Amazon down rigger braid.

[triplenickel]

Anyone have a link for the best value for some braid? I don’t even know how heavy it should be.

 

[Big Green Machine]

Anyone have a link for the best value for some braid? I don’t even know how heavy it should be.

A member was selling some on here. Bought bulk, not sure if any is left.

https://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/index.php?threads/downrigger-braid.82436/

 

[RiverBoy]

Anyone have a link for the best value for some braid? I don’t even know how heavy it should be.

Minimum 200 lb braid

 

[wildthing]

150lb seams to be the normal now
will be getting some off fleabay but its 4-6 weeks away
16 strand green

 

[bcbassfishing]

amazon sells some cheap 250lb braid... works pretty good IMO big spool for like $50 good for several respools

 

[triplenickel]

Thanks for all the info fellas, I ended up at River Sportsman it was only a bit more than amazon to have them do it.

 

[cohobankie]

Ebay braid, have had it on for years, never lost a ball. 200#

 

[ericl]

It sounds like some cheaper "off" brands bleed the dye. Other than that some of the features desirable for use on a fishing reel (more strands, smaller diameter) probably make no difference when used as DR cable. 150# is considered light. I used 90# wire w/o issues & went with 150# braid. I always use the stretchy snubbers. Some folks are "issue prone".

 

[macro]

Definitely run a snubber. Most lost balls have been friends stopping a drop to fast and snapping things. Braid has no give.

 

[wildthing]

Definitely run a snubber. Most lost balls have been friends stopping a drop to fast and snapping things. Braid has no give.

then your letting them set gear to fast ... if your breaking off ...

 

[Redfisher]

I do not run the Scotty snubbers on my braid. They just create more drag which I am trying to eliminate by using braid.

I use a clip with swivel attached to 6 or so feet of ganion. Retie the knots a few times a year. Breakoffs are usually worn knots IMHO.

 

[spring fever]

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I use a clip with swivel attached to 6 or so feet of ganion. Retie the knots a few times a year. Breakoffs are usually worn knots IMHO.[/QUOTE]

Amen to the retie!!

 

[prodjsaig]

Just want to say I'm switching to braid. I was a believer in steel as its rugged and traditional. However you get a big fish on and youre solo just have a knife nearby and cut it off. Sometimes you can't get your gear up in time. Ide rather lose some gear than a fish.

 

[wildthing]

don't understand cutting off cannon ball clip and god knows how much braid for a unseen fish please don't come on my boat....
most big springs will go on a run...., let them ..as soon as you set, then hit the button and get the ball's up ...
i fish 2 or more riggers and at times stack even solo always turn the boat to the cleared side ....

never been in a situ where i would cut my gear for a fish .....

tangles with stacked lines yes but not the down rigger .....

 

[bryce]

don't understand cutting off cannon ball clip and god knows how much braid for a unseen fish please don't come on my boat....
most big springs will go on a run...., let them ..as soon as you set, then hit the button and get the ball's up ...
i fish 2 or more riggers and at times stack even solo always turn the boat to the cleared side ....

never been in a situ where i would cut my gear for a fish .....

tangles with stacked lines yes but not the down rigger .....

I would never cut riggers for my own fish either someone else’s fish sure as long as there not 400 yds away drifting in the tide