Rubber bands on down riggers?

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[quote MMdon]Personally I don't want the fish releasing by itself unless it's huge. I find that by removing the rod from the rod holder and pulling up for the release while reeling I'm able to get fish to rod much faster than if the fish is free swimming with a premature release. Bringing the fish to the rod yourself will result in many more hook ups and many less lost fish.[/quote]
Mmdon..I couldn't agree more...the fish takes the lure and the rod bounces...I grab it reel down and pop it out of the clip with a quick jerk and reel fast to draw up slack...then I loosen my drag a bit so that when the fish shakes its head he strips line instead of pulling hooks out of his face....and I use 30 lb braid main line...gave up on snubbers long ago...very seldom lose a fish...
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