Troller,

I carry Ivory soap in the boat for this very purpose. First, lather up your hands, clean the front portion of your line....
Second, clean the pads of the release with soap and a cloth and rinse thoroughly.. That sould do it!

Downriggin'
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"If you are not scratchin bottom, you ain't fishing deep enough!" -DR

Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor Chapter