Snubber or No Snubber

[Murry]

Hi
What's everyone's opinion on using or not using a snubber on at the end of the your downrigger cable?

 

[kingblazer84]

Snubber imo just in case you get snagged up on structure, or even if your dragging in the mud less chance of ripping your rigger off the gunwales lol

 

[RiverBoy]

years ago i was in Bammy fishing rocky structures by Sanford. guy i was with got too close to bottom and the cannon got snagged in the rocks. it was hell getting it back. took about half an hour. anyway the blue snubber was stretched to about four feet long after i got it in. couldn’t believe it. so yah i’m on team snubber

 

[Rad Gumbo]

Using a snubber is very cheap insurance that pays off !!

 

[Alex_c]

I donated a ball to the M.V. Vanlene in Barkely sound, and I’m really glad I had a snubber to let go instead of blowing up my spool or DR mount.

 

[Samnjoe]

No snubber. I use the Scotty black plastic hooks.
I lose mabe 1 ball every couple of years.

 

[Whole in the Water]

All ways use a snubber, saved me many a cannonball and downrigger repairs. Also makes it easier to grab. I use the heavy duty ones sold at Trotac - they last a long time.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Definitely use a snubber!

Seems to make everything more forgiving without any appreciable downsides. Good spot to grab with your hand to bring the cannonball on board. Takes the shock out if you stop the brake too quickly. Seems to improve your odds if you get the ball hung up on the bottom.

 

[Matthias]

Team snubber.
A secondary benefit is that it provides a grip that doesn't cut up your hand when you need to quickly pull the ball into the boat.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Never use one. Tuna chord only.

 

[Ringo]

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Thread 'Downrigger ball rubber snubber'

Aug 24, 2023

Whats the opinion on using or not using a downrigger ball rubber snubber . Advantages any disdvantages ?

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• Replies: 27
• Forum: Saltwater Fishing Forum

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[cby]

Snubber always.

 

[Gong Show]

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Thread 'Downrigger ball rubber snubber'

Aug 24, 2023

Whats the opinion on using or not using a downrigger ball rubber snubber . Advantages any disdvantages ?

Thanks

• trout-19
• Replies: 27
• Forum: Saltwater Fishing Forum

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C'mon @Ringo, we are heading to the off-season and need to re-hash our strongly held positions.
Did team snubber or team tuna cord win that thread?

 

[Ringo]

C'mon @Ringo, we are heading to the off-season and need to re-hash our strongly held positions.
Did team snubber or team tuna cord win that thread?

Didn’t mean to stop the competition! We can even restart the bait vs. hardware and cable vs. braid discussions. There’s also the good old glass vs aluminum thing. Tons of off-season opportunities on this board!
I think it was a tie from what I remember. We need a winner this round.

 

[wildmanyeah]

C'mon @Ringo, we are heading to the off-season and need to re-hash our strongly held positions.
Did team snubber or team tuna cord win that thread?

Like the billion and 1 threads on how expenses should be split, always good entertainment

 

[Samnjoe]

There are varying opinions on all of these discussions.
Mine and the wrong ones!

 

[sly_karma]

There are varying opinions on all of these discussions.
Mine and the wrong ones!

I suppose I could agree with you... but then we'd both be wrong!

 

[searun]

No snubber for me. Been using this 400 lb heavy mono for years to build my own lanyards. Pic on right is the lanyard material, and on left is pic of the terminal end to connect the cannon ball. I put a crimp about 6 inches up from the terminal end to act as a stopper for a swivel on the mono that I attach another 5 foot line to attach my Scotty clip. Advantage of this set up is you can drag on the bottom and usually have lots of opportunity to slow down and pull up the ball without losing it. I fish a lot (over 100 days) bouncing bottom and since moving to this set up lose very few cannon balls. 2 this season. Key too is making sure the drag on your rigger is set loose enough that if you hang up the line will play out giving you a chance to get the ball up without busting out a swivel base. These lanyards are tough as hell. I found that using tuna cord or bungies the line or bungie wasn't strong enough to resist breakage and give you enough time to stop the boat and free the ball if it gets stuck.

 

[seabeyond]

No snubber for me. Been using this 400 lb heavy mono for years to build my own lanyards. Pic on right is the lanyard material, and on left is pic of the terminal end to connect the cannon ball. I put a crimp about 6 inches up from the terminal end to act as a stopper for a swivel on the mono that I attach another 5 foot line to attach my Scotty clip. Advantage of this set up is you can drag on the bottom and usually have lots of opportunity to slow down and pull up the ball without losing it. I fish a lot (over 100 days) bouncing bottom and since moving to this set up lose very few cannon balls. 2 this season. Key too is making sure the drag on your rigger is set loose enough that if you hang up the line will play out giving you a chance to get the ball up without busting out a swivel base. These lanyards are tough as hell. I found that using tuna cord or bungies the line or bungie wasn't strong enough to resist breakage and give you enough time to stop the boat and free the ball if it gets stuck.

Thanks to Bill, I build a similar rig with 400.

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Holy there's a lot of feedback here. I run 18lb balls with 300lb tuna cord and a 200 lb split ring which becomes the weak link.