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[blueline]

I want to learn how to fish with downriggers, in the Vancouver area
I understand that the flasher can be attached to the cannonball cable, maybe 5 feet above the cannonaball
and the clip for the line 5 feet above the flasher

so how tight is the line to the clip
it seems to me that if the clip is connected tight and the line is quite tight from the rod
but then it takes more from the fish to pull the link out of the clip - miss light bites
and if the clip is looser - then the line from the rod has a bigger bow down to the clip
and when a fish hits - there is too much slack line before the hook can be set
so what is best?

[Sam Salmon]

but then it takes more from the fish to pull the link out of the clip - miss light bites

Don't worry-a feeding Salmon doesn't nibble he nails the bait/lure.

Keep things as tight as you can or you'll end up with problems.

[canso]

flashers will add action to hootchies and such, if you prefer to have the flasher separate, you will need to use lures with action like plugs and spoons.

I also like my clips tight, usually I pull the pin before the fish does innless the fish is over 20lbs. but my eyes rarely stray from my tips.  If your drinking and partying then looser is better to get your attention when the fish pulls the pin.
reel down and give a good set.

[blueline]

so keep the clip tight, and watch the tip very close
and if there is any movement, then jerk the rod to release the clip
then - reel like mad and set the hook when you feel the fish?

[Tom_H]

so keep the clip tight, and watch the tip very close
and if there is any movement, then jerk the rod to release the clip
then - reel like mad and set the hook when you feel the fish?

Not just any movement - lots of things will trigger a bit of motion in the rod tip - change in current, bit of kelp - you don't want to be jumping on everything. There's a very distinct motion when a fish hits - and if it's any size, the strike will usually cause the clip to release before you can jump on the rod. 

[blueline]

can the flasher be attached to the cannonball cable for plugs and not for hochies
what about for anchovies? is there enough action with them
I'd rather have the flasher on the cable and not the line
then the fish does not have to fight the flasher too?

[Sam Salmon]

can the flasher be attached to the cannonball cable for plugs and not for hochies
what about for anchovies? is there enough action with them
I'd rather have the flasher on the cable and not the line
then the fish does not have to fight the flasher too?

What you're talking about is called a dummy flasher and is a great idea, however a Hoochie is rarely fished without a flasher since it has no action on it's own.

Anchovies are fished in a teaser head and the head in addition to the hook in the bent/and brined bait makes the roll-most people fish them with a flasher  but you don't need to.

Nikka is carrying a new line of breakaway flashers you should have a look at.

[blueline]

thanks for the input
I am off with my buddy this afternoon to give it all a try!