Rick
I suppose you can attach your line directly to the clip but I've never seen it done that way. The rubber hold in the release and stretches and you can read your lines for small white bass draggers or popped releases etc. that's the only way I've seen it done but I'm no expert. The shower curtain rings must be extras. You can't use them without a clip to hold the line.
As for line I like 20 lb Proline. I think it handles best for trolling. It's stiffer than Spiderwire so less likely to wrap around the rod tip, a major frustration on windy days. But any braid will work. I don't use a fluorocarbon or mono leader but some people do.
Hope you had a good trip and caught a few. Weather has certainly not helped.
Bordy


Quote Originally Posted by Rick Reed View Post
Bordy,
Thank you for the info. My boat came with the shower clips with releases and just plain shower clips. I am not for sure what the plain shower clips are for but now that you mention rubber band releases they Were probably used for that style. What advantages do the rubber band style releases offer over the ones with the clip? Also what pound test and type of line do you find best suited for trolling crank baits? I'm going to try
And buy some line tomorrow morning. I do have a kicker, i can't wait to get up there and experiment.