Chamberlain Downrigger Releases

[Bduck]

I have always liked braid but found it does not work as well for trolling on DR's but longlining works fine. I used the yellow offshore releases which worked out for a while. My Walker Downriggers all came with a terminal release (a clincher & release all in one), There is an adjustment screw like the Blacks release or Chamberland has which worked in the same manner with line twists. I did not like this setup as I could not get the right adjustment for release. Mostly they felt to tight and I had to assist in release when a fish got on and sometimes it was hard to get to release. Because of this I would lose fish. Then I started noticing as the adjustment screw was loosened, I started losing the adjustment screws while fishing as they would be to loose and free spin from release. I had to purchase thumb screw replacements but that didn't solve the issue. So I went to the Black's release and been happy with these ever since and using Fluorocarbon line. The one release I did find that worked ok for braid was from Shasta Lures, a red release adjusted using a small screwdriver and line twists. 

This image is the Walker Release, It SUCKS