New Scotty Sure Stops
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Corey_lax
Crew Member
We’ve ever had an issue with the regular stopper beads. We use them when stacking
paguy
Well-Known Member
I haven't noticed any difference with the sure stops as far as blowback. And the beads will slip on braid every once in a while, You just have to pay attention and adjust them. Stacking two beads together helps a little. Do yourself a favor and just get the sure stops.
Anyone answer the blowback? I would assume way more as size compared to 2 red stoppers is substantial. Sometimes my red stoppers slip, but I do use Tuff Line downrigger braid and its half the diameter of the scotty stuff. Red stoppers are cheap, I just replace yearly or when braid cuts channel bigger. I do not have the scotty HP's and know that they are different than my older ones. Can't bump up, causes yelling from buddy who has as he is worried about the loss of 20 lb balls and gear.
HM
Rain City
Crew Member
I like to stack way up high sometimes but generally 30' up from the bottom rod. Still wondering how these work in that scenario.
Corey_lax
Crew Member
We have one stopper bead to trigger the stop, then about 5' down, we have another stopper bead that is on there to stop the release clip from sliding up the braid when your unclipping your line.
Then the sure-stop is 25-30' down from that and the bottom release clip is attached to the tuna cord.
Then the sure-stop is 25-30' down from that and the bottom release clip is attached to the tuna cord.
Rain City
Crew Member
Right so the sure stops are really just to protect your cannon and for stacking I'm relying on the regular stoppers. Good enough, thanks guys.
SteelyDan
Well-Known Member
Try running no stops stacking on a hp rigger! Lol that's always fun on a boat that' not yours. Pop 10 bucks. Pop 10 bucks... @fishin solo
fishin solo
Crew Member
lol I got beads for you guys now lol ..........
Rain City
Crew Member
Some friends just aren't invited back on my boat lol
Rain City
Crew Member
I was thinking about doing that actually! Great idea. Personally I'm super high strung, anxious and aggressive... I dont like the speed (and the glug-glug-glug-glug
) of the 1106's
N2013
Well-Known Member
Those aren't the new sure stops. Where are you located? See if they have any rite angle stops instead. Check out rightanglefishing.com.
I got them at Cabelas in Nanaimo. I will take them back, the packages are still sealed. PNT probably has them in Parksville
tubber
Well-Known Member
While you're at PNT, buy a roll of either green gangen or black-tarred braided seine twine. You can make your own stops in different lengths. (like for stacking/not stacking). You don't need swivels or a big snap to attach the ball. Knot stops rigger, loop chokes onto ball. Snubber is optional, but is the weak point for snags if you plan to bounce bottom, which is a good thing.
N2013
Well-Known Member
Either there or try gone fishing or HC.
Schoony
New Member
Been making this same setup for well over ten years and it works perfect every time. Most important issue is keeping the ball just underwater at all times, makes it easy to handle and manage after the initial retrieve. We always swing the riggers aft tight to the hull while fighting fish.
scott craven
Well-Known Member
Interesting to hear the comments about leaving the ball in the water.
My feeling is that any gear left hanging in the water provides more chance of a fish tangling in it.
I tie my shut off stops so the ball is out of the water.
