good 20lb. braid for casting?

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good 20lb. braid for casting?

#1 Post by m.b3 »

i have been using some 30lb whiplash and it seems very thick, killing distance and catching the wind- my 8lb/0.28mm line flies past. can anyone recommend a decent 20lb. braid with casting a priority?
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#2 Post by JimC »

Whiplash is usually very good in terms of thickness. Maybe you have US rated line which would be thicker for stated breaking strain than EU line?
On my lure rods I am using Owner Kizuna 20lb. It is serious line, incredible even. I also use Maxima 8 strand 20lb and it is not as soft as the Kizuna but it is very good.
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#3 Post by m.b3 »

not sure Jim it seems thick even to look at, whiplash 8 high performance PE 0.10mm.
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#4 Post by cd07 »

I'm using JOF super pe x9 that I got from aliexpress. The 25lb has a diameter of .147 I couldn't fault it in any way and 500m for 15 quid is a steal
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#5 Post by cd07 »

Also the Angryfish AGWX9 from aliexpress is also excellent stuff
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#6 Post by m.b3 »

that is a lot of braid for 15 quid! thanks for the recommendation
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#7 Post by cd07 »

No problem! And genuinely they're both very good braids
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Re: good 20lb. braid for casting?

#8 Post by MackaMnaukacka1 »

Daiwa j-braid

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