Post by: SkookumHntr on March 05, 2015, 09:47:55 AM
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on March 05, 2015, 09:49:23 AM
Post by: CP on March 05, 2015, 09:53:13 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 05, 2015, 09:53:46 AM
Post by: syoungs on March 05, 2015, 09:54:18 AM
Post by: h20hunter on March 05, 2015, 09:57:09 AM
I've seen it used in place of cable but I still prefer mono for my rigger rods.
Post by: CP 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.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 05, 2015, 10:00:34 AM
Post by: syoungs on March 05, 2015, 10:01:58 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE 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.
:yeah: Your fishing rod is a shock absorber as is the mono.... Catch less fish with stiff rod and stiff line.... :twocents:
Post by: WSU on March 05, 2015, 10:04:37 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2015, 10:13:05 AM
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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Post by: Crunchy 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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Post by: SkookumHntr on March 05, 2015, 10:24:02 AM
Post by: WSU 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.
Post by: Ripper on March 05, 2015, 10:45:38 AM
Post by: Rick on March 05, 2015, 11:58:42 AM
I run 50lb braid on my ocean salmon rods. Its almost mandatory when you're fishing 300 or more feet down on the rigger.
Post by: cohoho on March 05, 2015, 06:29:28 PM
Post by: lokidog on March 05, 2015, 06:52:33 PM
I run 50# PP and usually have no problems with slipping off the clips. I also use the Scotty clips, I don't think the Cannon ones work very well on braid. If I am pink fishing, I set them about normal depth, if on the bottom, I bury the line in the clip. I have noticed that weeds on your lure will trip it off more easily using the PP so you don't drag junk around as much.
Post by: The scout on March 05, 2015, 07:00:58 PM
Post by: Antlershed on March 05, 2015, 08:39:13 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on March 06, 2015, 07:54:01 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 06, 2015, 08:51:31 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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I tried this, but tied in a 2' section of 40lb mono in the braid. This is the way the guides run it out of Victoria. 2' section at the 20' mark. I know how far back when I clip my releases. So far it has worked pretty good.
Post by: lokidog on March 06, 2015, 09:25:43 AM
To the OP, try it w/o the leader but bring some leader along would be my suggestion. If you use the Scotty releases, I don't think you will have any problems with the 65#. :twocents: