DU-BRO Pro Series Fishing

Release Tips
5/9/2011

You can never take everything you own on a fishing trip. Many fisherman spend as much time collecting fishing gear as they using it. The big question is what should you bring if you can't bring everything you own.

There are key items I make sure to pack in a box I always bring on every trip. That box has hooks, swivels, bullet weights , a hook sharpener a few key planner board parts and for sure a couple of extra releases.

Fishing out of your own boat you tend to have more of your key fishing equipment. Making sure to put these Red Down Rigger releases in you’re key box of items will go along way. It’s very frustrating to hop in with your fellow fisherman and come to find out he doesn’t have what you want when you need it.

A couple of DU-BRO Downrigger Releases go a long way. They're almost as versatile as Leathermen Pliers on your side. You can use them for planner board releases, Snap Weights, Stacker Lines or running four rods if you only have two inline planner boards.

A good creative way to over come a tough bite is to run more rods if you can do it effectively. Many fisherman only have a couple of inline planner boards as they may fish alone more times than not. If you end up in this situation try this suggestion.

Set your first line and clip on you’re Off Shore board or Mark Martin Mr. Walleye board. Let you’re board out about 10 feet. Set your second line back to the desired length. Slip your release arm over your line. Twist the release two to four times like your going to tie a fisherman’s not. Twisting your line will keep the release from sliding on your line.

Clip the pads of the Downrigger Release onto your first line. Place your second rod into a rod holder. Engage your clicker if you’re using line counter reels and allow you’re planner board to take both lines away from your boat.

Using adjustable release works best in this situation. Setting the tension on the release to allow it to be pulled off by a pull of the rod is ideal. You ended up using your first board as if you had a planner board mast.

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By:

Captain: Ernest Miller

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