Best Braid?

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Best Braid?

#1 Post by samonwalkabout »

Looking to load up a FS reel with braid for spinning

For Lures, plugs and spinners, for bass, pollock etc over medium ground

Any advice on strenght, diameter, brand ?
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#2 Post by RobertMcClean »

For spinning I have to say my favourite is Power Pro. Its about €35 for 300yards and its 8lb diamter for 30lb breaking strain. Its supple and very strong. I have it on a spinning reel for over 18months now and all I do is cut a few yards off after a rough ground session. Its good stuff. I have found it has a longer life than other braids I have used.
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#3 Post by Adam S »

Hi

Yeah power pro its great stuff. i have 30lbs on my light spinning rods and 60lbs on my pike jerkbait rods.

mactackle.com do a good deal on it
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#4 Post by SeanP »

Yes definetly Power Pro, try this site in the states it works out very cheap
[url]http://www.affordablefishing.com/[/url]
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#5 Post by kieran »

Hi

Yep, Powerpro gets my vote too but I would consider dropping down to 20 lb breaking strain. I;ve been reading up a lot on this topic, and one of the tips is that you would drop the trebles off the lures and replace some or all of them with singles or twins.
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#6 Post by jfkireland »

Power Pro 20 lb - legendary.
PM me I know someone who can get it at a good price
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#7 Post by Woody »

Does line colour matter when spinning for bass with braid? I see the powerpro is available in green, white and hi-vis yellow. It would be nice to use a coloured line if it was possible to get away with it.
I tried another brand of braid last year and initially it was great but after a few sessions with it I had all sorts of problems. I'd like to give it another go but at €35 a pop I'd like to get it right this time.
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#8 Post by Rockhopper »

Woody,

You say it was OK and then it went wrong on you, these are things in my opinion that badly effect braid...the rod, if its to floppy and does not recover from the cast quick enough it can cause to much line violence, results = wind knots .... also if the wind is to great or in the wrong direction = wind knots, are these the kind of problems you've been having.

Braid is fine if used properly and at the right times. I would say its better than mono for the following types of fishing....Spinning =100% better than mono......Bait fishing at speed either close in or far out, especially if your standing rod in hand, you can feel a fish fart......Deep sea from a boat, the more pull on the tide the better its worth.

I wont use it from the shore with a multiplier reel, if you do nest....nightmare!! even with a fixed spool your casting (if for distance) needs to be very smooth, not as unforgiven as mono.

Colour to me is not that important, even if your bait fishing, the braid main line is far enough away from the hooks not to spook a fish, if bright colours ever do spook fish. personally I think other things spook fish long before line....can you imagine what fish must see down there under the waves :lol: :lol:

I find its just NOT as user friendly as mono..IMHO

Good job there is not a short time limit on the edit.....I re'read and forgot the "not" phewwwwwww :oops:
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#9 Post by Woody »

Sound. It's probably the rod. I'll give it another go. Thanks.
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#10 Post by samonwalkabout »

Thanks for the advice!

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