Power pro, braided line

[SkookumHntr]

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..?

[BABackcountryBwhntr]

65 is the norm. I dont like 50.

[CP]

You’ll find it doesn’t work well with downriggers.  I splice a 100’ piece of mono on the end of the PP.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Best stuff out there.  65 should be good.  Post pics when ya land one.

[syoungs]

Why doesn't it work well with downriggers? were just getting ours installed, and never played with them before.

[h20hunter]

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.

[CP]

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.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I run mono leaders.  And don't have down riggers

[syoungs]

Fair enough, thanks guys! 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

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.

       Your fishing rod is a shock absorber as is the mono.... Catch less fish with stiff rod and stiff line....

[WSU]

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?

[Skillet]

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.
 

[Crunchy]

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.
 

[SkookumHntr]

It's for dragging leds on the bottom, springers.. I use mono on the riggers. I will go with the 65

[WSU]

It's for dragging leds on the bottom, springers.. I use mono on the riggers. I will go with the 65

Should be perfect.