few days ago i read a thread on this topic. got me rethinking thinking my downrigger release setup i have been using for years, for big baits, on my polars.
the first thing i made works great and sets the hook in the lip every time to boot! all was good on the test trip. many bass caught with the gills for bait. no false flags even with a 5"er. the concern was line getting wrapped on spool because it was held above it on the shaft.
nothing but wire and a zip tie. light setting when slid down tight setting if its slid up as shown.
you can see where it mite be a tangle issue even though it wasnt.
so this morning i was looking at it and pondering how i get that clip under the spool. and this is what i came up with.
seems to hold pretty good. anxious to test it out today.
any input of your thoughts appreciated.
tossed up a quick vid on my utube------>