Outrigger Release Clips - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Sea-Gar · 06-20-2007, 01:13 PM

I need a set of good outrigger clips. Currently the ones I have do not have enough tension to troll my spreader bars. Does anyone have any suggestions? I looked at the Rupp Knock out clips. Does anyone have any experience with these?

keeperreaper · 06-20-2007, 01:59 PM

the best are blacks. I use #64 rubberbands in a snapswivel. Easy to use and cheap. works great.

thefishingfreak · 06-20-2007, 02:10 PM

roller trollers and rubber bands.
knock outs suck, i had them on my grady. there's 2 different adjustments that no-body can seem to figure out so there allways either too loose or too tight.
i agreee with the #64 rubber bands the best. no false releases.
it sucks when you have to slow down and re-set because of a false release..again and again..

likwid · 06-20-2007, 02:32 PM

roller trollers x2

MakoMike · 06-20-2007, 02:38 PM

I've used roller trollers for years, never had a problem. You do need to hit them with a good lube at the beginning of each season. I also use them for flat line clips.I only use rubber bans when using tag lines (and I rarely use them anymore).

Hooper · 06-20-2007, 08:54 PM

I use Nok-Out and have never had an issue, can troll big bars with ease.

Raider Ronnie · 06-20-2007, 09:01 PM

I have knock outs also,
but adjusting them is tricky,
On a rough day, they can release too easily, and if you tighten them too much, you will bend your pols (I have) because they don't release easy enough when a fish hits!

big jay · 06-20-2007, 09:22 PM

I had knok-outs and really liked them. I thought they were very good especially for heavy bars like 18's and Mac Bars.

Broke one, and replaced them with the Aftco roller trollers. Unfortunately they are the new style, and I don't like them as much (they're just ok). The older style roller trollers (where the tension control is a silver dail in the middle) are much better if you can find them.

Sea-Gar · 06-21-2007, 07:27 AM

Thanks. I will try the rubber band method.

Van · 06-21-2007, 08:16 AM

The outrigger release clip is what I have. (1/2 way down the page)

http://www.finestkind.com/cgi-local/...ASE%20CLIP

MakoMike · 06-21-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big jay

I had knok-outs and really liked them. I thought they were very good especially for heavy bars like 18's and Mac Bars.

Broke one, and replaced them with the Aftco roller trollers. Unfortunately they are the new style, and I don't like them as much (they're just ok). The older style roller trollers (where the tension control is a silver dail in the middle) are much better if you can find them.

I think I read that AFTCO is now making both the new and old styles, since a lot of guys didn't like the new ones.

Sea-Gar · 06-22-2007, 08:08 AM

When using the rubber band are you bypassing the release clip all together? What is the breaking limit on a #64 rubber band? Is my diagram correct?

thefishingfreak · 06-22-2007, 09:19 AM

something like this.
put the rubber band arround the main line, double it back on itself, twist it arround itself a bunch of times, then put the little loop end in the swivel clip.

tah-dahh....

MakoMike · 06-22-2007, 10:54 AM

with the tag lines I have a snap on the end of the tag line, so I just wrap the rubber band around the fishing line and pull it through itself to make a loop and then put the loop in the snap.