Release Clip Stacking.
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AquaDisiacIII
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All my clips are same length and don't have issues. Only thing I make sure to do is make the top rod tighter (closer) to the clip.
Salmon Seeker
Crew Member
Looks like you hooked that spring in the tail
Drewski Canuck
Active Member
Not sure if you plan to stack simply to run dummy flashers for Sockeye, or you are running multiple lines per cable.
We run our clips 20 feet apart and two lines per side. The trick is to make sure your Line stoppers (yes I use multiples in a row) are about 3 feet from the point you set the stacking clip. That way, you don't "bump off" your release clip when you have it running in auto mode. When the drum stops, simply lean over, grab the stacker clip, take off and throw in the pail so it doesn't get stepped on. Running 4 lines for 2 guys is a bit of fun when you have a double header, but being able to spread out the presentation over 80 feet in the water column and being able to try 4 different rigs sure speeds the elimination process when fishing is slow. Yes, you need a 12 - 15 pd ball to do this.
Drewski
We run our clips 20 feet apart and two lines per side. The trick is to make sure your Line stoppers (yes I use multiples in a row) are about 3 feet from the point you set the stacking clip. That way, you don't "bump off" your release clip when you have it running in auto mode. When the drum stops, simply lean over, grab the stacker clip, take off and throw in the pail so it doesn't get stepped on. Running 4 lines for 2 guys is a bit of fun when you have a double header, but being able to spread out the presentation over 80 feet in the water column and being able to try 4 different rigs sure speeds the elimination process when fishing is slow. Yes, you need a 12 - 15 pd ball to do this.
Drewski
FisherTim
Active Member
I wrestled a seal for it. Put up quite the fight.
I use the "Stacker" it doesn't slide up braid
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Even with a standard stacker, a piece of mono tired to it with a snap swivel around the cable will prevent loss. However it does make it a bit harder to out on and take off.
spring fever
Well-Known Member
I try to ensure a double header on each presentation thereby eliminating most of the problem!!! As if! LOL
El_Kabong
Member
I'm looking to stack two lines per rigger.
I run kone zones for dummy flashers, and just a spoon, hootchie or 'chovy behind that. But I want to put another rod about 20' above that with a flasher and something, just to increase the chances of a hook up.
What I don't want is everything to tangle up on the way down, or up or with a fish on the lower rods. Thank-you everyone for the advice!!!
I run kone zones for dummy flashers, and just a spoon, hootchie or 'chovy behind that. But I want to put another rod about 20' above that with a flasher and something, just to increase the chances of a hook up.
What I don't want is everything to tangle up on the way down, or up or with a fish on the lower rods. Thank-you everyone for the advice!!!
FisherTim
Active Member
The way I run it is with 2 riggers, 10lb on 1, 12lb on the other. I put the lowest line on the cannon ball on the 12, 48" release, 20' line out. If I want to be fishing 120, 100, and 80, I put the 100' on the 10lb ball, then the 80 line 40' above the ball on the 12 letting out 8' of line from flasher to clip, no tangles. Another thing is: put the lower rod to the side of the boat, and the top rod back.
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Almar22
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Stacking downriggers
Funny reading everyone's approach. This is what I do....
Put the lower lure in the release with about 15' of line trailing out to the lure.
Add a stacker about 30' up and attach that line with about 45' of line out heading to the lure. That way the upper lure is way back and won't get tangled in the belly of the line from the lower lure. Works great, hardly ever tangle and I have used this approach down to about 250' depth.
On my boat, the bottom rod is toward the back, pointed straight back, the upper rod is forward, pointing out from the boat.
Funny reading everyone's approach. This is what I do....
Put the lower lure in the release with about 15' of line trailing out to the lure.
Add a stacker about 30' up and attach that line with about 45' of line out heading to the lure. That way the upper lure is way back and won't get tangled in the belly of the line from the lower lure. Works great, hardly ever tangle and I have used this approach down to about 250' depth.
On my boat, the bottom rod is toward the back, pointed straight back, the upper rod is forward, pointing out from the boat.
