Marking downrigger line

[black lab]

I just received 150' of braided 135# downrigger line from Cabela's. I have one of the small Scotty lake troll downriggers with no line counter. How would you mark the line ? I was thinking about orange spray paint every 10 ' Anyone have a better idea ? Jack

 

[Old School]

Nail polish may work as good. Whatever you use make sure you can see it in adverse conditions like in darkness if that applies to you.

 

[SilverBullets]

I ran into the same problem last year with the braided line on the jigging reels. I tried a white paint pen and floresent orange spray paint but it washed off after only a couple trips. This year the reels are loaded up with color metered braid...thumbsup
http://www.tuf-line.com/products_Tuf-Lines_5.html

 

[skyhammer]

I use a Sharpie(pick your color), it has lasted for several years on my Steelhead plug rods/reels.

 

[black lab]

I used fluorescent orange spray paint on the cable that I am replacing, but it washed off after a couple trips. I was wondering about some sort of clip. like the small spit sleeve that you use when you replace the terminal snap on the cable. I'm thinking that it may cut the braided line though. Jack

 

[SuperD]

I would try the sharpie and put 1 tick for 10', 2 ticks for 20 and so on.

 

[black lab]

That's a good way to track it. Especially with my memory Jack

 

[Mojo]

Sharpies for sure!