I've just bought a Penn fathom 5'7" rod and a Shimano stradic 5000 for light jigging. I want to use the reel for both jigging and topwater so am deciding on what braid to put on there. I want to get a fair amount of 30lb ish on it rainbow coloured that you can cast without getting wind knots. I was initially looking at the Ocea stuff but I think it's too limp for casting. Sufix performance might be an option.
Any suggestions?

Gosen PE3 all day. Jigging braid but casts really well.

Another option you could do is get another spool and then you can have one for jigging and another for topwater so you have specialist braids for each use.

Stefan wrote: Cheers Kingfish yeah really want the rainbow option... Pete a lot of people swear by the Gosen. Is it very thin? Would a 300m spool be too much or about right.

You might not get the whole 300m but so what just make sure it's spooled tight but don't over fill your reels spool otherwise you have issues casting, but really doesn't matter if you get 260 or 300m really.
However if you feel you need 300m then go to PE2

Tasline Elite 30lb is the best available but only comes in white, silky smooth and ABS is 49lb
You would get 300m easy on that reel as it is the thinnest braid around

Actually made for casting, only fault with it is that they wont do a metered colour braid for jigging

Cheers Kaveman, that Tasline diameter is still thicker than most according to the spiel on the spool... 

Stefan wrote: Cheers Kaveman, that Tasline diameter is still thicker than most according to the spiel on the spool...

Dont believe what some manufacturers put as their stated thickness
on packaging.
I can tell you that tasline is thinner and stronger than any braid produced
Go to www.paulusjustfishing.com to see totally unbiased reviews of nearly any braid ever made and then make up your own mind.
You will see the actual true thickness and actual breaking strain of all braids from the worlds best braid tester

Cheers guys man that website is something else. You've convinced me

kaveman wrote: Stefan wrote: Cheers guys man that website is something else. You've convinced me Thanks Stefan, i have sold a bit of it lately and some of the reviews i have had are that "it is the best i have ever used" and this comes from a kayak fisherman that catches more 20lb snapper than you have ever seen I carry a bit of stock so if you or anyone wants a price, flick me a pm, not as expensive as some braids around Cheers Kevin