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Post by northdrifter10 on Jul 6, 2015 9:02:44 GMT -5
I know this has been asked before on this thread but I'm asking again... What does everyone use for fishing line on there downrigger rods salmon fishing? What lb. test?
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Post by fishoil on Jul 6, 2015 10:11:57 GMT -5
20# Big Game
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Post by aquaholic on Jul 6, 2015 19:39:36 GMT -5
20# ande
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Post by muskymike275 on Jul 6, 2015 19:57:12 GMT -5
14lb Trilene.
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Post by greybeard on Jul 7, 2015 7:08:59 GMT -5
clear 20# big game >15yrs. Low stretch, low abrasion and low cost. Clear doesn't soak UV like green so ages slower.
Grey Beard
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Post by rwalker on Jul 8, 2015 5:39:57 GMT -5
clear 20# big game >15yrs. Low stretch, low abrasion and low cost. Clear doesn't soak UV like green so ages slower. Grey Beard Wow 15 years is impressive!!! I've never had the guts to leave any line on that long.
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Post by greybeard on Jul 8, 2015 6:59:52 GMT -5
I'm not convinced you need to change mono yearly but I do. My 40# Ripcord on dipsy rod is at least 8yrs old and still seems solid.
I wish I knew when to change out leadcore. I assume they will get tangled and wasted before they rot so just check the mono in between backing and leadcore for abrasion. Then the question re braid backing and when to change? When it snows contemplating reversing it on lead core and copper setups.
GB
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Post by rwalker on Jul 8, 2015 8:47:41 GMT -5
I'm not convinced you need to change mono yearly but I do. Sorry about that greybeard as I misinterpreted your prior post. I thought you were saying that you left 20# big game mono spooled up for 15 years. My bad-I'm old & easily confused
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Post by jign4wallize on Jul 8, 2015 17:54:51 GMT -5
I use #20 Trilene. I usually just cut off 10 or 20 ft every year and I do not respool until the line gets low. That said I only make about 6 or 8 trips per year so my line does not get out in the sun that much. You fellers that get to fish all the time I am sure need to change more often.
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Post by maplelaker on Jul 10, 2015 10:25:55 GMT -5
20# clear big game, works well
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Post by fatcat on Jul 17, 2015 0:26:10 GMT -5
I am trying 20 pound clear Eposidon this year 5000 yd service spool was about $30 so far so good Also bought their version of 50 lb green specta Got 1000 meters for same price as 150 yds of Power Pro
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Post by jlars on Jul 17, 2015 6:46:06 GMT -5
30lb Ande.
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Post by ejb on Jul 17, 2015 14:22:11 GMT -5
20lb Ande,
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Post by slowride on Jul 19, 2015 17:37:28 GMT -5
20# Ande clear.
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