Ridgeback Rattlers

[Diversion]

Ok guys, for those of you who run ridgeback rattlers, where / how do you attach your release?

I just bought a 9lb RR to run in my spread, and am wondering what the best way is to attach my release. I currently use Offshore 8 heavy tension pinch pad releases that come on a 18" tether. I am thinking of attaching it directly to the same mounting hole that I would attach the rigger cable to.

[Guest ReelDiel]

adam,

i like the scotty release with the tension clip run about 6" - 12" above the rattler right off the rigger cable this way it don't affet the angle of the rattler when i tighten my lines down i really like to tighten down my rigger lines

[Rich D]

Adam,

You can atttach it anywhere above the weight, just not to the weight itself. If you do it will affect the dive plane of the weight. Good Luck.

Rich

[Yankee Troller]

Adam,

Its not recommened to hook a release to the weight. It affects the performance. I use blacks right above the weight, but im sure the scotty's will work too. I love mine and I think you will too. Chip told me he plans to market the 13lb weights this year sometime. They are awesome weights. I fished them down to 200' last memorial day to pluck kings off the bottom.

[Diversion]

Thanks for the insight guys!!

I think I am gonna go with Mike's advice and run a scotty release attached directly to the rigger cable above the rigger weight so as to avoid messing up the diving plane of the ridgeback.