Roemers doesn't release, the rubber band breaks.

I hope this helps.

Boat Safe

Egoody

[Neo1945]

That must depend on the size & breaking strength of the RB. Can you share which RBs fill the bill?

Edited April 7, 2015 by Neo1945

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Hook set becomes a problem with rubber bands. Now to mention weeds. Roemers are as good as it gets for stacking release. In my opinion.