downrigger releases

[Ohreelyfishing]

Hey guys I have those blacks marine releases and are adjustable.how many pounds of release do you guys use and is there a easy way of setting the adjustment.

[Paul Czarnecki]

I want their eyes to cross when they hit it!

[JakeyBaby]

X2

[moog5050]

what is the benefit of a tighter release?  Better hook-ups?  I usually set ours light but do we seem to have quite a few releases with nothing there, even with sharp hooks.

[slouiscar]

Been using Blacks this season on Cayuga.  Tightened them up since I like to crank the rods down but every trip we wonder at least once or twice if we just spent 15 mins dragging a fish. 

 

Less than a quarter turn and they are too loose and pop off with speed changes or weeds, a slight turn back and we are dragging fish for a free ride up the lake.

Edited August 3, 2016 by slouiscar

[Paul Czarnecki]

what is the benefit of a tighter release? Better hook-ups? I usually set ours light but do we seem to have quite a few releases with nothing there, even with sharp hooks.

You answered your own question and proved my point all in one post

[moog5050]

Thanks. I guess I should have put that together already.

[Sk8man]

Use a weight scale such as the cheap ones used to check your baggage weight (less than 10 dollars ) and set them at 3 1/2 to 4 lbs or so to start out with and then change it (if needed) accordingly when using heavier stuff like flashers and spinneys.

[Smoke-N-Finn]

Been using Blacks this season on Cayuga. Tightened them up since I like to crank the rods down but every trip we wonder at least once or twice if we just spent 15 mins dragging a fish.

Less than a quarter turn and they are too loose and pop off with speed changes or weeds, a slight turn back and we are dragging fish for a free ride up the lake.

Change to Chamberlain's, Superior release , can Crank rods to water and also set release so a perch can release it if you want it that light. For Kings I crank them almost all the way, lakers about half.

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[moog5050]

Gotta say, based on tonight's fishing, Paul was dead on. Setting the releases tighter. 4 for 4 with solid hookups. No releases with nothing home. Thanks.

[bruceleogould]

Chamberlain are best from what I've been told

Newfie Bruce

[Big Dave]

Been using Blacks this season on Cayuga.  Tightened them up since I like to crank the rods down but every trip we wonder at least once or twice if we just spent 15 mins dragging a fish. 

 

Less than a quarter turn and they are too loose and pop off with speed changes or weeds, a slight turn back and we are dragging fish for a free ride up the lake.

Put in your 5, or 6 twists in the line.  Then pull it and put 4 more or so loose twist in the line.   That makes the tag from the release longer and shows the shaker landlocks you get in the fingerlakes.

[1 old guy]

X3 on the Chamberlain used to use blacks and switched.  Best change I've made.

[Nemesis]

Chamberlains