Braided vs. stainless for downrigger.

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So what is the concensus out there on wheather or not to use a braided line on our down riggers. It would avoid naturally occuring electrolysis. On the flip side some positive current is a benefit in attracting most species of fish. Providing the boat is not emitting too much current then the standard stainless cable is fine. I figured it might just be easy to simplify everything and go braid. Anyone with experience using both?

( this is not a "black box" question )

Thanks,

HL
 
Are you sure your not trolling:D

Been discussed many times, pretty much seems almost all positives for the braid (myself included).
 
Are you sure your not trolling:D

Been discussed many times, pretty much seems almost all positives for the braid (myself included).
 
Guess I should have done a search first. I appreciate anyone taking the time to add there opinions on the subject. I think I may switch to braid myself. The reason I brought it up here was that the thread I started on the "Black Box" is slowly becoming a topic of Braid vs. Stainless and the purposes and use of electrolysis while trolling for salmon.

Thanks,

HL
 
Guess I should have done a search first. I appreciate anyone taking the time to add there opinions on the subject. I think I may switch to braid myself. The reason I brought it up here was that the thread I started on the "Black Box" is slowly becoming a topic of Braid vs. Stainless and the purposes and use of electrolysis while trolling for salmon.

Thanks,

HL
 
Most people who try snowboarding never go back to skiing.
Most people who haven't tried snowboarding still say they like skiing and are happy. It's good both ways.
Die hards are reluctant to switch.
Personally I like the braided better but my advice is get 200lb not 250. They just came out with 175 and that might be the ticket for minimizing blowback.

LET GO OF THE REEL!!!
 
Most people who try snowboarding never go back to skiing.
Most people who haven't tried snowboarding still say they like skiing and are happy. It's good both ways.
Die hards are reluctant to switch.
Personally I like the braided better but my advice is get 200lb not 250. They just came out with 175 and that might be the ticket for minimizing blowback.

LET GO OF THE REEL!!!
 
I'm a skier and a braided line user :-) Really love the stuff, much easier to work with and seems to last longer -- no kinks etc...

quote:Originally posted by tortuga

Most people who try snowboarding never go back to skiing.
Most people who haven't tried snowboarding still say they like skiing and are happy. It's good both ways.
Die hards are reluctant to switch.
Personally I like the braided better but my advice is get 200lb not 250. They just came out with 175 and that might be the ticket for minimizing blowback.

LET GO OF THE REEL!!!
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TenMile
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I'm a skier and a braided line user :-) Really love the stuff, much easier to work with and seems to last longer -- no kinks etc...

quote:Originally posted by tortuga

Most people who try snowboarding never go back to skiing.
Most people who haven't tried snowboarding still say they like skiing and are happy. It's good both ways.
Die hards are reluctant to switch.
Personally I like the braided better but my advice is get 200lb not 250. They just came out with 175 and that might be the ticket for minimizing blowback.

LET GO OF THE REEL!!!
Click to expand...

TenMile
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I really like my braided. Glad I made the switch. Well I was, till the braided ended up in the prop. Braided is alot more costly to replace. Still I am going to buy more.
 
I really like my braided. Glad I made the switch. Well I was, till the braided ended up in the prop. Braided is alot more costly to replace. Still I am going to buy more.
 
Ditto on the 200lb PowerPro.

tortuga, where have you see the 175lb? That sounds interesting

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I am fishing 130lb and have had no problems into my second year. I do use the 75lb rubber snubber between the cannon ball and line. Just make sure you have no nicks and I cut off 10' at the end of the season.

You can pick up TUFF XP 130 lb/300 m at Ideal Tackel in CR for ~$60, enough to do three downriggers. I like the yellow for visual and if....a big if, it ever gets caught in the prop, much easier to see and remove.

Cheers

SS

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I am fishing 130lb and have had no problems into my second year. I do use the 75lb rubber snubber between the cannon ball and line. Just make sure you have no nicks and I cut off 10' at the end of the season.

You can pick up TUFF XP 130 lb/300 m at Ideal Tackel in CR for ~$60, enough to do three downriggers. I like the yellow for visual and if....a big if, it ever gets caught in the prop, much easier to see and remove.

Cheers

SS

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I wouldn't think it would be any more prone to catching the prop than any other material ( stainless) would it? Or are we talking about the aftermath should it happen.

My buddies are grilling me on even contemplating this crap. Like they say, if it aint broke.........

Guess I have had a little too much time to think about this stuff lately. Actually it's all fun experimenting.

HL
 
I wouldn't think it would be any more prone to catching the prop than any other material ( stainless) would it? Or are we talking about the aftermath should it happen.

My buddies are grilling me on even contemplating this crap. Like they say, if it aint broke.........

Guess I have had a little too much time to think about this stuff lately. Actually it's all fun experimenting.

HL
 
I think I saw it advertised in the Island Fisherman's latest magazine.
I think it's Scotty anyways.

LET GO OF THE REEL!!!
 
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