A heads up!

pickerel killer · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:28 pm **Posts:** 648

I headed out fishing last evening and learned a very expensive lesson!
I attached my new 16lb torpedo weight and X4D PROBE to the rigger and sent it down fishing. I use walker releases on my scotty riggers! When I stopped my rigger, it straightened the split ring on the bottom of the snap swivel of the release. Never again will I use a walker release between my probe and main rigger line. I do like walker releases, because of the consistency you get with setting the release. Upon inspection of my other rigger and release I noticed that the split ring is bent as well. I have been running a 15lb weight on it. These releases are only a month old so I just don't think they are rated for pulling big weights around.

I'm not sure what walker releases are rated for, and maybe I should have checked that out. But I will not be running walkers anymore.
Just a heads up!
Cheers

Always hopeful · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:45 am

I just started to use a 14 lb weight, will definitely keep a eye on my rings etc. Sorry about your loss, thanks for the heads up
Cheers Rob

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:02 am

Ouch!!! If. It makes you feel any better there are probably 1000s on the bottom of Lady O. I've seen at least 5 go to Davey Jones's locker myself.

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:03 am

One more thing, I will never touch the probe rigger when fishing upon another's boat for that very reason.

catcher · **Joined:** Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:12 pm **Posts:** 393

I also used Walkers last year and sent 2 balls to the bottom!!! Scott suggested I switch to Cannon's terminal tackle , and it was a great decision for me to switch . The Cannon terminal tackle is heavy duty and all around built a lot better and strong. So far ( knock on wood ) no issues , and I am running 12 pound torpedo and probe as well.

steelheadbum · **Joined:** Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:37 pm **Posts:** 43

Been using the cannkn terminator kit on our boat and never ever had any issues. Thats over 20 seasons. By far the best for down riggers and big cannon balls.
Steelheadbum

merkinbrumsky · **Posted:** Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:24 pm

I had that happen 2 seasons ago with a Walker style clincher release. luckily no probe lost....just the ball. I have drilled out the cheap Chinese made snaps and replaced them with 200lb swivels held in place by a screw/lock nut.

pickerel killer · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:28 pm **Posts:** 648

Well we went for a dive at 7am saturday morning it was a refreshing 43 degrees on the bottom and we were lucky enough to come up with it out of 72fow!!!!!

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:33 pm

I am amazed, that is cool. it's the first time i have ever heard of someone getting one back.

pickerel killer · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:28 pm **Posts:** 648

I marked my GPS as soon as it happened. Thankfully The batteries were fairly fresh in the probe. I was able to drive over my marks and pin point it's exact location, because my headunit would pick up the signal. I was reading the fishawk book, it says there is a 77degree cone angle. Which we figured we have to pretty damn close to be directly above it. I dove down Friday evening, but it was to dark and I needed some light. I called a buddy and set it up for saturday morning with some lights. and went down and got it within 10mins! Couldn't have been happier!! Fish On!

BigGene · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:31 am

Nice Bud Congrats!

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