Making downrigger line releases

[Ian_H]

For one reason or another I find myself with a few 18” downrigger line releases. As I now generally use 36” or 48” all I need to do to turn my 18” releases to 48 “ is replace the line. My question is what test mono line should I use? My plan was to use Scotty's connector sleeves. Also has anyone tried braid to make downrigger line releases and if so what size?

Thanks,
Ian

 

[pescador]

I use weed eater line and it works fine.

Matador

 

[adrianna3]

Yeah, I also use weed eater line. I've also used duck decoy cord and it works OK too. I like my releases long, six feet, so I can flip them into the boat and they don't dangle in the water.

 

[Dogbreath]

Any stiff cord will work I dunno about limp spectra seems the limper the cord the easier it wraps itself around something like the downrigger boom or cable.

I usually use 200# mono.

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[tubber]

I use old 200lb mono from a hali hand line, the cheapo 1/16th Kingchain crimps from a hardware store, and I feed them through an old foam dink float for retrieval when they fall overboard or off the wire due to incompetence and/or hangovers.

 

[porcupine]

I use ganyon cord and it works just fine.

 

[Sushihunter]

quote:Originally posted by tubber

...I feed them through an old foam dink float for retrieval when they fall overboard or off the wire due to incompetence and/or hangovers.

Great idea! [8D]

You couldn't have mentioned this about 10 years and $200 ago... []

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[Highliner]

quote:Originally posted by tubber

I use old 200lb mono from a hali hand line, the cheapo 1/16th Kingchain crimps from a hardware store, and I feed them through an old foam dink float for retrieval when they fall overboard or off the wire due to incompetence and/or hangovers.

Do you find this adds much drag? Great idea. I've dropped my fair share over the side. [:I]

Highliner

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[Cedarstrip]

After losing my share of clips over the years too, I found that two wine-corks is enough to float them and has no drag effect. Just drill a neat little hole through each one and thread them on and re-crimp.
Viola!

 

[TenMile]

I've recently made one using braided downrigger line and it seems to work just great. No tangles and very easy to attach. Releases just as easy as the other side.

TenMile
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[Charlie]

Me... I just take my old "downrigger" cable, cut it to length I want and "wella", I am done!

 

[Last Chance]

quote:Originally posted by Cedarstrip

After losing my share of clips over the years too, I found that two wine-corks is enough to float them and has no drag effect. Just drill a neat little hole through each one and thread them on and re-crimp.
Viola!

That is one of the best downrigger ideas I have heard in years! I have been putting lanyards on mine, but there is potential for tangles doing that.

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[scott craven]

quote:Originally posted by Charlie

Me... I just take my old "downrigger" cable, cut it to length I want and "wella", I am done!

Is that like "Voila" ??

 

[searun]

I've been building my own for years. I use the stiff white ganyon cord. The stiff line prevents line twist. I attach the ganyon with the large aluminum crimps, and it makes a neat job. I would never go back to the 200 pound mono, it was such a pain with tangles. If you go to Pacific Net and Twine in Coombs they have all the materials you need in bulk.

 

[The Fish Assassin]

I use 150 lb test, Make all my own. I make them look just like the stor bought ones except I have are about 60 inches

Take only what you need.

 

[Cedarstrip]

Correction: it takes 3 corks to float a 3' line. [:I]

quote:Originally posted by Cedarstrip

After losing my share of clips over the years too, I found that two wine-corks is enough to float them and has no drag effect. Just drill a neat little hole through each one and thread them on and re-crimp.
Viola!