Hi SPD,
In my limited 3 outing homemade downrigger experience and lots of googling here are my tips:
* Form a small loop about 300mm above the bomb on the braid and attach a heavy duty coastlock snap and swivel. If you need to you can attach the swivel end to a split ring. The split ring attaches to the looped braid.
* Get rid of all those stupid and overpriced release clips and buy a box of #16 rubber bands for $1.75.
(I practised this about a dozen times on my loungeroom floor to get the system 100% right - When I did it on the yak, it worked a treat)
1) Put the bomb over the side in the water and release enough DR line to allow you to easily hold the coastlock snap.
2) Insert your rod in the rod holder and put it into freespool.
3) Pull out about 3 metres of line. Holding the line close to your body, gently throw your lure/ bait a couple of metres into the sea.
4) About 2.5 metres from the lure/bait, wrap the rubber band around the mainline six times and form a double loop.
5) Put the double loop in the coast lock and snap it shut. Ensure the rig is straight.
6) Do a couple of quick paddle strokes to get momentum. Release the downrigger (Your rod should still be in freespool in the holder ratchet on).
7) When released to the right depth, lock up the downrigger, click the rod out of freespool and paddle.
8) You did it!
In my limited 3 outing homemade downrigger experience and lots of googling here are my tips:
* Form a small loop about 300mm above the bomb on the braid and attach a heavy duty coastlock snap and swivel. If you need to you can attach the swivel end to a split ring. The split ring attaches to the looped braid.
* Get rid of all those stupid and overpriced release clips and buy a box of #16 rubber bands for $1.75.
(I practised this about a dozen times on my loungeroom floor to get the system 100% right - When I did it on the yak, it worked a treat)
1) Put the bomb over the side in the water and release enough DR line to allow you to easily hold the coastlock snap.
2) Insert your rod in the rod holder and put it into freespool.
3) Pull out about 3 metres of line. Holding the line close to your body, gently throw your lure/ bait a couple of metres into the sea.
4) About 2.5 metres from the lure/bait, wrap the rubber band around the mainline six times and form a double loop.
5) Put the double loop in the coast lock and snap it shut. Ensure the rig is straight.
6) Do a couple of quick paddle strokes to get momentum. Release the downrigger (Your rod should still be in freespool in the holder ratchet on).
7) When released to the right depth, lock up the downrigger, click the rod out of freespool and paddle.
8) You did it!
