I'd check that Albright knot. As I understand it, the thinner line comes through the loop of the heavier line, and then is wrapped over the top of itself, back towards the loop. In the video, it appears as though David is (incorrectly) wrapping the braid over the cable starting from the loop and simply wrapping away from the loop.

*We tried this out finally yesterday and it worked awesome! **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s we put it on our 16 foot aluminum boat and trolled with it. We didn’t catch anything but it was still fun and worked awesome! Can’t wait to use this baby again and hopefully reel in a big ole fish! Very easy to install and set up.*

Great info. Thanks!....

That works on a Scotty with a bead stop but on a Cannon and others that use a electrical field system that stops the cable when the ball breaks the surface, braid won't work with the auto stop. Wonder how many people found this out when on the retrieve the ball hit the pully and snapped the line to deep six the ball and gear.

Great video, I'm thinking of going with braid too, a few questions, what's the difference between the 2 braids Scotty sells? PREMIUM BRAID and low drag? And if I switch to braid, will my Scotty release clips that attach to the stainless steel cable still work with the braid. I'm a little nervous because my Fish Hawk will be attacked to this down rigger.

Still put your clip on the braid? Lost 15lb cannonball today on old cable probably going to switch to this set up.

When putting new line on the down rigger, do you have to calibrate the counter the same way you do for a line counter reel?

great vid, whats that gangon bumber at the end of the braid never seen that before

I've got to do this, I let my Canon balls roll around in my transom well. they broke off. when you're attaching the end of braid with the large loop, to the ball, do you have a picture or diagram of that? that part isn't real clear to me. thanks glad I found this I subbed.

Anyone heard of having to replace the line guide and end roller when changing to braid because the cable would have "roughed it up" therefore may damage the braid? Cheers

What model downrigger are u using?

Did I miss your spec on the #test rating of the braid?

Hi. I got the same downrigger as you. Dont you find it a little flimsy? I am kinda worried about the retrieve button part, seems to be made not very solid. Please let me know of your experience?

What is a "ganzen?" The part with the loops...

Will the braided line still make the high pitched humming noise?

How many test pounds of bread do you recommend 150lb , 200 or 250lb ?

From 4:20 on you should have gone to a close up, and showed and explained what you were doing in more detail, you never say why you made a 3 foot loop, and what was that you tied to the ball.

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