Braid vs Wire for Downriggers

cby

cby

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Ok I believe this has been talked about before but I can't seem to find the topic. So I purchased 200lb Power pro today 900 Feet for 3 riggers and Auto Stop beads for Braided line. I have been using wire forever but sick of getting my hands sliced and cutting about 50 feet off every second trip. So anyone using the power pro, pros vs cons? I don't use a black box, So I am sure it is a good move just wanted some feedback. Any difference in drag. I did not go with the Scotty stuff because expensive and I heard the drag in the water is ridiculous.

Feedback please.

cby

cby
 
Hey CBY, I just recently put the power pro 200 on I love it, the only thing I dont like are those red scotty line markers pop off alot. I find the power pro works best with 15 lb cannon balls, too bad I lost one in bamfield. Hope this helps.

Cheers Viewitall
 
I love the power pro as well,much better than wire! only problem iI had was my release clips were sliding up when I try to pop the rod of the clip.the clips don't hold as well as on wire.But it is stil the way to go.
 
quote:Originally posted by TyeeMonstrausity

I love the power pro as well,much better than wire! only problem iI had was my release clips were sliding up when I try to pop the rod of the clip.the clips don't hold as well as on wire.But it is stil the way to go.
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Make sure you use the red stoppers made for the braid. Also, try putting two stoppers on back to back instead of just one. Mine never slide when I use two. Another thing you can do is put a drop of super glue on the stopper/braid to keep it from moving if you don't want to use two. However, using two has worked great, even when there's lots of grass or kelp in the area.
 
quote:Originally posted by TyeeMonstrausity

I love the power pro as well,much better than wire! only problem iI had was my release clips were sliding up when I try to pop the rod of the clip.the clips don't hold as well as on wire.But it is stil the way to go.
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I wonder if this problem could be fixed by having a layer of rubber on the release clips. Almost like a plastic covered cannon ball. I would guess that it would prevent the metal clips from sliding up the line. I wonder if Scotty is working on any solutions like this?

Just a thought.

Highliner
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quote:Originally posted by cby

Ok I believe this has been talked about before but I can't seem to find the topic. So I purchased 200lb Power pro today 900 Feet for 3 riggers and Auto Stop beads for Braided line. I have been using wire forever but sick of getting my hands sliced and cutting about 50 feet off every second trip. So anyone using the power pro, pros vs cons? I don't use a black box, So I am sure it is a good move just wanted some feedback. Any difference in drag. I did not go with the Scotty stuff because expensive and I heard the drag in the water is ridiculous.

Feedback please.

cby

cby
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Where did you buy it and how much?
 
quote:Originally posted by TyeeMonstrausity

I love the power pro as well,much better than wire! only problem iI had was my release clips were sliding up when I try to pop the rod of the clip.the clips don't hold as well as on wire.But it is stil the way to go.
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If you use the Scotty stacker clips, it solves this problem. Two clips, one on the downrigger nylon wire, one to your fishing line. You'll also never lose a clip again.

Here's a pic:
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It works!
 
I have used Powerer Pro 200# for a bit over a year now with great results. I run 6 feet of commercial, 150# green ganyon with a swivel on the bottom to the ball, this allows the bottom clip to be double wrapped to prevent it from coming off while bouncing bottom for winter springs or hali. For the top clip if stacking, i use one of the newer scotty stops with a permatex glue.

www.tailspincharters.com
 
Trotac, around $90.00 I believe for 900 feet. This I thought was a good deal. I can do three riggers.

cby
 
used it for 2 years now....awesome!!! a couple of drops of super glue takes care of the stoppers. I also use some use superglue on knot that holds the clip for the dr ball. i'm stacking for the first time this weekend so i will report back on what i come up with. in addition, ran the dr ball and the power pro into some rock stuff at little beal...the power pro held up just fine and i didn't loose my dr ball (12 lbs)
 
Just started using 200# PowerPro this year. So far so good - didn't loose any Cannon Balls. On all of my release clips I slip a piece of wire insulation over the moving part of the release clip to reduce slipage. I double the last six inches of the Power pro to create a loop and then fasten that to the snubber. I clip the release clip to the doubled Power pro line. So far I have had no problem with the release clip sliding up the Power pro. If it should slip it would only slide up about 6 inches to the knot.
 
For those that use that use your downrigger line angle to help you measure the correct trolling speed, does the line resistence of the 200# braid make much of a difference.

DAJ
 
Depends on the depth you fish but if you are fishing fairly deep or deep the angle of the braid will be considerably less than cable. You just have to adjust your thinking on speed and angle.
 
What about the 'black box'. There are those that believe it helps. Has anyone here changed from cable,with the box,to braid and been able to let the 'magic of the box' out of their system.
Reason I put my post like this is because the guy I fish with says the box helps tremendously and braid doesn't work as well,but has no basis to back his opinion on because he's never used it.

any comments...
 
As long as your boat is not "hot" (leaking electricity)
it won't make any difference.
I have a black box and it's hard to measure if it works or not.

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I changed to braided and for the most part do not use my box anymore.
I do however find over the summer my zincs are getting fouled and I am now using it to adjust my voltage back to range.
Keeping the voltage in the 0.625 range with or without the box does help with the fishing.
I am a firm believer in keeping an eye on your boats impedance.
 
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