Downrigger Cable

[Adk1]

I was given 2 Mag 10A downriggers. I know that one needs to have the cable replaced as their really isnt allot left on it. The other looks ok. What length should I get? would 200' be enough of should I get the 400'?

[Sk8man]

If I were to do new cable and fish lake Ontario I would get the 400 brown colored cable.

[Adk1]

way the brown might I ask? I am assuming it spooks the fish less?

[YodaMage]

Probably because the brown that I've seen seems to kink less and have less memory. Spool with as much as you can fit on, 400 is good. You won't go that deep, but being able to cut off 10 when it gets all banged up without thinking about it or even 50 if a strand breaks a couple of times without a re-spool...priceless.  You run 200 on a rigger, then have out 120 and break it off or kink it bad while on the water...done.