Rebuilding Scotty Release Clips

[Marley]

The mono line on my Scotty rigger clips is worn and I am going to rebuild them. What pound test mono should I run? Planning to crimp them.

Has anyone done something innovative that I should consider?

Thanks

 

[Explorer682]

The mono line on my Scotty rigger clips is worn and I am going to rebuild them. What pound test mono should I run? Planning to crimp them.

Has anyone done something innovative that I should consider?

Thanks

I just made a couple of custom length ones up yesterday @ 66” . I use 150# test , partially dues to the fact I have 100yard roll of it on hand.

 

[Marley]

I just made a couple of custom length ones up yesterday @ 66” . I use 150# test , partially dues to the fact I have 100yard roll of it on hand.

I saw a roll of 150# of trilene at pacific angler for about 25 bucks that i was considering using.

 

[LastTurn]

Same approach here. Bought a roll of 150# mono line at PNT in Parksville. Use crimp fittings, replace the yellow ”mits” on the clip and good to go. I make mine custom lengths to suit how much extension I have on the rigger boom.

Some guys use weed whacker line, tuna cord is another option.

 

[scott craven]

Green ganion line works good.
Cut to desired length and a loop knot to attach the clip.

 

[Marley]

Green ganion line works good.
Cut to desired length and a loop knot to attach the clip.

Avoiding crimps and just tying knots makes sense. Easy to replace as needed.

 

[scott craven]

Avoiding crimps and just tying knots makes sense. Easy to replace as needed.

For sure, also the 150 lb mono has a lot of memory and tends to coil up unlike the ganion.

 

[Sir Reel]

Going to try this

Green ganion line works good.
Cut to desired length and a loop knot to attach the clip.

going to try this

 

[RevyG]

I have been using weed eater line for years. Works great and custom lengths

 

[Marley]

Tied up a couple with some 2 mm para cord I had leftover from my downrigger setup. I also saw another member post about adding heat shrink to the snap to get a better grip on the braided line so I tried that as well. I like it so far. See how it preforms on the water.

 

[N2013]

Tied up a couple with some 2 mm para cord I had leftover from my downrigger setup. I also saw another member post about adding heat shrink to the snap to get a better grip on the braided line so I tried that as well. I like it so far. See how it preforms on the water.

I like that rubber heat shrink idea.

 

[Dorman Point]

I use black seine twine. I keep a big roll of it onboard and use it for all kinds of things - making up release clips, repairing prawn trap mesh, whipping mooring line ends, etc.

 

[wildthing]

i make up my own , use 250lb mono and crimp got mine at PNT forget the crimp size but size it to what you require.... make them so there long enough to be slotted in the dual rod holder when the ball are just tracking in the water.....and use a chimney sweep rod with a hook on the end to pull the trailing clip in the water rather than messing with the weight retrievers or moving the riggers ....

 

[Rain City]

I like that rubber heat shrink idea.

I found it didn't hold on the thinner power pro.

I use black seine twine. I keep a big roll of it onboard and use it for all kinds of things - making up release clips, repairing prawn trap mesh, whipping mooring line ends, etc.

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[RiverBoy]

I use black seine twine. I keep a big roll of it onboard and use it for all kinds of things - making up release clips, repairing prawn trap mesh, whipping mooring line ends, etc.

is that the black waxy stuff?

 

[tubber]

Green gangion and an old trolling snap, Black braided seine twine with a regular snap and a piece of fuel line in the clip

 

[Rain City]

is that the black waxy stuff?

Yeah. I use it for making stacking extensions as well.

 

[Dorman Point]

is that the black waxy stuff?

Yes. I think the rolls I buy are 1600’, I get them at PNT.

 

[fishbadger]

+1 for weed trimmer line and crimps. . .cheap, easy, simple to shorten length,
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[A-a-Ron]

This stuffs pretty cheap on Amazon comes with some crimps. I make my own now, took a few stacker clips I had and made a bunch of regular ones, good for a while now. Harbour chandler sells the snaps for like $2.50 each, a bit smaller but they work fine.