100lb braid

[mardenq]

anyone know where i can get some local thats cheap,its for shock leaders so 50/100 yard spool will do.can get the chinese stuff on ebay but would buy local if not to much

 

[topbanana]

I'll give you some more mate lol.

 

[Karl M]

What are the benefits of a braid leader?

 

[mardenq]

What are the benefits of a braid leader?

try a mono leader with braid main line,its wind knotts waiting to happen,even with a tapered leader i still get them,the heavy mono with the knott lifts a couple of loops of braid off the spool and it fluffs up when hits the first eye,you end up with a braid knott a couple of yards behind the leader knott.it stops happening with a braid leader,doesnt happen all the time with a mono leader but a pain when it does.if using a really stiff rod a braid leader might feel a bit harsh but with softer tip rods its no probs

 

[Karl M]

ok, seems logical. I was just thinking for abrasion resistance mono would be better but that explains the 100lb breaking strain.

 

[topbanana]

try a mono leader with braid main line,its wind knotts waiting to happen,even with a tapered leader i still get them,the heavy mono with the knott lifts a couple of loops of braid off the spool and it fluffs up when hits the first eye,you end up with a braid knott a couple of yards behind the leader knott.it stops happening with a braid leader,doesnt happen all the time with a mono leader but a pain when it does.if using a really stiff rod a braid leader might feel a bit harsh but with softer tip rods its no probs

Spot on Pete. Using a braid leader with braid on a fixed spool completely eliminates any loops coming off and causing 'wind' knots. Plus the knot is small so there's no clattering through the guides and that's hitting the cast as hard as I can. It does feel harsh at first but you sharp get used to it and adjust your cast to it coming through a little sooner.

 

[mardenq]

Spot on Pete. Using a braid leader with braid on a fixed spool completely eliminates any loops coming off and causing 'wind' knots. Plus the knot is small so there's no clattering through the guides and that's hitting the cast as hard as I can. It does feel harsh at first but you sharp get used to it and adjust your cast to it coming through a little sooner.

ill sort out with you tomorrow for the braid nick,im off now to crawleys first ,if divers there hartley

 

[topbanana]

Good luck mate.