MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH UNDER PRESSURE: Delivers consistent, unwavering strength to control heavy downrigger weights and hard-fighting fish without fraying, flattening, or weakening over repeated deep-water trolling sessions. AMERICAN-MADE QUALITY: FINS Downrigger Braid is proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in Erlanger, Kentucky, USA. Rigorously tested to meet the demanding performance standards of dedicated downrigger trolling anglers. DRAMATICALLY REDUCES BLOWBACK AND CABLE HUM: Cuts cleanly through the water column to minimize blowback, keeping weights tracking nearly vertical so lures run truer in the strike zone for consistently more productive presentations. BRAIDED LINE, NOT WIRE - REPLACES STAINLESS STEEL CABLE: This synthetic braid contains no metal, so it won't kink, rust, or cause fish-startling vibration like traditional stainless steel cable. Stays smooth and completely reliable through years of hard downrigger use on the water. SMOOTH SPOOLING AND LOW MEMORY: Firm, rounded 8-strand profile reduces memory and ensures consistent deployment and retrieval on all downrigger reels, delivering reliable and long-lasting season-after-season performance. HOW TO USE: Direct replacement for stainless steel cable on all downrigger systems. Attach downrigger weight to the terminal end. 150 lb+ gray braided fishing line recommended for all freshwater and saltwater setups. TARGET SPECIES: Engineered for freshwater and offshore downrigger trolling targeting salmon, lake trout, kokanee, striped bass, halibut, tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and king mackerel in deep water trolling applications. NEVER-FADE BLACK COLOR: Downrigger Braid is now available in never-fade black fiber, with the black color introduced at the point of the fiber's creation rather than coated on afterward. Never-fade fiber is exactly what it sounds like — it can never lose its color, staying a rich black for the life of the line with absolutely no color bleed.

Downrigger Braid

For Everyday Reliability

Downrigger Braid

FINS Downrigger Braid enhances the downrigger fishing experience by solving common problems associated with traditional stainless-steel wire, such as corrosion, fraying, and electric repellent charge. Made from high-tenacity PE fibers, this braid provides a smoother, quieter, and more efficient trolling experience. FINS Downrigger Braid is now available in never-fade black fiber, with the black color introduced at the point of the fiber's creation rather than coated on afterward.