Braid

[sean start]

Right lads, I'm wanting a bit of info! I was gonna buy some braid to put on my 7000 abu and was wondering what is best etc and also what size? I've for 25lb stren on at the moment but was gonna try braid because all I've heard is good things. Thanks for the info in advance.

Sean.

[Stewart 1971]

Right lads, I'm wanting a bit of info! I was gonna buy some braid to put on my 7000 abu and was wondering what is best etc and also what size? I've for 25lb stren on at the moment but was gonna try braid because all I've heard is good things. Thanks for the info in advance.

Sean.

From an earlier thread...

Hi mate the key to using braid on a multi (just my humble one like) is using a round profile braid (i.e. power pro) and not getting silly with the diameters (so go for stuff that is .28mm at least).

If your braid is .36mm then the second bit is sorted; as long as it is a nice round profile you should be fine.

Worth pointing out ther are wins and losses from using braid. The big win is better bite detection - no stretch means this is superb (but don't wander too far from your rod as it might be off in the general direction of Holland ) Feeedback from the fish is excellent too - you can feel every pull and shake of the head as you reel in. I like the 66lb as it allows me to fish 50lb rotten bottoms so can use normal clean ground tactics over rough ground and still safely give it a swing.

There are downsides though: in rough seas the rod tip will bounce around like mad due to the lack of stretch. And if you get a decent fish on you can't just bully it in as you would with mono - again the lack of stretch leaves you at risk of riving the hook out. Your casting needs to be up to it as well - a blow up in the cast with braid and it is the end of the session as you won't be picking it out on the beach (but then this is the same with mono - the only difference is in the cost of cutting a braid nest out). I have always had my reels running safe so it's never been a problem for me, and I always carry a couple of spare reels anyway so if the braid is being a pain bouncing around I can always swap over to a mono reel.

On balance I'm a convert - I love my braid set up and will be filling my 7HT Mag up as well next time I'm due to change out the line. I can see why others might be anti but as with most things it's each to their own and it's certainly not the nightmare some would have you believe.

[sean start]

Thanks for the info mate. I always take a spare reel and the spare will have mono on like. I'll have to buy myself some.

[sean start]

Could anyone actually link me up with one which would be suitable?

[Sea_Troot]

Could anyone actually link me up with one which would be suitable?

i use the chinese stuff on my saltist its .36mm and 50lb. its great when fishing deep water rouugh ground marks but have found when fishing shallower places you can miss a few bites. Dont strike into the fish as you will pull the hook. also no good off the beaches in heavy sea;s as it has no stretch you struggle to hold bottom.

[sean start]

I'm wanting one which would be a good all rounder. Was gonna go for something like 30lb as it will be for pier/river/beach/rocks

[Sea_Troot]

thing is on a multi the smaller diameter can dig in when casting thats why people go for a higher breaking strain. i use myn on the rocks, beach and pier.