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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Affordable braid https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:34 +0000 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:01:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=100373 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Affordable braid : just had a go with the Power Pro...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1464563&title=affordable-braid#1464563 Author: atis
Subject: 100373
Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 12:01am

just had a go with the Power Pro hollow ace and it seems to be the bees knees...16 strands, really nice and smooth, very consistent, needle just slides in easily... I tried to splice JB 130lb hollow before, its a *****... I would rate Hollow Ace much higher than Jerry brown, pity they don't make it multicolour ...

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:01:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1464563&title=affordable-braid#1464563 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : True.... just assumed you would...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463998&title=affordable-braid#1463998 Author: 1Daz
Subject: 100373
Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 8:52pm

True.... just assumed you would use a flurocarbon. I've mainly used black magic 120lb supple for jigging and have started off using it for stick baiting.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:52:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463998&title=affordable-braid#1463998 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : 1Daz wrote:What lb fluro are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463698&title=affordable-braid#1463698 Author: BigMike
Subject: 100373
Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 9:25am

1Daz wrote:

What lb fluro are you guys generally using with pe5 and 100-120g stick baits? Ever go under a 100lb?

For PE5 I use 120lb Black Magic supple trace. If it was in the islands you might want to go a bit heavier. I know its not regarded as 'the best' but its good and its very well priced and I have never ever had a problem with it. I think for its price it defiantly is 'The Best'
]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:25:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463698&title=affordable-braid#1463698 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : 1Daz wrote:What lb fluro are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463648&title=affordable-braid#1463648 Author: Pico
Subject: 100373
Posted: 02 Jul 2014 at 11:37pm

1Daz wrote:

What lb fluro are you guys generally using with pe5 and 100-120g stick baits? Ever go under a 100lb?

I think most guys use mono leaders for casting.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2014 23:37:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463648&title=affordable-braid#1463648 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : What lb fluro are you guys generally...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463642&title=affordable-braid#1463642 Author: 1Daz
Subject: 100373
Posted: 02 Jul 2014 at 10:51pm

What lb fluro are you guys generally using with pe5 and 100-120g stick baits? Ever go under a 100lb?]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:51:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1463642&title=affordable-braid#1463642 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : I would stay away from the hooker...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1439229&title=affordable-braid#1439229 Author: alan syme
Subject: 100373
Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 9:44am

I would stay away from the hooker braid for casting in my experience. It is cheap, good service from hooker but as has been said, very thick and quite rough on guides, reel and bail arm. If you cast with it, it will not go as far as other thinner braids, has more water resistance and the knots are much thicker, very easily causes wind knots, it also makes a rubbing noise on the reel.

But it is cheap and ok for other uses, but much better braid options for casting in my opinion.

Daiwa boat braid as mentioned, jigstar katana as a few options.

]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2014 09:44:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1439229&title=affordable-braid#1439229 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : I bought some 80lb hooker braid...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1438661&title=affordable-braid#1438661 Author: atis
Subject: 100373
Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 5:43pm

I bought some 80lb hooker braid from tm a while ago and its quite rough since it's made of 4 strands. The Daiwa boat braid is nice and round, made of 8 strands...

Its a big difference casting or retrieving them... you can hear it, how much more the 4 strand braid grinds on the guides...

I have some a big spool of 60lb 8 strand braid, drop me a pm if you interested.

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:43:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1438661&title=affordable-braid#1438661 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : go halves with a mate? ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1438073&title=affordable-braid#1438073 Author: Jiggy Jig
Subject: 100373
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 9:20pm

go halves with a mate?]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:20:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1438073&title=affordable-braid#1438073 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : Yeah I know, its about $5 a meter...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1437900&title=affordable-braid#1437900 Author: BigMike
Subject: 100373
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 3:31pm

Yeah I know, its about $5 a meter cheaper which is great but what will I do with it?
]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:31:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1437900&title=affordable-braid#1437900 <![CDATA[Affordable braid : Hi Mike, that 300m spool works...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100373&PID=1437897&title=affordable-braid#1437897 Author: kaveman
Subject: 100373
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 3:14pm

Hi Mike, that 300m spool works out at a good price and trusted seller Thumbs Up

OR bulk spool for $260NZ landed from
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Saltiga-Boat-Braided-Line-55-Lb-1800-Meters-FREE-SHIPPING/380819201484?_trksid=p2046732.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D6188991906934655000%26pid%3D100040%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D360902703130%26
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