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best braid line out there

#1 Post by saving private brian »

Hi all,,im posting this for a mate as i dont use it myself

right my mate is having awful trouble with his braid tangling in general.he loves braid for the fact of its sensetive feeling.

he just wants to know off ye what is the best economical type of braid out there thats is hassel free etc

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Re: best braid line out there

#3 Post by Steve »

He should probably have a look at the reel he is using too. Braid and bad line lay are a recipe for disaster.
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#4 Post by roger de dodger »

adding a quality swivel with ball bearing might help too :wink:
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What type of fishing is he doing?
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#6 Post by saving private brian »

mainly cliff fishing for macks but he does come to the beach an odd nite with me

JimC wrote:What type of fishing is he doing?
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#7 Post by mackfish »

Would the rocks not be damaging the braid too much through wear??
sure, its not raining between the showers!
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#8 Post by saving private brian »

ah this aint the problem,,when he casts etc and he even said a gust of wind could make his reel go all tangled
mackfish wrote:Would the rocks not be damaging the braid too much through wear??
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#9 Post by red »

It could be over filled
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#10 Post by highwatermark »

Try soaking the spool n braid, in fresh water ideally, before casting
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#11 Post by fishmad »

roger de dodger wrote:adding a quality swivel with ball bearing might help too :wink:
must say rodger that sorted any problems i was having with the braid, now the whole no fish thing that takes a bit more work. leads make a differance like the small 2-3once grippers that act like little spinners :evil:
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#12 Post by saving private brian »

could you elaborate more rodger please


roger de dodger wrote:adding a quality swivel with ball bearing might help too :wink:

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