Vertical jigging enthusiasts

[Steve Walker]

This might be of interest - an 0.08mm braid with a 15lb bs.

 

http://www.tackleguru.com/matchfishingtackle/lines/pulse-8-braid/

 

Shame they don't do an 8lb bs version in high vis.

[Kappa]

Thanks Steve!

 

Problem is all braided lines manufacturers either lie about the breaking strain (bs is right) or the diameter or both.

 

Would be interesting to see in the flesh!

 

Rich

[Kappa]

I got some of this in the heavier breaking strain from a local shop. Its certainly strong and it the diameter is ok (maybe a tiny bit thick). I'm keen to try the thinner version:

 

http://www.korum.co.uk/Item_KSN-B#.Vj_U1nanw0M

 

I've decided that there is no such thing as a managable thin braid which you can trust. The trust worthy 8lb braids are underrated bs, the thin ones are too thin to be reliable.

Edited November 8, 2015 by Kappa

[Steve Walker]

Bloke from the local tackle shop seems very impressed with it - be interesting to see if the claims stand up.

[Kappa]

Yes! Braids are so interesting. I found on the Thames that too thin can be a hinderance when there is no flow as its too hard to keep the lure off the bottom.

 

Rich

[Steve Walker]

Could do with some sort of lift vane on the line for those conditions!

[Anderoo]

Thanks for that Steve, another one on the 'possible' list!

 

I'm really wary about buying blind now, as Rich says the claims rarely stack up in real life, one way or another.

 

Also...it has to be yellow A personal thing I just can't avoid!

 

For vertical jigging in deep water, I'm sure there's a sweet spot somewhere out there with a braid that's thin enough for difficult conditions while being sturdy enough not to wory about it wearing or breaking all the time, but I haven't found it yet. The 6.6lb PP I've been using recently has been good so far, but it's not round enough in profile to win the prize...

 

For casting from the bank I think you want something very durable and relatively thick, both to avoid wind knots and to slow the drop of the lure. So for that, I'm perfectly happy with standard 10lb PP.

[Ken L]

I have some 8lb 8strabd braid that is high VI's yellow from aliexpress and it is thin, round and as tightly woven as you could wish. 500m was cheap as chips.

[Anderoo]

Got a link Ken?

[Ken L]

Here you go.http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Saratoga-top-quality-8-strand-braided-fishing-line-500m-6-30lb-12colors-available/32243265426.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.74.gpKBi2&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1_21_79_78_77_92_91_22_80_76,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9

 

There are lots of alternatives.

http://www.aliexpress.com/premium/braided-fishing-line-8-strands.html?ltype=wholesale&SearchText=braided+fishing+line+8+strands&d=y&origin=y&initiative_id=AS_20151112042128&isViewCP=y&catId=0

 

Not the neatest of links but then I am posting on a tablet from Sri

Lanka.

Edited November 12, 2015 by Ken L