Across the country, Downriggers are the standard in targeting suspended fish or placing small baits on the bottom in deep water. Downriggers are all about control. You should have control of your line as well. With PowerPro's ultra thin diameter, your main line will not "balloon" nearly as much as you have seen with monofilament. This means a better hookup ratio after the downrigger clip trips. Even if the clip does not trip, with Powerpro's lack of stretch, the rod will react quicker to the strike and you will have much better success after short grabs or slack bites. Couple PowerPro's durability and incredible abrasion resistance and you will have this line on your reels for years to come with no concern of "rough spots" or "kinks" in your main line. If you downrigger fish, you realize the importance of having quality and well maintained gear day in and day out...why should your line be your weak spot?