Rubber Bands

[Neo1945]

Which rubber bands to buy and where to buy them, that have a 5# Breaking strength. For use with Blacks downrigger release. Thanks!

Edited July 23, 2018 by Neo1945

[Sk8man]

Don I'm not sure that you want a 5 lb breaking strength for most of the usual setups  something about 3 -3 1/2 lbs is usually about right. Otherwise you can carry around small fish without realizing it. When I use rubber bands I use the very small ones that girls use on their hair that can be found in most department stores such as Joann Fabrics, Walmart, Big Lots and possibly even someplace like Dollar Tree. They usually have them in fluorescent colors as well as black and I mainly use the fluporescent ones as they are easy to see etc. You just half hitch loop one end on your line and place the other end in the release arm. With that said if the release tension is set right on the Blacks release the need for rubber bands is avioded. To check the release pressure get one of those inexpensive scales used for weighing luggage at Walmart etc.(less than $10)

Edited July 23, 2018 by Sk8man

[dick black]

No. 16. Google capt. John King, he sells them on his website, and has a couple very good articles on blacks and bands. I think his website is the Michigan Angler, not sure.

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[Jetsled]

http://www.michigansportsman.com/Tips_n_Trix/Science_of_Rigger_Releases.htm

[Neo1945]

Thank you!

[Jetsled]

Ton of other stuff, just snoop around!