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Maybe a dumb ? But are the yellow off shore releases the ones that they use for planner boards. I have a white off shore release but only can find the small planner board releases in yellow. They are about half the size of my white one. They do have adj from light to hard by moving the spring.
 
Rrogers said:
Maybe a dumb ? But are the yellow off shore releases the ones that they use for planner boards. I have a white off shore release but only can find the small planner board releases in yellow. They are about half the size of my white one. They do have adj from light to hard by moving the spring.
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Yes... same ones.
http://www.offshoretackle.com/OR10.html
 
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Thanks silver bullets. Have you ever used the chamberlain releases or do you think the simple offshore release are a better choice.
 
Ya SuperD I did see them there. I was down at my loc tack store and seen them for $17.00 but was confused on the one I was to get thought they were the same size as the white ones I have. I now know I was holding the right ones thanks for your help. Maybe they will help stop with all the free 30 min rides I give them small koks on the dodger
 
yellow off shore for me, you can find replacement pads at your tackle stores in the planer board section. I have releases that are 4-5 years old, just replace the pads when they get hard.
 
Rrogers said:
Thanks silver bullets. Have you ever used the chamberlain releases or do you think the simple offshore release are a better choice.
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Some of my friends have Chamberlain releases on their boats and I really like them. I'd run out and buy them if they weren't so expensive. My wish list is always pretty long so giving up $80 for releases isn't one of my highest priorities. But if someone gave me some, they'd go on the riggers immediately.
 
I run two Scotty mini releases and four Shasta releases. I swear by the Shasta releases. I love the adjusting screw. But the only complaint is I can't run mono on them very well without false releases. Hence why I run two Scotty's. All my rods are spooled with braid except two anyways. Works out well. I just bought two of those shuttle hawks and they come with a Shasta release. Can't wait to use them at either green peter or LBC Saturday!
 
I have been using chamberlains going on my forth year and when you are stacking 8 poles you need something that is fast and consistent and doesn't false trip other wise it is a night mare and I probably wouldn't run that many rods if I had to relie on pincher's. the other advantage is any body can set them even the kids and get the same exact results every time and not worry about getting them to far in or to close to the edge and false tripping or dragging a fish around the lake when you could be catching fish. I know I used pinchers for over 15 years and thought they were the only way until I used the chamberlains and now I would never go back. dfly
 
I see only one other person likes the Roemers but count me as one too. They are adjustable from kokanee to marlin with the same release, they stack and when working correctly will automatically drop down the wire as you retrieve the ball ready for restacking, and there is no sawing or pulling on the line like from a wire attachment loop or clothes pin style release. The line is gripped in a rubber jaw and either you or the fish pulls a trigger that releases it from those jaws instead of pulling it against the friction of the jaws to get a release.

http://www.roemerrelease.com/

http://www.coldwatertackle.com/trolling/downrigger-releases/roemer
 
I use the Black's releases. Similar to the Chamberlain but considerably cheaper. about 9 or 10 bucks..they have stackers. I use rubber bands for the release and set the trip tension on the Black's a little higher just in case. Ive tested the rubber band breaking strength from 4.5 lbs. to about 6 lbs....using #16, 18, and 19 rubber bands. Last summer I used # 32's and I wound up training a couple Kokes how to lead like a horse. Cant wait to try the new rubber bands.
 
I looked at the blacks before buying the chamberlains and didn't like the thought having to deal with the rubber bands every time a fish tripped the release or worse yet remembering to buy and bring them 101duh101. the chamberlains are under $19.00 bucks now and felt it was like the old GM commercial 'you can pay me now or you can pay latter' sort of deal. if you count your time going and getting the rubber bands and costs over the life of the release I thought the chamberlain was the better value. I have 3 that are going on 4 years now and they work like new. dfly
 
I am a little confused by the rubber bands. I have been using both Blacks and Chamberlain releases for a couple of years now and neither one uses or requires rubber bands. Please clarify?
 
the way it was explained to me back then was you tied a rubber band on the fishing line between the rod and dodger depending on the set back you wanted and clip that to your blacks and if you adjusted your blacks release right it tripped the release other wise it broke the rubber band. I think the reasoning was it was to be a bite indicator. they didn't have stackers at the time and they may have something different now.so I went with chamberlains. to me if you have to look and see if the rod is bouncing your release or pincher isn't set right and you are dragging your fish. this is why I use the chamberlains they are consistent every time once dialed in. dfly
 
Thanks for the info d-fly, I haven't heard of that. I keep my Blacks adjusted so that a good bite will release and the koke actually sets the hook. The small snubber I put above the dodger probably does what the rubber bands do, not release the clip until there is a good bite? The Blacks requires a pretty good pull to release vertically, that's why I got the Chamberlains with horizontal and vertical adjustments. No problems and consistant releases. The Chamberlain stacker is amazing.
 
Actually the way the Blacks release is designed you wrap ur line around the pin 4 or 5 times then clip it in the catch. with the tension set where you want...when the fish hits it trips the release. Another way is to loop the rubber band around your lineup from the dodger (however far the desired setback)..loop it in the pin and snap the pin into the catch. The rubber band is supposed to break when the fish hits. Here is a website that explains it.
http://www.michigansportsman.com/Tips_n_Trix/Science_of_Rigger_Releases.htm
 

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