Looking to buy your old Pro-release downrigger clip

slow trawler

If anyone has a pro-release downrigger release that they do not want or use I will gladly buy it from you.
Thanks for looking.

timflan · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject:

This post has been live for over 12 hours, and StarcraftTom hasn't responded?!?

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject:

That s becouse he cant have mine. i need to buy some more this spring. Wink

Grumpy · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:49 pm Post subject:

Are they a new form of "Catch & Release" Rolling Eyes

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Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:21 pm Post subject:

Grumpy · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

So that's why Tom is so totally "hooked" on them Laughing

What makes them better than the "other" kind Twisted Evil

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lloyds · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject:

I like how they are easy to adjust but you don't want to wind the line the wrong way. That cost me a pole. But they are still worth the trouble. I have a bunch of Scottys that I can never be sure if they might self release or not release.

slow trawler · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject:

The release is made from a free patent that originates to 1977.
I have used a few different releases and this is my favorite. I still find people who don't care for them and they still catch lots of fish, I believe it is just preference.
There were a few postings from a few years ago about how unsatisfied people were with these downrigger clips so I thought I could trade fishing gear or a new release of their choice or cash.
So maybe someone will read this post who indeed does not use this downrigger release, but has a few laying around
where are they?
THey will be my new best friend!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:18 am Post subject:

Steve, I believe the term is "catch and fillet" (as opposed to "catch and release") but hey, whatever!

chromer · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:01 am Post subject:

I have 10 of them. Not for sale

Doryman · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:04 am Post subject:

Cutty Sark · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:20 am Post subject:

I heard that they were not being made anymore, and then read somewhere else that they were now being produced by another company. Personally I think they are mediocre, they do work good if you use braid and you get everything straight, I like many others broke a rod when it wouldn't release on a fish(still landed the king), I've heard of numerous people doing that with these. My buddy and I prefer Scotty clips for their simplicity, if you keep the pads clean and have the tension on high you shouldn't have too many problems with false releases. My buddy loves his braid and his preferred setup has a 20 foot section of mono tied in at the end of his braid for clipping in to the downrigger clip. I have the pro release still and will keep it, I think in really heavy current or where more debris or jellyfish are present they can be useful. Good luck in finding some!!

Sark

Spike · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:21 am Post subject:

Auburn Sports and Marine still sells them, at least the last time I was there. But like every thing else they are awful proud of their stuff and the price reflects the fact. But they are worth it IMHO. Save me a couple.
Chuck
Bootleg Hooch

slow trawler · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject:

Spike, Thank You!
May carma reward you with a 50lber this year!
I was starting to wonder with the first couple of replies.
Cutty shark, they were made by seas& lakes and they apparently went out of business. As far as the free patent I know that it is available online and I heard that it was free. Patent protection does not last forever, you have to renew it every so often. you can google the two numbers that are on the clip 4069611 , d247300. you can look at the drawing.
As far as the clip giving mediocre results, believe me it isn't the clip it is the user, I am not trying to insult anyone here because I had several problems at first. It is simply the best way to release the line from the downrigger and have a solid hookup without any false releases.
The heading on the package says it all:
Why spend thousands on boats and gear, and then skimp on the most important part of your setup.

starcrafttom · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject:

I love the dam things because they will not false release and you can really tighten down on your rod. having a lot of bend in our rod really helps hook the few fish that do bite. Not resetting because of false releases keeps your line in the water where the fish can bite it. I use braid and hate scottys. they will not allow me to put a big bend in the rod with braid.

They are still for sale here at Johns sporting goods in Everett. I had heard that they were not going to be made any more two years ago but have always been able to get them.