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Power pro, braided line
« on: March 05, 2015, 09:47:55 AM »
Curious what pound test you guys use that use this for trolling for salmon, I just picked up 65pound power pro, (17lb diameter) or if I shoulda went with 50 to even get down better..?
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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2015, 09:49:23 AM »
65 is the norm. I dont like 50.

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2015, 09:53:13 AM »
You’ll find it doesn’t work well with downriggers.  I splice a 100’ piece of mono on the end of the PP.

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 09:53:46 AM »
Best stuff out there.  65 should be good.  Post pics when ya land one.

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2015, 09:54:18 AM »
Why doesn't it work well with downriggers? were just getting ours installed, and never played with them before.

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 09:57:09 AM »
Usually slips right out of the line clips.....to slippery.

I've seen it used in place of cable but I still prefer mono for my rigger rods.

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2015, 09:58:00 AM »
Why doesn't it work well with downriggers? were just getting ours installed, and never played with them before.
1.   It’s very slick and slips out of the clip causes a lot of false releases.
2.   No stretch to it so when a fish hits and it releases the line goes slack.  It also takes an expert touch to keep the line tight.  Mono is more forgiving.


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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2015, 10:00:34 AM »
I run mono leaders.  And don't have down riggers

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2015, 10:01:58 AM »
Fair enough, thanks guys!  :tup:

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2015, 10:02:14 AM »
Why doesn't it work well with downriggers? were just getting ours installed, and never played with them before.
1.   It’s very slick and slips out of the clip causes a lot of false releases.
2.   No stretch to it so when a fish hits and it releases the line goes slack.  It also takes an expert touch to keep the line tight.  Mono is more forgiving.




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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2015, 10:04:37 AM »
65 is great for non-downrigger salmon applications.  I can't comment on the downrigger issues.  Maybe burry them as deep in the clip as you can?

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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2015, 10:13:05 AM »
I run 40# braid on all of my rods, downrigger included.  Exception is the 60# I run on my halibut rods.

I do exactly as CP suggests - splice in a length of mono that is longer than the length you like to drag your leaders behind the release.   On my downrigger rods, I usually run a 50' section of 40# mono.  It makes it really easy to know how far back you are that way, too - once you reach the splice, clip in on the mono just under it and you're set.  I think 50' of 40# provides plenty of shock absorber action along with a dedicated downrigger rod.
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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2015, 10:15:04 AM »
I run 40# braid on all of my rods, downrigger included.  Exception is the 60# I run on my halibut rods.

Bingo!  Braid is the way to go.
I do exactly as CP suggests - splice in a length of mono that is longer than the length you like to drag your leaders behind the release.   On my downrigger rods, I usually run a 50' section of 40# mono.  It makes it really easy to know how far back you are that way, too - once you reach the splice, clip in on the mono just under it and you're set.  I think 50' of 40# provides plenty of shock absorber action along with a dedicated downrigger rod.
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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2015, 10:24:02 AM »
It's for dragging leds on the bottom, springers.. I use mono on the riggers. I will go with the 65
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Re: Power pro, braided line
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2015, 10:29:29 AM »
It's for dragging leds on the bottom, springers.. I use mono on the riggers. I will go with the 65

Should be perfect.

 


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