DOWNRIGGER RELEASE fishing (set of 4 releases) NEW For Sale

NEW STAINLESS STEEL ATTACHMENT WIRE AS OF SEPT. 6, 08

DOWNRIGGER RELEASE THAT ALLOWS FOR A SENSITIVE RELEASE ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO PUT A HEAVY LOAD ON THE ROD DURING SETUP.

THE DESIGN OF THIS RELEASE IS SIMPLE AND ALLOWS YOU TO PUT A LOT OF ROD PRESSURE ON THE RELEASE. THE LINE IS INSERTED INTO THE RUBBER JAWS LIKE A DOG HOLDS A BONE. THE UPWARD ROD PRESSURE PULLS UP ON THE TOP JAW OF THE RELEASE AND WILL NOT TRIGGER A RELEASE EASILY, HOWEVER A FISH PULLS STRAIGHT AWAY FROM BOTH JAWS MAKING FOR A VERY EASY RELEASE. IF YOU WANT TO INCREASE THE RELEASE PRESSURE A SMALL RUBBER BAND MAY BE LOOPED SEVERAL TIMES AROUND THE JAWS OF THE CLIP TO INCREASE PRESSURE . THE REASON IT WORKS SO WELL IS THAT IT SWIVELS SIDWAYS ON THE RIGID (STAINLESS STEEL) WIRE BUT DOES NOT SWIVEL UP AND DOWN. MANY RELEASES ARE ON A SHOCK CORD THAT POINTS TOWARD THE BOAT AND ALLOWS RELEASES WHEN ROD PRESSURE IS APPLIED. TO ATTACH THE RELEASE JUST OPEN THE SNAP AND CLIP IT TO THE BALL AND OPEN THE SNAP ON THE OTHER END AND ATTACH IT TO THE SNAP SWIVEL ON THE DOWNRIGGER CABLE. THE PROXIMITY TO THE BALL GIVES A GOOD SOLID PLATFORM FOR THE RELEASE AND THE DIRECT ATTACHMENT ELIMINATES THE POTENTIAL FOR LOST DOWNRIGGER BALLS THAT CAN OCCUR WITH ADDITIONAL SWIVELS AND SPLIT RING CONNECTIONS.

I BUILD THESE AND USE THEM ALL THE TIME FOR LANDLOCKED SALMON AND LAKE TROUT IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN. I USE TO DRAG PERCH AROUND FOR HOURS IF THE LINES WERE NOT CHECKED FREQUENTLY, NOW THE PERCH CAUSE A RELEASE. I HAVE BEEN FISHING LAKE CHAMPLAIN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. (you get a set of 4 releases  for $8.00)      ( worldwide standard shipping rate $5.95)

I ship these loose in a small envelope to keep shipping and packaging costs as low as possible for you. If any item comes broken, damaged, or is lost in the mail let me know and I will ship a replacement. I will ship internationally for a flat rate of $3.95 per envelope of 4 releases.

One way to protect any release you may have from damage when your gear is jammed against the downrigger pulley is to slit a 3" length of black rubber hose and insert it above the snap on the cable. I secure it with black electrical tape and it acts as a great shock absorber.

I also build a set of 27" extensions that provide a rugged spacer between the ball and the release. These are good for people that drag bottom or attach trees or flashers to the ball. They give some room between bait and attractor to prevent fouled lines. ( I don't always list them but if you are interested let me know and I can post them at your request.)

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