Jerry Brown Braid?
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Topic: Jerry Brown Braid?
Posted By: Fenien
Subject: Jerry Brown Braid?
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:28am
| Can anyone give me a bit of info regarding Jerry Brown braid please.I am looking at filling a JM 1600 spool with the 100lb solid braid for a GT chasing trip in July.The standard Stella spool is filled with 80lb Suffix but I was wanting to fill the JM spool with a PE8 equivelant braid for a bit more firepower.The more reviews I read the more confusing it gets on the difference between the solid & the hollow types.By all accounts it seems to be a reliable braid but it is always better to hear from someone who has actually used it.Any thoughts on what it is like for casting & if there are any NZ stockists apprecciated.Thanks. |
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Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:50am
In a nut shell I have JB on all my Stellas some is 80lb solid and some 100lb hollow. If you want xtra line then the HOLLOW 100lb is the way to go it is thinner than the 80lb solid something to do with the number of carriers it is produced from I belive. Either way it is the best braid i have used in terms of not needing a glove to cast .I have fished this braid day after day with S/baits to 180grm and never come close to cutting fingers. I tie the 100 hollow the same as any other with no problems it has the advantage also of being able to be spliced together if you should lose some meters. Contact Chris Wong B C S Enterprizes he is the man that imports JB braid sponser of this jigging site and a top man to sort you out.
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Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:54am
| never used the solid but the JB 100lb hollow casts great and is dam near unbreakable. Understand it is the diameter of PE7. Highly recommended. |
Posted By: Fenien
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:56am
Thanks Colin thats exactly the kind of info I was after.Your jigging rod that I borrowed on the day that I fished with you & Mark was loaded with light blue JB.Was impressed on how smooth it felt.I will get in contact with Chris & see what he can come up with.Cheers.
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Posted By: Fenien
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:59am
| Sounds good Josh.Looks like it will be the 100lb hollow.Thanks. |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 12:19pm
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There seems to be a bit of anti JB from the popping boys in USA, seems to get lots of wind knots but brilliant for trolling /jigging
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Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 1:55pm
| Is that the hollow or the solid, we've got JB hollow in 60-100lb on 5 spinners on the boat and in hundreds and hundreds of casts maybe had a wind knot once. |
Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 4:06pm
as Colin says, you cant go past JB braid it is the best casting braid on the market, all my stella's are loaded with 100lb hollow . ------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz"> 
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Fish Pimp wrote:Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 4:56pm
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Likewise for me I have stella,s loaded with 80lb hollow including 2 JM spools and dont ever remember a wind knot using it. I am getting a 1200m spool of the 100lb hollow to fill my new stella 18000 and also fil the JM 2500 spool Have yet to find anything better to cast ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Fenien
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 5:13pm
| Do you think it would be better to go the 80 or the 100lb on the JM1600 spool?My first choice was the 100lb & was hopeing to get somewhere around 250/270m on it.This will not be the only popping rod I will be taking as I will have a 18000 spooled with 130lb & will be fished on a Komodo Dragon so I am not trying to do a one rod does all trick!Your thoughts please. |
Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:44pm
| I'd go with the 100. it's plenty strong enough, can fit more on and should be able to cast further with the lower diameter. |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 11:59pm
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Like Josh says if I had known about the thinner 100lb when I spooled up thats what I would have used for sure
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Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 7:07am
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Hi Fenien
IMHO Jb hollow braid is the shizzle, I have used it for a few years now without any issues, very soft for casting with no wind knots, been using it for deep drop swords on 50W pimped reels, fantastic to splice and join together 100% no knots, top shot mono splice, everything you want from a super high quality spectra line, I have just ordered some 80lb and 100lb in white so will have stock soon, cheers steve ------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: Fenien
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 7:53am
| Thanks everyone for some excellent advice.It is always good to hear from people who actually use a product rather than some armchair expert.Have gone the 100lb hollow & have got some on the way.Cheers Michael. |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 7:59am
