Release above or below my probe?

[charb]

Release above or below my probe?

I have always ran a blacks release above my probe and I was wondering if it would work below it so one less thing to break loose the probe?

[Sea-IV]

Above the probe cause if you put it below when you take the slack out of line it will allow the probe to swing against it possibly cause a weak point and breaking line. 

[bandrus1]

Black release, probe, weight

[TrophySeeker]

Not to mention possibly contacting the speed wheel and adversely affecting performance.

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[ontherise]

Black release, probe, weight

Top to bottom.


Thanks for letting me share.

[charb]

Thanks people that's what I figured, just looking to take one more connection out from above the probe one less thing to break. Don't ya just hate it when ya loose your balls...

[garrymny]

Glad I read this post. I was running my release below the probe. I changed it after reading this.

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[pete277]

Don't use that crappy breakaway cable that comes with the probe, I lost a cannonball a few years ago when I was bringing the ball over to me. There must have been a weak spot in the cable and it broke free alright, right to the bottom. I made up a heavy duty rig to attach the ball. My probe never comes within 10 ft of the bottom so I don't need it to break free.
Also, those probes are about $250 to replace so if it's not in the water it's in the protective case, I don't dangle it from the downrigger.


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