Hi .

Looking for a good braid for mainline .
Hopefully one that's not been overpriced with carp tax .
Any suggestions?


Cheers

In reply to Post #1
If you don't need it to sink like a brick then Daiwa J Braid X8. It will sink with a bit of persuasion. I'm yet to find a braid that really sinks well from a non carp brand and use Gardner Hydrosink.

The eBay/Amazon ones are fine for spod or marker work but even the ones I've tried that say sinking float.

In reply to Post #2
Sinking would be ideal but struggling to find a non carp branded one .

I will check out the j braid 👍🏼

In reply to Post #1
Decathlon do a sinking braid under the caperlan brand. I've been tempted to try it
Myself but haven't yet so I can't comment on whether it's any good.

In reply to Post #4
Do you have any links to it ?
I will check it out

In reply to Post #4
I've tried it

Doesn't sink well and the dye runs out very quickly. Also not that cheap. Better off with Gardner.

In reply to Post #1
I use 40lb Spectra braid for my catfishing. About £35 for 2,000m.

In reply to Post #6
Cheers. You've saved me a few quid!

In reply to Post #7
Whats like for strength and sinking mate?

I used spectra for a season eel fishing.. it's cheap but it floats .

In reply to Post #9
I've tried this too, got 4 spools in black 0.40 if you want a thick floating braid

In reply to Post #11
I will give that a miss then lol

In reply to Post #12
Braid lasts for ages and you can reverse it back on once one half starts getting tired. I would just get the Gardner @ £25 for 200m. It's good, reliable stuff.

In reply to Post #7
Use it for all my piking deadbait and lure rods never had a problem

In reply to Post #1
As said the Gardner Hydro sink is good stuff and it's the one I use but if you were looking ar a much cheaper sinking braid then Askari have a few different ones ...

Askari sinking braid