Josh, the solid braid mate. ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 8:25am
| thanks, thats interesting, will stick with the hollow |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 10:07am
Me too 
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Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 5:34pm
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Hey Fenien Just for what its worth...have done a lot of popping up here (Oman) for the last while (all we seem to do) - I miss the pillies..anyway for what its worth the vast majority of people use solid, not 100% why but just seems to be the case... All types but generally the best you can buy...I personally use SMP PE10 as it covers both primary areas that we fish...In short most run 10-15kg drag at full spool and then palm the spool once you hook up. The first 60 seconds will generally set the scene...I have witnessed plenty of bust offs in that first 60 secs, lots or reasons but generally too much pressure causing the main to break (these main's are all 100lb +) so a lot of pressure. I haven't seen a cut leader but the boys use all sorts, twisted, long, short etc.. I use the Varivas 170lb and 200lb (very supple and knots well). I prefer the knot outside the guides so run a short leader...from the tip to the stripper guide (FG or a version of it). I use the Jigstar swivel/grommet with the small ring cut off...just because the grommet allows the thicker leader to knot up well...(Chris we need some up here!!) Anyway...hope that's of some help |
Posted By: Fenien
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 8:16am
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Looks like you have an amazing fishery over there.I have been seeing a few reports coming from Musandam/Hallaniyat areas from the Oceanactive crew withsome very impressive GTs.This will be a place to visit in the future.Thanks for your info. |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 10:27pm
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Using Jb hollow 60lb, and it's the goods for casting. ABS is about 90lbs I think. White is the go.
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Posted By: Nepptune
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 10:38pm
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I use both the 60lb and 100lb Hollowcore, and cannot fault either one at all... I've fished alot of braids, inlcuding the very high priced ones like YGK and Varivas, and can honestly say I prefer the JB Hollow.... especially for casting...
I still fish Varivas GT Max PE 10 on my Stella 18000, on the original spool, and have 100lb JB Hollow with a topshot of 150 metres of GT Max PE 10 on it, but this is merely because I haven't yet had to replace the GT Max, and had some left on a spool so topshotted the new 25000 Spool..
Fish my 10000SW with the 16000 spool with 100lb Hollow... brilliant set up.... ------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH. 
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Posted By: PoppinTonga
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2012 at 7:02am
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I recently changed over to Jerry Brown Solid in the 100lb and I really like the line. But, I have experienced an increase in those nasty little wind knots that were spoken about earlier in this thread. I think my next purchase will be the 80lb hollow though. I really like what everyone is saying about it. If anyone is interested in line tests for Jerry Brown and other braids, this site has lots of information. http://www.paulusjustfishing.com - http://www.paulusjustfishing.com ------------- Tis better to have hooked and lost than never to have hooked at all. |
Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2012 at 9:02am
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Hi PT
that link is the best info I have seen yet for spilcing , braided line testing etc , thanks for sharing this, cheers steve ------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: Paulus
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 8:52am
Should you go to the 16 strand 80lb you may get even more problems as the JB 80lb line is bigger and lays flatter, generally it may not be stronger that depends on the batch, as the 100lb is 1560 denier and the 80lb is 1600 denier and a little fluffier.
Wind the lower portion onto the spool tighter and do not over fill the spool.
Paulus
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Posted By: treedoc
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 7:09pm
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Welcome Paulus, For everyones info, Paulus has a great line testing website and has developed his own braid in conjunction with Tasline from here in NZ. It is called Tasline All White braid, you can check it out on his website through the link from Poppin Tonga. I bought some of the PE3.5, and it is the shizzle!!! Crazy thin, nice to handle, and tests to 78lb! I got a 500 yard spool on my PE4, its now my go to bluenose reel!! He also sent samples of his other lines, they look the goods as well, hes got from PE0.2 @ 8lb thru to PE8 @ 137lb. I havent heard of anyone else using it here, but I will definitely be getting more for my other reels when the time comes.
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