Downrigger release... Where to hook?

[Sea D]

Where do you guys place your downrigger release?

On the fin of the cannonball or inline directly above it?

[tom]

Where do you guys place your downrigger release?

On the fin of the cannonball or inline directly above it?

It goes on the Blacks release you are going to buy in the AM.

[Priority1]

Where do you guys place your downrigger release?

On the fin of the cannonball or inline directly above it?

Above the ball.

[1 old guy]

With my chamberlain release above the ball and pinch pad releases on the fin of the ball.

[fishsniffer]

I use the blacks above the ball

[Richard]

above the ball.

[LongLine]

Never on the fin as the line to the lure will steer the weight where you don't want it, especially on turns.

[Sea D]

That is the best explanation I have heard and makes total sense. Thank you so much.