05-29-2019, 02:18 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]My experience with braided line is that the down-rigger release clips with rubber pads don't hold braided very well at all. I was never able to properly set the rod tension because the rubber pads would not stop the line from slipping through the pads. After one full season with braided line I went back to monofilament line on all my down-rigger trolling lines. There are a couple of line releases (like Chamberlain) that can reduce that problem, but I found them to be a PITA to use and they had a problem of weakening monofilament with repeated use at the same spot on the line itself. Now, I use yellow monofilament line on all my boat trolling rods. I use braid on my casting rods.
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Bob Hicks, from Utah
I'm 83 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."
I'm 83 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."