Looking at switching to a braided mainline from always using mono.
What braid do people suggest, what lb, leaders and any other info is greatly appreciated
What braid do people suggest, what lb, leaders and any other info is greatly appreciated
In reply to Post #1
Nash bullet for weedy waters / small to medium chucks / baitboat use. . .probably better out there now and if you need to switch for distance etc . . .
Nash bullet for weedy waters / small to medium chucks / baitboat use. . .probably better out there now and if you need to switch for distance etc . . .
In reply to Post #1
50lb powerpro straight through. I've been using it for nearly 20 years now - easily the best braid on the market.
50lb powerpro straight through. I've been using it for nearly 20 years now - easily the best braid on the market.
In reply to Post #2
Not into bait boats mate, nash bullet is a mono, great line but after a recommendations on a braided mainline
Not into bait boats mate, nash bullet is a mono, great line but after a recommendations on a braided mainline
In reply to Post #4
Bullet is also a braid under the Nash brand. Very expensive at around £70 for 500m. Probably 500% mark up on it, as the reality is only a handful of companies actually manufacture braids - the tackle companies just buy it from these and re-brand it, oh and charge the earth .
Bullet is also a braid under the Nash brand. Very expensive at around £70 for 500m. Probably 500% mark up on it, as the reality is only a handful of companies actually manufacture braids - the tackle companies just buy it from these and re-brand it, oh and charge the earth .
In reply to Post #1
why are you switching?
why are you switching?
In reply to Post #4
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Nash do both a bullet mono and a bullet braid
FYI
Best
Jon
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Nash do both a bullet mono and a bullet braid
FYI
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #4
. . think its now called Nash NXT Bullet braid - I'm old skool so know it as Bullet!
Great abrasion resistance, sinks well - tow rope basically for weedy waters. Casts like a pig tho . . .
50lb Power Pro is good strength for diameter and great for casting but like all braids of this type floats . . . .as previous depends what you want to switch for . . personally there's that many good monos these days I wouldn't bother . . .unless your floater fishing with it in which case its awesome!
. . think its now called Nash NXT Bullet braid - I'm old skool so know it as Bullet!
Great abrasion resistance, sinks well - tow rope basically for weedy waters. Casts like a pig tho . . .
50lb Power Pro is good strength for diameter and great for casting but like all braids of this type floats . . . .as previous depends what you want to switch for . . personally there's that many good monos these days I wouldn't bother . . .unless your floater fishing with it in which case its awesome!
From my own experience Fishing braid straight through can damage the fish
In reply to Post #8
50lb power pro, yard of tungsten tubing, flying back lead.
Totally safe.
50lb power pro, yard of tungsten tubing, flying back lead.
Totally safe.
In reply to Post #10
I used to use 50lb power pro, but with a 20ft 18lb flouro leader. Made sure it was on the deck near the rig, and a bit safer if you had to pull for a break as the flouro would snap.
Pulled a fish out of Linear Manor back in the day that was towing about 50yds of braid that had balled up....
I used to use 50lb power pro, but with a 20ft 18lb flouro leader. Made sure it was on the deck near the rig, and a bit safer if you had to pull for a break as the flouro would snap.
Pulled a fish out of Linear Manor back in the day that was towing about 50yds of braid that had balled up....
In reply to Post #10
I prefer a bit of a shock absorber and have used a nash diffusion leader for quite a few years now ,the longer one , 1.5 m i have landed 30 lb plus river carp whilst it has been cut half way through on snags i have not seen any hook damage from fishing straight through braid when i fished it ,but i thought i was having a few too many hook pulls and as i fish for river carp , runs are not every day ! it's an eye opener how aggressive things feel when you fish straight through braid and hook a decent fish
I prefer a bit of a shock absorber and have used a nash diffusion leader for quite a few years now ,the longer one , 1.5 m i have landed 30 lb plus river carp whilst it has been cut half way through on snags i have not seen any hook damage from fishing straight through braid when i fished it ,but i thought i was having a few too many hook pulls and as i fish for river carp , runs are not every day ! it's an eye opener how aggressive things feel when you fish straight through braid and hook a decent fish
In reply to Post #12
Nothing beats playing a big fish on braid with a soft rod.
Nothing beats playing a big fish on braid with a soft rod.
In reply to Post #13
Totally agree. I use my old Nick Buss 2.75 x-lites with 50lb power pro, and it is so much nicer!
Totally agree. I use my old Nick Buss 2.75 x-lites with 50lb power pro, and it is so much nicer!
In reply to Post #14
That's perfect I'll have a look at the power pro, has anyone tried the fox submerge / Korda sub braid / ridgemonkey RM Tec braid?
What's the opinions?
That's perfect I'll have a look at the power pro, has anyone tried the fox submerge / Korda sub braid / ridgemonkey RM Tec braid?
What's the opinions?