Line for Slide Diver

[Sweet Caroline]

Buying a new reel for slide diver. The one I have now has braid on it from 15 plus years ago. Any recommendations on what line to get?

[whaler1]

80lb braid


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[Fishnut]

80lb braid


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I use 60lb braid on my slide divers.


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[rod hog]

is 40lb to light

[whaler1]

80 is about the same diameter as 30 mono and is more flea proof.


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[chowder]

Just remember to put a bead in front of the swivel that goes to your leader so when the diver slides down it has something to bump into that's not a knot!

[HB2]

65 power pro to 40 ft of 30 # , bead ,swivel ,5 ft of 15# ,ball bearing ,lure . 

[Mvanhank222]

I do 40 lb cheap 4 carrier braid to 50’ of 30 mono that the diver runs on then bead then swivel then flasher. I like the mono for the stretch and the slide diver locks on well. Power pro is really nice line but I cannot justify the expense when the cheapest I can by has not caused a problem yet. 

[Jager]

30# 7 Strand Wire, 2’ section of 65# PowerPro, 50’ of 30# Fluorocarbon, bead, swivel. Leader material is Fluorocarbon, weight depends on target fish. With the diver on the #2 setting and a large #3 ring, you’ll get 3:1 dive ratio. I tested this with a Fish Hawk TD and it is very accurate. Join the piece of 65# braid to the wire and 30# Fluorocarbon with an Alberto Knot!


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[Cpshelb17]

I use 50 lb. powerpro and have not had any issues since I bought them last spring

[whaler1]

Have had 80 spooled for the last ten years. Went to buy new braid and the 80 only came in 300 yard spools.
Bought 100 lb, same diameter as 20 lb mono. It is 500 yards per spool. Will be putting it on this week.


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[Jomat]

Going to try this 80lb powerpro for the slide diver and see how it works out.  Btw they have 300 yard spoils of 80lb super slick powerpro at Sierra trading post for 20$ a spool.

[whaler1]

You’ll love it


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[Jomat]

2 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

You’ll love it


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do you splice to a piece of mono or just tie directly to your leader connection?

[whaler1]

Braid through to the barrel. Fluorocarbon from there.


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[whaler1]

Braid through to the barrel. Fluorocarbon from there.


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[whaler1]

20 lb for spoons
60 lbs to spin dr.


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[Cpshelb17]

You win. Spooled up my convector 30 with 80 lb. braid this morning!

[whaler1]

You’ll be happy with that!


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[HB2]

I run 65 braid on one side and wire on the other . Many times the braid outfishes the wire . And after losing a diver , pro troll and the rest to probably a kink yesterday AGAIN , the wire is going in the trash , all braid . I see no difference except when the fleas are real bad , but I'll live with that . 

[Sweet Caroline]

Just getting around to rigging this. Bought 65lb power pro. Is 300 yds of 65lb enough to fill a standard size reel I.e daiwa saltist 30? Or do I need to add some backing? been 15 years since I’ve rigged a slide diver:)

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[ErieBuck]

For you guys using heavy braid with slide divers have you ever had a big silver fish break you off due to the impact of the strike?  Don't think they can be run with a snubber?  I set mine up with braid backer, but then a 100ft section of 30lb mono to the bead, then fluorocarbon.  The mono serves the purpose of absorbing impact from the strike supposedly?

 

 

[ErieBuck]

@A-Lure-A according to my calculations -- 300 yds of 65lb will leave your real about 85% full with the leader.  If you add 100 ft of backer (i used 20lb mono in the calc), that should come out to full.  I use the reel fill calculator which works most of the time  

[dry net]

1 hour ago, ErieBuck said:

For you guys using heavy braid with slide divers have you ever had a big silver fish break you off due to the impact of the strike?  Don't think they can be run with a snubber?  I set mine up with braid backer, but then a 100ft section of 30lb mono to the bead, then fluorocarbon.  The mono serves the purpose of absorbing impact from the strike supposedly?

 

 

Slide divers seem to "slide" better for me on braid. Braid, back to back uni, 30' of mono or floro, bead, ball bearing swivel, 5' to 8' floro leader. Good luck!!

[JLK]

No snubbed?