Best braid brands

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I tried braided line for kokanee for the entire 2014 season. I went back to mono in 2015 and will not use braid again. One of the main reasons for not liking it is the fact that I could not load the rods properly in the downriggers because the braid would slip through the pads (not release) before the rods were fully loaded. This in turn caused far more releases on hits without a hook set. This was also true when trolling for trout as well.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I even tried the Chamberlin releases, but the problem with Chamberlin's is they are very hard on mono. The mono would develop weak spots every where it was twisted and rod load pressure applied. Lost way too much tackle because of it.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Braid has its place in fishing, but IMHO, kokanee/trout fishing isn't one of those places. It works great on wipers, catfish, walleye, bass, and I suppose tiger muskies, but for downrigger fishing for the soft mouthed fish like kokanee & trout, mono is the better choice. But that's just me.[/#800000][/font]
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