Braid Hooklength advice please

[dizidave]

Im thinking of experimenting with braid hooklengths. At the moment, all my hooklengths are tied using preston powerline. I use eyed hooks (Preston PR27's) tied with a knotless knot and a loop to attach to the mainline (usually via a swivel).

 

Is there any disadvantage to using braid? do i need to use any different knots?.

 

Cheers, D.

[Stewart_Bloor]

I use braid a lot as a hook length and because I am invariably fishing a hair rigged bait, then the knotless one is what I use every time.

[awaaar]

yup me too...tend to use fluro-carbon during the day, as the braid I use is coated, and although it can be stripped back, I like to use combi-rigs, which make it too visible for my liking during the day (talking rivers here though)

 

Unless it's running through and has plenty of colour in it, then it don't matter...

 

Knotless knot works fine

[Chris Plumb]

Knotless knot here too - and a grinner to the swivel.

 

 

Chris

[J.K]

out of interst ..

 

what lb braid would be suitable when using

6lb - 8lb mono mainline ??

 

I would prefer hook like to break so I get all my gear back lol