The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Best Braid https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:06 +0000 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:04:11 +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=104061 <![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[Best Braid : I have used hooker fishing tackle...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489955&title=best-braid#1489955 Author: j tinass
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Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 7:04pm

I have used hooker fishing tackle sk71 braid for both soft bait fishing and for king fish for the last 4 years very nice braid and good value too also converted my fishing mates to use it over other new braids with better results ]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:04:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489955&title=best-braid#1489955 <![CDATA[Best Braid : I started with Fireline and have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489870&title=best-braid#1489870 Author: Raging Bull
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Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 10:55am

I started with Fireline and have tried various others, usually because the shop I am in at the time doesn't have what I want or because they have a special I couldn't go past.

I have always gone back to Fireline.

I use 8lb on my spin sets and I'm happy with the use I get out of it, it does fade after a while and if it gets to the point where it is starting to fluff up, which it usually doesn't due to trimming ends when relying traces, getting busted off etc, I just pull some off the reel until I get down to the fresh stuff.

I don't know what rubbish the shops the use but the braid on every reel I have ever bought with braid on it has been hopeless!

In the past when I am feeling really poor I will strip the line off one reel and then wind the line off another reel on to it so the old stuff ends up on the bottom. That way I get to use both ends before replacing it.

Marine deals has 1100yrd spools of 8lb for $160. Almost half the price of buying the 125yrd spools!]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 10:55:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489870&title=best-braid#1489870 <![CDATA[Best Braid : That&#039;s the good oil. Cheers...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489853&title=best-braid#1489853 Author: No Major
Subject: 104061
Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 9:45am

That's the good oil. Cheers Pjay.]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:45:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489853&title=best-braid#1489853 <![CDATA[Best Braid : I use the rovex stuff never...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489848&title=best-braid#1489848 Author: Muppet
Subject: 104061
Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 9:24am

I use the rovex stuff never had a problem. My trace breaks before the braid and knots quite good. Never thought braid selection was so complexLOL]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:24:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489848&title=best-braid#1489848 <![CDATA[Best Braid : +1 for the Tuffline XP ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489844&title=best-braid#1489844 Author: JoshW
Subject: 104061
Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 9:01am

+1 for the Tuffline XP Thumbs Up]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:01:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489844&title=best-braid#1489844 <![CDATA[Best Braid : It&#039;s to be expected that...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489831&title=best-braid#1489831 Author: PJay
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Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 6:33am

It's to be expected that a thread like this is really going to be a "favourites" one, depending on individual experiences. So here's my take, which is only my take.

Most of my softbaiting is with lines that say "10lb" on the label. Even within brands, test results on the BOISC line tester widely, and I'm not sure if that is the machine or the operators. Of all of them, here are some testing trends: after about 12 months of use, they break at much closer to the label statement, but even so most "10lb/4kg" lines test to closer to 6kg: brand does not matter a lot. When new, Stren, Fireline, Tufline XP are all closer to 8 or 9kg.

Some thoughts on widely-used individual brands:

Fireline (orginal and Exceed):   fluff up really fast for me, even on spinning reels. Useless on baitcasters, both for fluffing up and for overruns. Light (1 and 1.3kg) is pretty good and durable on the lightweight rods.

Stren Microfuse: does not fluff up as quickly as Fireline, feels smoother through the line guides. Also NBG on baitcasters, though.

PowerPro: loses strength fast; and the coated stuff loses its coating quick as wink, leaving me with what looks like a whole lot of separate strands.

Sufix: I cannot remember the first Sufix I used, but it was OK. I developed a bit of a liking for the green 832, but in the last year I have had a whole series of random line breakages on new 832 - way away from the leader, say 40-60m out - and I don't trust it any more.

Tufline: there's one Tufline (see below) I rate, but the colour changing one seems to be a different construction and seems to me to vary a lot in strength from place to place in individual lines.

Tufline XP: the shops don't stock it much any more, "because there's no demand". (One retailer told me it's because it fades on the shop shelf.) CD still have lots in the warehouse, though, so I just get retailers to get in 5 or 6 spools of 150yd at a time for me. I originally bought some of this because it was cheap. I keep going back to it. It is a braid, not fused, so is limp. I have most of my spin and baitcast SB reels (I think about 8 or 9 of them) spooled with Tufline XP 10lb. Tests to 6 or 7kg. Lasts and lasts and lasts, up to 2 years. Loses colour a lot, but still shows up fine on the water and the colour loss does not affect strength.

Black Magic: a team I was in was sponsored by BM, and I was pleasantly surprised by the way their fused braids went. The orange 10lb has been good and durable, though not particularly smooth through the line guides, on both spin and baitcast reels. The colour-changing 8kg is what I have an overhead strayline set spooled up with, and it's going really well.

Rovex: too much like Fireline for me: wears out too quickly. Cuts through kelp well, though.

I have tried lots and lots more, mostly on recommendations of friends and retailers, but cannot recall all the brands. If I do remember some more specifics, I'll post comments here.

PS I use 30lb braid on my straylining sets (apart from one BM 8kg set-up) and 24kg braid on my heavy jigging gear. Both Power Pro, IIRC; I like the straylining braid, but ( ) haven't caught enough kingis jigging to tell much.]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 06:33:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489831&title=best-braid#1489831 <![CDATA[Best Braid : kaveman wrote:Had amigo on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489604&title=best-braid#1489604 Author: laidbackdood
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Posted: 27 Sep 2014 at 12:35am

Originally posted by kaveman kaveman wrote:

Had amigo on my Ducro10 originally and really liked it but quite expensive.

I use Tasline All white series on all my smaller overhead reels, this braid is awesome. Hollow braid also available

Tasline is thinner and stronger than other "comparable" braid and every spool has its test written on the spool. 8strand tooWink Only problem is having to get it in from Australia(made in NZ though) NOT to be confused by Tasline Speckled series( this is a cheaper series of line)

Still love the Stren microfuse for small spinning reels,have it on all my soft bait reels and reasonably priced( especially from me)LOL
I like the tas line all white series as wellWink
I always used cortland braid(yellow) to soft bait with and liked that.
]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:35:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489604&title=best-braid#1489604 <![CDATA[Best Braid : Hey fella&#039;s,Just to play...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489491&title=best-braid#1489491 Author: Jaapie
Subject: 104061
Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 5:34pm

Hey fella's,

Just to play Devil's Advocate and perhaps stretch this thread a bit, what is it you want/look for in the braid/superline you're looking for.
Also, what is its primary use -

Edit: - Yeah, I realise it's a soft bait thread.......but you know what I mean!

You ask these questions and you get to the crux of it.

Be interesting to see the findings
]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:34:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489491&title=best-braid#1489491 <![CDATA[Best Braid : No Major wrote:How have you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489473&title=best-braid#1489473 Author: Rob Optimist
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Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 4:31pm

Originally posted by No Major No Major wrote:

How have you found the exceed rob? It's a hard road finding the perfect braid :)


New exceed been good to me so far Josh, you wouldn't go wrong trying that or the stren, don't think either would disappoint you. Does take awhile to find something you like and are comfortable using.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:31:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489473&title=best-braid#1489473 <![CDATA[Best Braid : For small spinning reels its very...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489430&title=best-braid#1489430 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 104061
Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 12:49pm

For small spinning reels its very hard to go past microfuse,tried and proven over plenty of years,casts good,knots up good,I wont use anything else on a spinning reel.
6 to 8 pd are ideal line weights for casting light to medium jigheads]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:49:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104061&PID=1489430&title=best-braid#1489430