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Best braid to use without leader ? (35 posts / 4,871 views)
scozza
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Post #31 17 Oct 2020 21:33
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In reply to Post #30
That is EXACTLY what I wanted to hear. The whole reason I gave up with the whiplash and went back to mono

lilharbs lilharbs
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Post #32 17 Oct 2020 23:41
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In reply to Post #28
Not sure if it is the slightly thicker diameter of my braid but don't think I have had more than one tangle, bit of water splashed on beforehand and maybe a half distance cast to wet more of the line before going for a longer chuck.
Super Power braid by KastKing in 40lb, 0.30mm is the one I have been using.
spawn spawn
Posts: 1,197
Post #33 18 Oct 2020 22:20
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In reply to Post #32
I was using Berkley Whiplash 8 in 30lb and had it snapped 3 times in 48 hrs?
I tested it and it breaks at 14lb! Since im now trying the 40lb which seems stronger.
duggs
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Post #34 19 Oct 2020 07:06
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In reply to Post #33
The diameters are super thin for the stated Bs, even compared to other 8 strand braids, its not surprising it breaks well below.
40lb daiwa is .24, 87lb whiplash 8 is .25
noj
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Social photographer... Post #35 19 Oct 2020 07:31
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In reply to Post #34
Yep, bs is BS
Buy braid by diameter. So where you would use 8 or 10lb mono, use .24-.30
That's why I'll happily use 60-80lb at .35ish to fish with
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