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 Post subject: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:57 pm 
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I have 12lb torpedoes on my mag 10's. Works good.

I use Scotty releases.

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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:40 pm 
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I like 15lb torpedo or shark or pancakes will work. Chamberlain or blacks releases. Go smack em

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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:56 pm 
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12-15 lb weights on your mag 10's. and I suggest walker releases! Can't go wrong!

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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:45 pm 
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Spider, i don't know who would sell those releases in canada, maybe Al could help on that one

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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 5:22 am 
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I have used Blacks, Walkers, Chamberlain, Big Jon, Off Shore and Scotty releases over the years.
By far Scotty is the best release that I have ever used. They all have their pros & cons and I am not going to get into that at this time.

Most retailers in the Toronto area handle the Shark weights. A great weight but a bit over priced. We use them but I prefer a torpedo type weight. Smaller profile and less surface area which cuts down on water friction drag.

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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:18 am 
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I was in Gagnon's sports in Oshawa a few weeks ago and they have a ton of Salmon stuff , the most I have ever seen . They also have a big section of Torpedo stuff , 12 lb , 16 lb weights , divers , snap swivels etc.


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 Post subject: Re: Downrigger Advice
PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:08 pm 
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spider wrote:
Thanks for the info fellas, Just mounted the riggers today, now off to get some torpedoes and releases. Shark man were do you get those Chamberlain and Black's releases ? I've never heard of those. Thanks again, Spider.


Spider, I just got a couple Chamberlin Releases from The Angling Outpost. Attached them and gave them a try this past weekend and they worked great. Just a heads up, they have some coupons on their facebook too.


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