Unless you want ultra thin braid for high 30 wraps a cheap 0.30 ish braid will be plenty strong and not break on a cast. Use Aliexpress for dirt cheap decent braid.

Especially good for a deeper chirp.

Been reading this thread with interest as I've had an issue the past couple of times out spodding and using a 4oz marker lead.

I'm using Whiplash in 35lb braid with a Kryston quicksilver 45lb leader and both times out I've had the Mahin knot fail, looks like the braid just slips out of the leader when I hit the clip.

Would I be better just spodding/marking with the braid straight through rather than a braid leader or would a nylon taper leader be better?

In reply to Post #17
How long is your leader? I use the ESP that are 9 meters and never had an issue using the mahin knot.

In reply to Post #17
Whiplash is very slippy.
Add more turns, both down and back up, on the mahin knot, pull the knot really tight, if its still slipping slightly then tie an overhand knot in the tag end about an inch from the mahin knot and keep the pressure on.
The whiplash will slowly pull through until the overhand knot butt's up to the mahin knot and it won't slip any further.

In reply to Post #18
13ft + 4-5 turns on the reel

I'll try whipping more turn and an overhand on the tag and see how I get on, thanks

My braid to nylon knot has always been 2 back to back grinners. I had to look it up as I knew it'd have a another name and apparently it's a running-line knot and double uni knot.
It's slightly bigger than that albright by the looks of it but, and I used to use more than the standard turns of braid to bulk the braid knot a bit but it worked for me.

It's in the link below, if you don't like AD dont click

LINKY POO™ https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/community/your-guide-to-fishing-knots