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Supple braid (19 posts / 4,254 views)
Pancake
Posts: 48
Post #1 31 May 2020 10:39
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Can anyone recommend a good supple braid for pva and mesh bag work.

Bought the ntrap soft but it's still stiff even when the coating is stripped.
Ideally something that sinks well if there is such a thing as a heavy supple uncoated braid
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #2 31 May 2020 11:51
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In reply to Post #1
Korda Supernatural and for a heavy sinking braid Korda dark matter. Merlin if you can still get it. You'll find a number of soft uncoated braids from all big names. These are the ones I'm happy with.
MARKerz
Posts: 1,953
Post #3 31 May 2020 12:24
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In reply to Post #1
Nash Armourlink, it is quite thick so you may struggle to knotless knot it with smaller hooks but it works a treat.
framey framey
Posts: 5,324
Post #4 31 May 2020 15:39
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In reply to Post #1
Drennan gravel braid
Pancake
Posts: 48
Post #5 31 May 2020 22:01
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Cheers fellas I'll give them a look.
One of those things hooklink material you've got to buy it before you know if it does exactly what you want
gurtbelter
Posts: 249
Post #6 31 May 2020 22:16
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In reply to Post #5
Korda super natural
Smashing_It Smashing_It
Posts: 1,074
Post #7 1 Jun 2020 09:25
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ESP Anchor Braid for me
DenzelLN
Posts: 382
Post #8 2 Jun 2020 14:20
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In reply to Post #1
I have been trying to use Kordas dark mater offering, and whilst it is undoubtedly heavy it is a pain to re-thread through small hook eye when using a knotless knot, it just bunches up.

Going to give the esp anchor braid a whirl.
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #9 2 Jun 2020 15:24
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In reply to Post #8
probably more to do with your scissors than the braid. A nice clean cut and a drop of spit on the end and it should thread fine.
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #10 2 Jun 2020 16:24
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In reply to Post #9
DenzelLN
Posts: 382
Post #11 2 Jun 2020 16:38
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In reply to Post #8
Possibly, i use the gardner scissors.
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #12 2 Jun 2020 16:55
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In reply to Post #11
I have the gardner scissors and they are excellent. Do not use them on anything but braid. Use other scissors for other materials and keep your braid scissors razor sharp.
DenzelLN
Posts: 382
Post #13 2 Jun 2020 21:15
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In reply to Post #12
I do. Maybe i was just having a bad day. Never had an issue before
poms
Posts: 791
Post #14 4 Jun 2020 13:19
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In reply to Post #1
Angling Iron Gravit8 is a lead free heavy braid, im really impressed by. Super soft and sinks like a brick.
jam-ie jam-ie
Posts: 2,007
Post #15 5 Jun 2020 22:38
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Pb products mate either arma braid or silk wire
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