Line for rigger rods?

[Maxum]

I am looking to respool my down rigger rods. Currently I have 17# Big Game on most of them and have lost a few fish lately after my line has broken. I have tried Spiderwire on one but always have trouble with it staying in the clips.

Suggestions? What have you found reliable?

[UBDSLO1]

P-Line CXX Xtra strong, clear, 20lb. It's the only stuff I use now.

[BenLubbs]

I use 20 lb Big game and have never been broken off with it. I make sure to check the line for frays as I let it out every time and make sure to cut right away if I find one. I have a couple reels spooled with 12 lb berkly that I was going to use for running spoons this year but didn't have any problems catching fish. I'll probably make them SWR rigs.

[Rob]

25lb p-line

[walleye621]

I'll second the 20#big game. Second choice is yozuri in 20#

[walleye621]

I'll second the 20#big game. Second choice is yozuri hybrid in 20#

[Nailer]

I have yet to break my 20# Pline. Very impressed with it. going on 3 years.

[BlueCollarOutdoors]

Another vote for 20 pound big game. I run it on riggers, dipseys, highlines, leadcore leaders. Stuffs cheap and has never given me any problems. No breakages here.

[soko44mag]

Currently running #20 Big game and #20 Ande, no problems with either , yet. The Ande has been very impressive though when a fish rolls or dives in the rigger wires, very tough stuff!!!!

[ALLEYES]

20# Triplefish line with 20# Triplefish Fluoro leader.

[Adam Bomb]

20# big game has been fantastic for me on the rigger rods. Great line IMO.

[adrenalin]

20# big game. It don't matter what line you use, every once in a while it's gonna break. You can't find all the knicks and cuts so don't think big game is your problem.

[mj6131]

20# big game. It don't matter what line you use, every once in a while it's gonna break. You can't find all the knicks and cuts so don't think big game is your problem.

What he said...

But as has been mentioned, it's fairly cheap, so don't let it get too old. I had some reels with the line going on 3rd season, two of them broke off with no load on them. The tackle I lost cost more than a 2600 yd spool of the big game.

[Line Dancin]

20 lb Big game here also. i respool every spring on my rigger rods.

[Maxum]

Thanks for the great replies. Only been fishing 3 years and this is the first time respooling. I would have had a few more fish in the box and more tackle in my box if I had done it earlier!

[jimcr]

20lb big game here too. Check often for nicks in the line, change it when you find problems, its cheep and works well.

[BenLubbs]

Actually had my first break off ever today on my rigger with 20lb big game, but it was due to horsing the fish too much and having the drag too tight. Still sucks losing 15 bucks worth of gear, especially when you don't have multiples

[Rascal Trophy Fishing]

I also like 20# Big Game, also 17 & 20# XT, this time of year. Way earlier to July, 12 & 15# mono for smaller fish targeted, sometimes smaller reels/open face too, adds action to equation.