Best adjustable quick release for downriggers?

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Slay
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2008/06/11 20:42:59 (permalink)

Best adjustable quick release for downriggers?

Can anyone recommend a superior quality adjustable quick release for use with our down riggers?  The ones we have right now are not adjustable and we always have to check them every 20 minutes because a lot of time we are dragging eyes around and it hasnt released.  we have the lighter releases also, but they will release if you sneeze in the boat.
 
It needs to be consistent in maintaining the tension after it is adjusted.
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    Special K
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    RE: Best adjustable quick release for downriggers? 2008/06/11 21:09:07 (permalink)
    Slay,
    There  are a lot on the market.I've had very good luck with the Black's. Check it out on FishUSA at
    http://www.fishusa.com/Blacks-Downrigger-Release-Clip_p.html?i=7C931B06E4FB4C6FB285435EA935F4CF
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    Slay
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    RE: Best adjustable quick release for downriggers? 2008/06/11 21:55:06 (permalink)
    I realize there are a lot, I just want some first hand experience with those who troll for eyes on the lake.  I am tired of releases that don't go off.  I want some really dependable releases.  I was looking at the chamberlin release which adjust to the lure and the rod tension also.  A bit expensive but if it works as advertised I would buy them.
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    RE: Best adjustable quick release for downriggers? 2008/06/11 22:57:16 (permalink)
    offshore white releases

    CB
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    RE: Best adjustable quick release for downriggers? 2008/06/11 23:06:04 (permalink)
    I second the Black's release, it works slick!  
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    RE: Best adjustable quick release for downriggers? 2008/06/12 09:08:48 (permalink)
    Black's
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