I hate braid . . . but I have an open mind?

[wurzel]

I find that ABU Techneum line is a good compromise. I could not get on with braid for general use.

[Bobj]

Hello mate,

 

That bit of mono just makes the braid a touch more forgiving, thats all, I use It But being a creature of Habit that is how I was taught

 

G'day mate, braid is overtaking mono at a great rate of knots in Australia. We tend to put at least 20 metres of backing on the reel, with a topshot of tightly wound braid, followed by at least 1 metre of mono at the terminal end. The terminal mono is usually (for sea) twice the strength. I have 7 ABU reels all with braid and only 1 with mono. The limp type tends to give better "feel" than fireline.

Where I live, the locals tend to use 20-30 lb mono backing, 20 lb braid and 40-50 lb mono leader to compensate for the coral reefs.

[chappers]

if your thinking a 12lb outfit is too light then you are obviously fishing shallow water, If a 12lb rod and 18lb braid is over the top then i doubt you will particullarly benifit from using braid you are down in the realms of medium/small sized fixed spool and probably a 10-12lb line, mono or braid it won't make a bit of difference i doubt you will have enough line out to tell the difference.

If you want to use braid then powerpro is the way to go IMHO

Edited March 9, 2006 by chappers

[Ian Burrett]

Hi Cliff

 

You will love it

Once you have used braid there is no turning back.

 

I tend to stick to Dynon 3000 mainly because I have a 100 per cent confidence in it. There are thinner braids but unless your fishing in really fast tides then the bit of extra thickness just gives you a little more abrasive resistance over super braids

[Guest CJS2]

Ok an Abu Eon then?

 

Thate even worse

CJS2

[Sharkbyte]

Christ almighty, there's no pleasing you old timers. If its not 50 years old, a chrome on brass finish with a lovely patina you're either not interested or view it as the product of witchcraft.

 

Give Shimano a ring and see if they'll knock you up a wooden reel loaded with the latest genetically modified low diameter horse hair.

[five bellies]

Christ almighty, there's no pleasing you old timers. If its not 50 years old, a chrome on brass finish with a lovely patina you're either not interested or view it as the product of witchcraft.

 

Give Shimano a ring and see if they'll knock you up a wooden reel loaded with the latest genetically modified low diameter horse hair.

 

 

LMAO

[sam-cox]

Just the title of this thread is an controdiction.

With respect Cliff open minded my rs.

[Guest CJS2]

Christ almighty, there's no pleasing you old timers. If its not 50 years old, a chrome on brass finish with a lovely patina you're either not interested or view it as the product of witchcraft.

 

Give Shimano a ring and see if they'll knock you up a wooden reel loaded with the latest genetically modified low diameter horse hair.

 

I new some one would have the answer

 

CJS2

[Guest CJS2]

Just the title of this thread is an controdiction.

With respect Cliff open minded my rs.

 

Your 'rs' Sam, definatly not looking at that!