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Originally Posted by bobalong
I used to run a separate line for the board with a release on the back with the fishing line through it. Fish bit, line released, and once the fish was caught and landed I then retrieved the board to re-clip the fishing line. Sort of the same idea as a downrigger, one line to the ball, and the fishing line through the release. Retrieve the ball to re-set the line after fish is caught.
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Some just use extra shower curtain clips and release pins. Just keep sending them down the planer rope so no need to retrieve the board each time. They just pile up on the end near the board.
My board was only 40 bucks to build. Cheap and based on the Chesapeake bay style for tougher conditions.