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  1. #21
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    My buddy jeff swears by chamberlins, i can lighten blacks up and load rods right up i have had small perch and even stickbaits but i had a swimmer on last week i didn't know was hooked those eyes have a knack at riding along.

  2. #22

    Default thanks guys

    thanks much

  3. #23

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    Quote Originally Posted by wishin fishin View Post
    this is my 3d attempt to post - keep getting kicked out

    went trolling for the first time yesterday (fri.) rough day on the lake 50 fow. i use a mini troll with a 5lb ball.
    my issues were my ball would flare out from the back of the boat i running 1.6 mph assuming i'm not getting an accurate dept. my line would not release from rigger line. however, i did manage to boat a 27" 9lb walleye, i can't really take credit for it for it could have been on for sometime and getting it in was not pretty - reeling, cranking, netting all at the same time - it wasn't pretty.

    questions
    is my weight to light
    am i not cinching down tight enough from rod to rigger line
    is my release (gator medium) looping line to attach not correct.

    help

    if your just fishing eyes then i reccomend 10 to 13 lb pancake weights. thats all i,ve used on erie for many years. i have heard a few complaints using them in deep water. i use them down to 65 ft and havent had that 1st problem. i use the 13 and at 1.8 to 2.0 i have very little blow back. i didnt reccomend them for deep water because i,ve never used them over 65 ft.

    as for releases i have used many over the years. now i use the chamberlains. set your rod tension however you want it, then set your lure tension to where a crappie will trip it. downriggerrelease.com and watch the video,s. they also have a stacker that is just awesome.
    sherman

  4. #24
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    Does anyone out there sell chamberlain releases cheap? (like me)

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    Quote Originally Posted by lineman49 View Post
    Does anyone out there sell chamberlain releases cheap? (like me)
    this is the cheapest source I could find...

    http://www.tacklehaven.com/chamberla...r-downriggers/

  6. #26

    Default attaching wire to release

    do you guys tie the wire like you would do regular fishing line to the release or do you crimp the wire?

  7. #27
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    Red face

    Use the hoop and crimp so you don't loose your balls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wishin fishin View Post
    do you guys tie the wire like you would do regular fishing line to the release or do you crimp the wire?
    which release?

    In general, to terminate wire to attach a rigger balls and releases, or to build a short intermediate drop wire section to get more distance between a release or down temp probe to the ball, i would suggest looking at the "Tru Trac Klincher"...small, inexpensive and rock sold connection due to their crimp-less design.

    Gander Mountain stocks them but, they usually go fast at $2-3 bucks each

    http://www.northportnailer.com/store...roducts_id=395
    Last edited by ShortHanded; 07-02-2012 at 11:06 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShortHanded View Post
    which release?

    In general, to terminate wire to attach a rigger balls and releases, or to build a short intermediate drop wire section to get more distance between a release or down temp probe to the ball, i would suggest looking at the "Tru Trac Klincher"...small, inexpensive and rock sold connection due to their crimp-less design.

    Gander Mountain stocks them but, they usually go fast at $2-3 bucks each

    http://www.northportnailer.com/store...roducts_id=395
    shorthanded specificly i was asking about connecting my wire to the chanberlin release can i also get chamberlings torpedo type balls at gander?

  10. #30

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    Quote Originally Posted by bailey View Post
    Use the hoop and crimp so you don't loose your balls.
    don't understand what you mean


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