Hey guys

I am on the look out for some good, cheap braid. I know you cant usually put good and cheap in the same sentence but I'll have a go.
I have heard good things about Diawa Saltiga boat braid. Is there a local stockist? I can land it here from the US for $56NZ for a 300m spool of PE4 55lb including freight.
The other option I was looking at is Suffix 832 in 50 or 65 lb. I have 8lb on my softbait reel but haven't heard much about the heavier stuff?

Also, the Diawa option is from ebay, is there anything to watch out for buying braid online?

Thanks in advance

Mike

Thanks Kev
Do you get yours through ebay?
I would buy an 1800m spool but I hope I wont need that much, never know tho, especially if I can fit in a trip or 2 to the islands

I have found this good on my jigging gear and very well priced. based in North Auckland with free delivery for orders over $60

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

go halves with a mate?

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.

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.

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.