Shelton Fish Descender

I happenned to see this gadget at Hi's Tackle in SF yesterday and picked one up.  It's used for sending rock fish back home that are in pressure shock and have distended air bladders.  Anyone use one before or have a better method to prevent "floaters"?

You can see how it works at: www.sheltonproducts.com 

Speaking of Hi's Tackle....rumor has it that they will be moving their store to South San Francisco 

I've been using these for the last 2 seasons. I usually just rig on inline on my heavy rod w/a 6oz leadhead and big scampi/swimbait. Because it takes some weight to send them back down, and sometimes 2-4oz won't do it. Get the XL size ones. The regular ones are way too small/flimsy.
PK

PK,

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm trying to eliminate any floaters this season although the birds and seals might disagree with that concept. 

There was only one size but it was specifically labeled for rockfish.  I'm planning to set up my spare rod as the "rescue" rod and will load it up with a one pound ball just to try it out.  My main concern is losing this gadget with the first snag I get on my main line.  Hopefully the karma I get from the time invested will materialize in the form of a big halibut or ling...LOL.

Gary

I've been using an 8 ounce leadhead jig tied on upside down by snelling to the bend in the hook, barb removed of course.  I just have a short leader to a small clip that I can clip around my line above whatever jig/lure/sinker I'm already using on the line ... easy on, easy off  ... for both the contraption and the fish.

-Allen