braid
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Chris-scott
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Wudnt mind to see few of these comments as ive just loaded my spinning reel with 20lb braid, dont know if that bit much but if lifting a heavy pollock up from rock areas or pier walls I thought id need at least that
jameswlong1941
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Well Humble m8 i would use from 18 lbs to 25 lbs because you dont know what your up against when your in amongst kelp and rocky bottoms okay.
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PAUL1971
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plus m8 dont over load your spool m8 as you will have problems with it when casting like wind knots ....
wheres the fish?
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If your going anywhere up eyemouth/Stabbs/The mull its 30-40lb mate.
And Berkley Whiplash pro/Crystal is my choice. Its never let me down yet mate.
Depending on your reel, i would put backing line onto your spool, and only use about 150yards of braid at one time. Mine is a 4000 size reel, and i put backing on first, then tie the two lines together, then put half a 300yrd spool onto it. 1 spool lasts me all year
It retails around £30 for 300yards but to me its worth every penny.
Hope this helps mate,
Dean.
And Berkley Whiplash pro/Crystal is my choice. Its never let me down yet mate.
Depending on your reel, i would put backing line onto your spool, and only use about 150yards of braid at one time. Mine is a 4000 size reel, and i put backing on first, then tie the two lines together, then put half a 300yrd spool onto it. 1 spool lasts me all year
It retails around £30 for 300yards but to me its worth every penny.
Hope this helps mate,
Dean.
super-MAGuire
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for spinning with light stuff/distance i use 20lb whiplash vanish, and loved it and never had any bother. For closer in heavy float work or redgilling i use 35lb varivas supa braid and this is a little stiffer and thicker than most brands (kind of resembles fireline if anyone reading has experience with this) and again loved that and done what it has ment to. Very abrasive resistant suprisingly.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
dabcatcher
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ive used berkly fireline for about 5 years with not a hint of a problem.
i use 15lb for light spinning and 20lb for heavier work.
i even use it on a 5500 in 15lb and a 35lb leader for estury work.
use a mono backing first and tape over the joining knot before you start to load the braid. keep the braid about 4mm down from the spool lip.
i use 15lb for light spinning and 20lb for heavier work.
i even use it on a 5500 in 15lb and a 35lb leader for estury work.
use a mono backing first and tape over the joining knot before you start to load the braid. keep the braid about 4mm down from the spool lip.
