Stonefish wrote: Some good suggestions on this thread: http://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/braid-for-your-buck_topic107032_post1526727.html?KW=#1526727 Its from the topwater section but the Gosen braid sounds the go, not that I've used it though. What size reel did you get? |
Stonefish wrote: No worries, I got 300m of YGK PE6 on my 600xnn easy, its expensive stuff tho and a few just as good but way cheaper braids around. |
laidbackdood wrote: A lot of Braid spools come in 300m or 600m........400m is a funny number. I use YGK X 8 jigman braid in PE6 and PE8..........also i use Diawa boat braid.....that comes in 300m 600 1200 and 1800 metre spools.....I use PE6 in this which is 80 pound.......Both of the above are good.......I use 300 m on two different reels and use backing on both my 4000P and 5000P......300 metres is enough......if you get bust you can top shot or of it looks ugly........you can take it off and respool with another 300 metres spool......if you buy a 1800 metre spool... you could fill your reel 4 times and have 200 metres over for top shot. |
Fizz wrote: Just for reference Ive managed 350 metres of the daiwa boat braid on my 600xn slammer. |
ChrisW wrote: 300m of braid on a jigging reel is "normal". Sorry, no gentle way to say but if you wanted the reel to double for Puka, then you should have considered a larger reel. Dropping down in braid size is the only way you are going to squeeze more braid on. You should also be aware that thinner braids have far less abrasion resistance than thicker, heavier braid. Bottom fishing for Puka is normally around reefy structure so beware. Take a look at the Jig Star Katana braid which is available in 300m 500m and 1000m. A PE6 500m spool will cost about $160. Katana is a tight, round 8-carrier multi-coloured braid. |
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