Rubber bands on down riggers?

[Tazasorus]

I've noticed that guys that go by me won't have as much pressure on their rod set as I use. When that fish hits your rod still needs to set the hook. I take the excess line up to a point that my rod is bent in the riggerholder big time. When that fish hits and releases my line, my rod will pop up a good two feet, just like you would set the hook if it were in you hands. Fish shouldn't be getting away often with a rigger.
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