09-19-2016, 06:54 PM
I've always used 8 lb weights, with the keels. Some guys like a heavier weight if they like to troll faster. I personally seldom troll faster than 2.5 mph and the 8 lb work fine. Of course if it's a manual DR, extra weight would not be welcome either.
There are lots of releases out there, and I've tried a lot of them. I really like the Scotty 18" Power releases with the big steel clips that attach to the cables. You can even stack them easily anywhere on the cables. The tension is just about right for kokanee and cutts etc, although the fish seldom pop the release and you'll need to quickly reel down and pull the rod up to release it yourself, but they work great, and you don't have to mess with winding the line around the release etc. Of course it's one of those personal preference things, and some people like to use the rubber bands but they seem like a lot of trouble to me, when you can simply snap the release onto your line and you're ready to go.
Hope she does get you the rigger, they're a lot of fun!
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There are lots of releases out there, and I've tried a lot of them. I really like the Scotty 18" Power releases with the big steel clips that attach to the cables. You can even stack them easily anywhere on the cables. The tension is just about right for kokanee and cutts etc, although the fish seldom pop the release and you'll need to quickly reel down and pull the rod up to release it yourself, but they work great, and you don't have to mess with winding the line around the release etc. Of course it's one of those personal preference things, and some people like to use the rubber bands but they seem like a lot of trouble to me, when you can simply snap the release onto your line and you're ready to go.
Hope she does get you the rigger, they're a lot of fun!
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