Braid
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northeast1
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Everyone has there fav i wont use anything else than fireline ulta thin, as never had it snap half way, easy to tie, cuts through the water well and on one of my reels it has been on for 6 years now and still as strong as the day i purchased it.
Loads others on the market and everyone has there fav, 1 tip dont go for a cheap 1 as its like cotton.
Loads others on the market and everyone has there fav, 1 tip dont go for a cheap 1 as its like cotton.
hulme6612
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What braking strain do you use?
northeast1
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50lb will do it
Dynon 3000 55lbdWHAT ABOUT ALL THIS BRAID ON EBAY FROM CHINA :exclam: ANYONE BOUGHT ANY:question:WHATS IT LIKE:question:I HAVE MY DOUBTS
i bought some last season m8,,300yds x 50lb for a tenner,,still on the reel and still doing the job,,it got some use as well,,even if it lasts a season, at a tenner its not going to break the bank,would probably spend more on mono in a season,,hope this helps,,parrot............
northeast1
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You cant go wrong using a good braid, its so much better than mono as you have more feeling when jigging, better bite detection, able to feel the wreck and gives yu a better chance to get free and the mian one for me, less drag so you stay more up and down increasing the chance of fish and reducing the chance of tackle losses.
I have used braid for about 11 years now and will never go back, also use it on my spinning reels. 20lb fireline and have great fun with it but you do lose alot of fish when spinning from a beach as the waves helps chuck the fish more with no give like mono.
I have used braid for about 11 years now and will never go back, also use it on my spinning reels. 20lb fireline and have great fun with it but you do lose alot of fish when spinning from a beach as the waves helps chuck the fish more with no give like mono.
alreet bud, berkley whiplash is good i use it all the time throughout the boat season, its of very thin diameter but yet very strong and you can feel even the smallest of bites at depth, 50lb 300yds approx £22 mail order "gerrys of morcambe" or try local tackle shops, good product korky.
Kev1n
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I like Fireline, mainly because I’ve used it for spinning where it has proved durable and tangle free. Last season I also tried Whiplash, which seems even thinner than the fireline. The Whiplash appeared a little weak to start with but that turned out to be the blood knot problem. I tested a few knots at home and changing knots made all the difference anto it's strength; I’d defiantely buy then same again. Braid is much more durable than mono and gives far more sensitivity.
I’ve only used 30lb BS, pulling that out of a snag requires a lot of force, far more that I’d put on any fish. Does 50lb BS not just make life harder?
I’ve only used 30lb BS, pulling that out of a snag requires a lot of force, far more that I’d put on any fish. Does 50lb BS not just make life harder?
The Great Wallsendo
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I use Dynon 3000 55lb like what the skipper and Keith says...I used this on their advice and haven't looked back...
Now I'm a bit wiser I would still chose it as for one thing it's darned sight cheaper than some of the super-thin brands...the only way to "save" money with braid is to buy it on bulk spools and even then you're talking big bucks
Has anyone noticed that the Dynon has gone up in price? (I managed to get some last year for £16 inc p&p) you're looking at over £20 from what I can see now...so if anyone knows where to get some let me know please
Now I'm a bit wiser I would still chose it as for one thing it's darned sight cheaper than some of the super-thin brands...the only way to "save" money with braid is to buy it on bulk spools and even then you're talking big bucks
Has anyone noticed that the Dynon has gone up in price? (I managed to get some last year for £16 inc p&p) you're looking at over £20 from what I can see now...so if anyone knows where to get some let me know please
wildcard
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I was chatting to the lad who runs Calcutta at the boat show and he was demonstrating the ultra braid and I have to say it is the best I've ever seen. It is the thinnest per breaking strain and is teflon coated and ultra round. He was simulating tight wind loops then with one pull untangling them.
Alan
