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first want to say thanks for recommending the chamberlain downrigger releases dirty, we ordered them and have been running them the last few weeks. since we've had them only had two downrigger hits where the rod didn't load up right after releasing with a fish on the other end. it was about the exact opposite with are old releases. anyone who is not running them or something similar your doing it wrong! haha. We ordered the chamberlain stacker releases this week so my question is for anyone with advice on stacking rigger lines. Mainly wondering how much separation we should have in the leads for the bottom and top lines to avoid tangles or if any??. and any other good info if anybody has any, thanks in advance

willbilly

I run stackers every now and then but less lately.......actually not at all this year. It costs you two extra rods, where you can toss on free sliders for free. But they do have their time and place if you need to keep alot of lines deep.

I always ran them about 10 feet apart depth wise and make sure the stacked rod is not that far back. The farther back it is, the more you have a chance at a tangle from a hit directly beneath it (main rigger line).

Can anyone post a picture never heard of these but like to learn about them

dev.downriggerrelease.com, if that doesn't work just google chamberlain downrigger release noah. You can find them on ebay, paid 20 bucks a pop.

Been running are rigger leads about 100 ' back Jeff , you link half that would be safe or should we bring them in closer than that??

Maybe I'm way off...but don't think I've ever run riggers further than 50'. Most of the time between 30-50' at most.

Just use fix or free sliders. Mike

when stacking I would run them closer. maybe 50 on the bottom and 30 up top.

new releases came in the mail today. supposed to be on the lake right now but the radar did not look so good when I got off work. can ya tell I'm bored. I'd rather be fishing!! lol

willbill219 wrote:

new releases came in the mail today. supposed to be on the lake right now but the radar did not look so good when I got off work. can ya tell I'm bored. I'd rather be fishing!! lol

I know the feeling. The fishing is on fire and I can't get out until next weekend.