pinch pads, rubber bands, and barrels..oh my!

[joelsanders]

whats wrong with band buster?they work for me ,they don't seem to mess up the mono, i switched from pinch pads which i think are a pain,the blacks look like a nice item,but by twistin your line, dont you have to retie swivels more often?

[Yoda]

Here's the link for Chamberlain Releases :http://www.downriggerrelease.com/index.html

[SUPERTRAMP]

If the walkers are not holding your paddles there is no better way to set them than to take 1 full wrap using the line to the lure. Bill Walker designed the release in about 1974 and they are adjustable but can cause line abrasion if tightened too much. I have run them up until about 1984 and then went to rubberbands because we were dragging too many fish. Shakers wont trip them and due to a solid hook up they don't shake the rod. Most important always use the line to the lure to wrap or pull into the release. I still have some of the original Walker releases and the only difference is the adjust knob on the back of the barrel is not knurled, and they are black.