Abstract: A fish line release using a pair of elongated jaw members interconnected at one end and having free ends movable between fish line holding and release positions. The jaw members are resiliently biased toward the closed line holding position by a coil compression spring and the spring is displaceable within jaw member recesses to adjust the distance of the spring from the jaw members' interconnected end and thereby adjust the line holding pressure or tension. Detent means located within the spring receiving recesses locate and maintain the spring as desired, and in an embodiment the spring is located within a carrier having handles to facilitate spring positioning. Convex jaw member engaging surfaces facilitate relative pivotal jaw movement.

Abstract: An accessory for use with the cable of a downrigger for positioning the fishing line at a predetermined depth while trolling. The downrigger cable extends through the accessory body which includes a roller for engaging the cable during cable and weight retrieval and a cord attached to the body permits the downrigger weight to be pulled inboard. Additionally, the accessory includes a lower region shaped to engage stacked fishing line releases mounted on the cable to dislodge the releases as they engage the accessory to prevent wear of the release pads.