Downrigger Balls

[MrPike]

What size do you guys recommend for trolling on Cumberland at speeds from 2-3.5 for stripers? I am looking for minimal blowback for accuracy so is 10lb OK or should I go to 12lbers. They will be on a Cannon Uni-Troll 10 STX Downrigger.

What are you guys running and what are your thoughts?

[Gamefish]

I use 8lb you just have to aloud for blowback when you go deep

[kstonich]

Blow back has several factors.
Wire / or power pro ( I use power pro 150lb much less blow back)
What are you pulling ( pulling Alabama rigs have far greater resistance than a single Doll fly )
Speed
Depth (deeper you are the more cable in the water the more resistance)

I keep two sets on the boat
8lb
12lb

[PRO V LE]

One other thing to reduce "blow back" is to use pancake style instead of ball shape weight,s.

[MrPike]

Thank you for the replies so far. I will be trolling different baits and I realize once you get down past a certain depth there will always be some degree of blowback depending on several factors. I want to "minimize" this effect as much as possible and wondered what most guys are running. I will probably just go with the 12lb since its the same price as a 10lb and I don't see any cons to running a 12lb vs a 10lb.