08-28-2006, 04:22 PM
I use braided line on both my downriggers.I have been for about ten years now.The advantages for me are ,its quieter then steel line no more annoying hummmm.I can troll a little faster with less "swingback",but part of that is due to the fact that i use heavy weights also(usually 10-12 lbs).The shape of the weight will make a big difference as to how much swing back there will be .Round shaped weights are the worse for causing swing back,more resitance against the water.Pancake shaped weight are very good for causing little swing back,and fish shaped weights being some where in the middle.
Braided line dont kink like steel line does either,there for reducing the amount of weak spots created within the line.
Overall braided line doesn't wear as well as steel,about every three years I will change the line from one downrigger to the other ,keeping the "fresher" line on top of the spool.
The real question is does it help you catch more fish or not?Personally I dont think that having braided line ,has affected my catch ratio any,but it does help to know exactly were my weight is.
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Braided line dont kink like steel line does either,there for reducing the amount of weak spots created within the line.
Overall braided line doesn't wear as well as steel,about every three years I will change the line from one downrigger to the other ,keeping the "fresher" line on top of the spool.
The real question is does it help you catch more fish or not?Personally I dont think that having braided line ,has affected my catch ratio any,but it does help to know exactly were my weight is.
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