Braid options
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
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Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 5:14am
Topic: Braid options
Posted By: Jwest
Subject: Braid options
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2013 at 12:14pm
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Looking to spool a reel with approx 300m of 50lb braid, have had a look at some past posts on the topic, seems Jerry Brown is pretty popular and the odd person using Stren Mirco. Have been using suffix 10kg 832 for softbaiting and have found it really good. Anyone tried using berkley fireline in 50lb? Cheers
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Posted By: Eastender
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2013 at 1:03pm
| I was using 50lb powerpro, and have recently respooled with YGK castman PE6, which has made a massive difference to my casting range. It is much more supple than normal braid, and I'm noticing less wind knots. |
Posted By: AlexFyssher
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2013 at 4:43pm
| The Berkey Whiplash is designed of casting im pretty sure. Very thin diameter. |
Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 6:07am
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For what it's worth I have been using Tasline for a while and found it to be pretty good.. ------------- www.hi-ika.com |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 2:40pm
Clem, have you been using the hollow? Might try the PE3 on my 6k... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
fishmad1 wrote:Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 5:16pm
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Have only tried the solid Sam, Tried the 100, 85, 45 and the 30...tests higher, the 85 test around 119. ------------- www.hi-ika.com |
Posted By: Xtoad
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2013 at 11:44am
| X2 but using the allwhite solid 8strand from OZ. Is slightly flat profile and would be interesting to try the hollow... |
Posted By: 1Daz
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 5:07pm
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Has any one used the Jig star braid on a spinning reel for top water? If so did it work out all right? Got a 300m spool and thinking about using it on my saltist. Yeah or nah? ------------- Go the Warriors! |
Posted By: segador
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 5:25pm
| varivas no wind knots its worth every penny |
Posted By: waynorth
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 6:07pm
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Tasline is NZ made & rated pretty highly by http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/" rel="nofollow - Paulus - in fact he sells it - but he's more focused on quality & strength - don't know if he gets into castability. His site can be a bit hard to read, but some seriously good info in there. Heard good reports about the Varivas, but hard to go past YGK if you don't mind spending the $'s, though the Jigman X8 is about the same price as the Varivas. Daiwa's Saltiga boat & Tournament are a bit cheaper & probably good value for money. If it's 6 or 8 strand & made in Japan or the USA it should be quality braid - just be careful with the TradeMe $30 specials  ------------- treat fish like fish |
Posted By: jac
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2014 at 3:29am
| YGK and Varivas all the way |