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Daiwa 16x hollow braid
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Has anyone used this yet? Price seems ok and I have a couple of reels to spool? Any thoughts team?
I'm getting 5 reels spooled up now Jake.was recommended by hunt fish newplymouth.good price too.
ive got 2 open frame 50 Makairas, just going to run 5m top shot so hopefully 1xspool of 100lb 700m is enough,
I think they may not be enough Mr pitsville.
Have you calculated the mono capacity in diameter to the braid diameter.
I'm picking that one reel will burn through most of that. Of course you maybe adding a mono topshot.
I would of thought you should get at least a 1000m all up if you had a talica.
Don't know the brand, but being diawa should be ok, maybe.
You know I'm a fan of hollow core though so it's a good start.
Have you calculated the mono capacity in diameter to the braid diameter.
I'm picking that one reel will burn through most of that. Of course you maybe adding a mono topshot.
I would of thought you should get at least a 1000m all up if you had a talica.
Don't know the brand, but being diawa should be ok, maybe.
You know I'm a fan of hollow core though so it's a good start.
Just cruising in a pimped old Surtees! Or my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
My 50 standard width international has 500 yards of 130# braid on it. So your 50 Makaira if it is standard width will take most if not all of that 700 metres of 100# braid.
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I have about 700m of 80lb hollow braid on my 50Ws. Plus about 50-100m mono top shot. They are crammed full tho (slightly too much).
Alan
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My guess is you will have a 50-75% full reel, unless you add 100+m of topshot.
Alan
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Ah very interesting guys, the reel is suppose to hold (taken from website) Mono Line Capacity: 1000/30 (0.55), 650/50 (0.70), 400/80 (0.90)
The braids specs Length: 750m
Braid Diameter: 0.52mm
You never really know with braid specs, seems I was mistaken and the Daiwa is 750m and I ment one spool per reel, so if it is not enough then just buy 3x spools and splice, easy to do and 100% connection
Also wondering with IGFA rules, a 5M top shot is needed i believe? what then consitutes the top shot? could it be 5m of 100lb mono of any variety or a 5m shock leader at 100lb or even flurocarbon or does it have to be a "recognised" mono like Moimoi
IGFA doesnt check to see which brand your using Jake, Have a re read of the rules, it will put you in a good position should you want to make a claim.....
IGFA leader rules only stipulate monofillament , Multifillament or lead cored multifillaments, the length...... you can use mooring rope, as long as its under the length dictated for the line class your fishing
"I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for"
Jake, under IGFA you can run 100% braid (multifilament) all the way to your wind on or leader and still be compliant. Bear in mind though you would be fishing in the 130 lb line class (assuming the 100lb braid you are using actually tests within 130 lb!)
If you want to run a mono top shot, 5m is the MINIMUM length before wind on or leader. If your spool is only 3/4 full as others have posted there is no reason not to fill up with 250m or whatever of top shot. Question then becomes what line class do you want to fish? Add an 80lb top shot and you are fishing 80lb line class, add 100lb top shot and you are fishing 130 lb line class. With the rule of drag settings at 1/3rd of breaking strain, 80lb line class would equate to 12 kg of drag at strike. If you are fishing stand up, I would suggest that is plenty.
If you want to run a mono top shot, 5m is the MINIMUM length before wind on or leader. If your spool is only 3/4 full as others have posted there is no reason not to fill up with 250m or whatever of top shot. Question then becomes what line class do you want to fish? Add an 80lb top shot and you are fishing 80lb line class, add 100lb top shot and you are fishing 130 lb line class. With the rule of drag settings at 1/3rd of breaking strain, 80lb line class would equate to 12 kg of drag at strike. If you are fishing stand up, I would suggest that is plenty.
Titahi and KikBac are on the money Mr Pitsville.
Braid, mono topshot of your choice then leader.
Consideration for igfa for you will be what is the line class I wish to be measured on.
So choose your weakest element in braid and or topshot carefully.
Leader is a handling tool so consider that. It's also the tool that contributes to movement of your lure or livebait.
The lighter the leader the greater the action in the lure.
But risks of load are there. That is the loads in handling the fish at the boat.
Knowing or developing your fishing techniques to accomodate this disparity are the components needed to be honed by an angler.
As your developing these tools or techniques, try to focus on catching the fish first then consider the rest later.
Good luck.
Braid, mono topshot of your choice then leader.
Consideration for igfa for you will be what is the line class I wish to be measured on.
So choose your weakest element in braid and or topshot carefully.
Leader is a handling tool so consider that. It's also the tool that contributes to movement of your lure or livebait.
The lighter the leader the greater the action in the lure.
But risks of load are there. That is the loads in handling the fish at the boat.
Knowing or developing your fishing techniques to accomodate this disparity are the components needed to be honed by an angler.
As your developing these tools or techniques, try to focus on catching the fish first then consider the rest later.
Good luck.
Just cruising in a pimped old Surtees! Or my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
 jakepitsville wrote:Ah very interesting guys, the reel is suppose to hold (taken from website) Mono Line Capacity: 1000/30 (0.55), 650/50 (0.70), 400/80 (0.90) The braids specs Length: 750m Braid Diameter: 0.52mm You never really know with braid specs, seems I was mistaken and the Daiwa is 750m and I ment one spool per reel, so if it is not enough then just buy 3x spools and splice, easy to do and 100% connection
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I may have misunderstood you - I thought you were trying to spread the 750m spool over 2 reels? If over one, then you are on the money - just fiddle with the topshot as per above.
I have downsized a lot of my leaders (I run 80lb topshot). As mattoo suggests, running light gear is fine, UNTIL you get a stroppy fish at the boat. At that point you wish you had another 100lb on the line. It is all a compromise - depends where you want to pitch the emphasis - depending on your style of fishing.
Alan
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Oh just to clarify can I run braid straight to leader and be IGFA legal
| jakepitsville wrote: Oh just to clarify can I run braid straight to leader and be IGFA legal |
I use JB 80 lb hollow - have some 6M pieces of 15, 24 & 37 Kg mono made up, should I wish to fish a certain line class.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
| jakepitsville wrote: Oh just to clarify can I run braid straight to leader and be IGFA legal |
To be IGFA legal under new rules, some part of your setup needs to break under 130lb, whether it is braid or mono. Your leader would be over 130lb BS and no braid allowed at Nationals so better to put a 5m (minimum)topshot of the line class you want to fish with.
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