braided downrigger line

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braided downrigger line

Does anyone have any feedback about using braid instead of cable?  Curious about it picking up Fleas,  Thanks in advance 

Scott 

[Paul Czarnecki]

I ran it last year. For about 3 weeks the fleas were horrendous and the braid was almost unusable. Before and after that period though I was pleased with it.


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[bandrus1]

Paul

 

What is the supposed benifit?

[stoneam2006]

Paul
 
What is the supposed benifit?

The charter I went on with Jim this was one thing I asked him about. There is no hum with braid. Also easier to terminate. There was a few other points he made that hopefully I remember and can post but those were 2 that stuck out to me

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[Paul Czarnecki]

Paul
 
What is the supposed benifit?

Greatly reduced blowback and no hum.


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[stoneam2006]

Ahh blowback was another reason I had considered changing.....thanks paul.....still may consider it

 

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[Sk8man]

Aaron and Scott - It might be a good way to experiment by trying one downrigger with the braid and leave the other(s) with wire because when the fleas are real thick wire can accrue fleas pretty bad too. They may be a bit easier to get off the stiffer wire but the other advantages of the braid may offset this (I am a wire guy by the way)

Edited October 19, 2017 by Sk8man

[emtystringer]

PAUL, did you notice a difference in the bite ratio  with the braid and wire do to eliiminating the hum in the cable

[Paul Czarnecki]

PAUL, did you notice a difference in the bite ratio  with the braid and wire do to eliiminating the hum in the cable

Honestly no. But this year wasn't a great year to experiment. From May in Wilson to June-September at the Oak the king fishing was insane. They bit everything!!!


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