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whaler 
 		  Port: Fruitport, MI   05/03/2004 10:50
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I've got to get my new Shimano TDR-1802 and TLD (Charter Special) ready to go. What line do you think I should put on them?
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Re:What line?
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   05/03/2004 10:54
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well depends how you are going to use them. Standard downrigging probably 20 lb. but if you're using them for walleye and such may want to put like 12 lbs. on them.
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Re:What line?
Josh 
 		  Port: Milwaukee, WI   01/12/2005 18:08
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For downriggers I used 15 pound Ande last year, but found it to be a bit unforgiving if you miss catching a nick in the line or something. Next time I think I'm going to use 17lb.

30lb Power Pro for dipsies or 30lb 7-stranded malin wire. 27lb leadcore with 30lb Tuffline backing and 17lb Berkley mono leader. I also have a hodgepodge of reels laying around with 20lb on them that I still use occaisionally.
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RedFerrari 
 		  Port: Kewaunee Wi   01/12/2005 20:39
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20 pound ande on the downriggers, 30 pound wire, and 50 lb spider wire on the inner dipsies, I don't like losing tackle. 27 pound on my lead core. I'm a poor man so all I can afford are daiwas.
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salmonhead 
 		  Port: Muskegon, South Haven   02/01/2005 16:26
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I like Momoi Diamond line. I get it from The Outdoorsman Pro Shop 616 457 3630 but I think Boaters world also carries it. It is tough as nails, and supply. 20# breaks well over 30 to my knowlege. that goes on all backing, rigger rods and leader material. If fish are Picky and i need something lighter I switch to 15 yozuri Hybrid. I also have lots of others around, but those are my first choices. this past fall I started using 30 for leaders on the rigger rods and sliders and it didnt make any difference on catch rate. Just as a side note, the Best Chance boys said they use 30# big game on all their reels in one of their seminars last year. theory is to land all the fish they catch and not lose the big ones. good theory.


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HappyGoLucky 
 		  Port: Manistee   02/01/2005 17:06
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Here is what I have been using

20 lb Ande for my riggers.
50lb Power Pro and 30lb wire. for dipsies.
27lb leadcore with 20lb Ande backing and leader.
50 lb Fluorocarbon for fly leaders.


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salmonhead 
 		  Port: Muskegon, South Haven   02/01/2005 22:51
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oh yeah,
27# courtland core with 20# backing and leader
50#whiplash for divers. high divers get a 30# ande or biggame leader of 75'
30# malin wire


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Re:What line?
Chinookeith 
 		  Port: Racine WI   07/23/2005 18:42
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I'm suprised no one said big game for mono on riggers, I have used 20 lb big game since i started fishing the great lakes and have had no problems.
The price is right too.
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Hiatus 
 		  Port: Milwaukee, WI   07/23/2005 20:06
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Try a "Hi-Vis" line. I'm using Hi-Vis Yellow Stren. You can always put on a couple of feet of clear leader if you are concerned about hiding the line. Doesn't really seem to make a difference either way - confidence thing I guess.

Right on Keith. I've been having trouble finding the Trilene Big Game in Hi-Vis Green in bulk. That has been my favorite over the years. Switched to Stren mainly because it is easy to find in bulk. It's served me well so far.
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Chinookeith 
 		  Port: Racine WI   07/23/2005 23:04
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Pat, If you are ever down toward bass pro shops in gurnee they have big game in bulk spools.
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ONEADAY 
 		  Port: STURGEON BAY, WI   07/24/2005 01:08
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RIGGER HAVE SETUPS W/ 25# ANDE FOR FLAHER/DODGERS
RIIGER SETUPS W/12# ANDE FOR SPOONS AND PLUGS.
SWR WITH 20# FLOUR LEADER W/50# SPIDERWIRE STEALTH IN HI VIS YELL.
SPIDERWIRE IS USED ON BRAIDED DIPSY, ALL BACKING FOR CORE, COPPER,
WIRE DIPSY 30# MALIN NO BACKING. SAME FOR THUMPER RIGS.
STEELHEAD RIGS USE WITH BEAD SINKERS. HAVE 15# ANDE.
DIPSY TO FLASHER IS 30# ANDE FLOUR
DIPSY TO SPOON 20# ANDE FLOUR.
SLIDE DIVERS 30# FLOUR ANDE TO SPIDERWIRE BACKING.
NOT A SINGLE BREAKOFF YET THIS WITH THE SPIDERWIRE BEEN VERY HAPPY.
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Re:What line?
syonker 
 		  Port: White Lake, MI   07/25/2005 12:30
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17lb Original Clear Blue Stren for riggers.
50lb PowerPro for dipseys/slide divers
27lb Malin for the jinxed wire diver
30lb copper with 40lb PowerPro backing for the copper rig
15lb CFX P-Line leader with 17lb Hi-Vis Gold Stren for spring planer boards

Steve Yonker
a.k.a.Limp Bait
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