In reply to Post #1
I have been using braid mainline in recent times due to the proximity of the snags that I have been fishing near. I have been using Gardner hydro tough 30lb. When new I found it did the job well and a simple palomar knot was suitable for most applications. Unfortunately after only a handful of uses I find that the fibres can part inside the knot structure and I can break it when testing a knot. I am in the process of respooling with an alternative .... some mates have been using the Thinking Anglers sbx and that is what I will replace it with. It is 40lb and greater diameter.
I am happy to fish mono in weed (synchro xt) but at 50yds range, to snags, the stretch of mono is huge.
It is proving to be an expensive exercise!!!
I have been using braid mainline in recent times due to the proximity of the snags that I have been fishing near. I have been using Gardner hydro tough 30lb. When new I found it did the job well and a simple palomar knot was suitable for most applications. Unfortunately after only a handful of uses I find that the fibres can part inside the knot structure and I can break it when testing a knot. I am in the process of respooling with an alternative .... some mates have been using the Thinking Anglers sbx and that is what I will replace it with. It is 40lb and greater diameter.
I am happy to fish mono in weed (synchro xt) but at 50yds range, to snags, the stretch of mono is huge.
It is proving to be an expensive exercise!!!