My favorite is the pro troll(clips) out of cabellas. They are made in Washington State for salmon/steelie rigger fishing in the rivers. The reason I like them so much is that I use a lot of live bait, lip hooked, no sliders. Off the riggers, when I'm down 15-50 feet with 100' lead off the rigger, they will release with the slightest hit on the line, then I can feed line so they get the bait down to their poop shoot, and they do not feel the hook and then its time to cross their eyes! No cling ons ever, and I don't drag a skeleton around for an hour getting chomped to bits by everything in the lake but not tripping the release. They weave on to the cable, above the ball. This also allows me to run my flashers off my ball, which gives the presentation more movement and flash.
I second Adrien on the big R's for my second choice.
Do they also have another name? Did not see anthing bounce back in Cabela's search for them. I think I got a pair of these two becuase someone on the board swore by them for bait. Might have been you in fact. Didn't fish much bait last year but will this year. If I recall the guy who recommended them said you could strip line thru them. I never quite figured out how to use them but someday maybe we could hook up and I could see what you do.
I will echo my younger Bro's words about the Pro Troll - he and I have been using these for 20 years or better. Roemer same thing. I also use the little Big Jon clips on my cable between the cable and the ball.
later
Throbbin Rods
I'll look them up and give you page numbers proline, and yes it was me. If your going to the derby we can hook up some where and i'll show you how. To me they are best for bait.
Good idea. I will make a point of find you that weekend. I had shoulder surgery 3/1 and believe or not have not made it onto the water yet. Hope to this Saturday aft./Sun morning.
