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Pin Fish
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| I see where some folks are using braid on their downriggers. One person mentioned using it as a "top shot" over the the top of the coventional cable. How would you join the braid to the cable? Thanks
Red
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I use braid and have used it over mono and over heavier braid but never over wire. I tried braid over wire using the smallest barrel crimp I could get them both into but it would still hang in the pulley. The best mix I've found is 100# power pro over 200# tuff line using a uni to uni knot.
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We are about to strip the cable off ours and use braid or mono!!
DONT JERK!! REEEEELLLLL!!
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Ruby Red Lip
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if yop can afford braid use it. almost no blowback and it doesn't "sing" as bas has cable or mono. everyone uses braid for the bluefin tuna around here.
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Ruby Red Lip
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| I've used the albright knot to connect braid to the cable and never had any problems with it.
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Pin Fish
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| Sounds good (Albright). Any other experience/suggestions. Thanks.
Red
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would dacron work. it may be cheaper i dont know.
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