I really like my foot release system, but one drawback is that if there is any water in the bottom of your boat and it is cold- they are next to impossible to thaw out! Also, I accidentally deployed my anchor several times at the most inoportune spots before I remebered not to bump the release with my foot.
They are really nice though when you hook up- you dont have to take your eyes off the fish or rod to drop. Good luck!
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In the legend of King Arthur, the Fisher King was a renowned angler whose errant ways caused him to be struck dumb in the presence of the sacred chalice. I am no great fisherman, and a steelhead is not the covenant of Christ, but with each of these fish I am rendered speechless.