salmon fishing

[stan_133]

just wondering if anyone uses braided line while running down riggers when salmon fishing?

Edited July 21, 2009 by S.N.C

[Pigeontroller]

Mono will stay in the release clip better. Brain is ideal for Dipsey Divers.

[silveradosheriff]

You can use braid if you like....no real advantage unless you are running very deep (150+) as the braid cuts through the water better for a bit less blowback. There is also some advantage to the no stretch properties of the braid at those depths.

 

On the flip side, the no stretch properties may not be ideal when running higher (<80') as when large fish strike hard they put a great deal of stress on the system, very quickly.......so, some stretch can be quite helpful.

 

Personally, I run mono off the riggers and reserve the braid for the dipseys or the torpedo divers.

I will run an SWR off the riggers from time to time, which is a combination of mono and a couple of colours of core.

 

Experiment and find out what works for you.

 

Tightlines!

[CLofchik]

Remember one of the latest invasive critters in Lake O is a little beastie called the Spiny Water Flea. They're only a problem once the water warms up, but they'll stick to braid like nobodys business, wire or a thick slippery line like 30lb. Big Game is the only way to deal with them.

 

Run braid through a bad patch of fleas and it will look like a foot of elephant snot got caught on your rod.