new 4lb braid on the market!!!

[peter bear]

just recieved my latest copy of F&B boating magazine from over east and in the new tackle section platypus has just released a new 4lb braid called ''Platypus Super Braid 4LB '' test .

i hope warren can maybe get this in stock because it is made in brisbane.aussie aussie.

peter.

[LakeConjolaFish]

Here's the website address if anyone is interested.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/platypus/




Jim

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
have u heard any reports on it compared to the fireline whats the diamater like.
thanks michael

[ChrisN]

There was a product review on platypus 4lb super braid in the December issue of FishingWA. Ian Sewell did a test with a micrometer on it and the diameter of it was about 0.11 mm.

He also did a knot strength test on it with 9 turn uni-knot and on 1 test it broke at 8lb and on the other test it broke at 6lb.

[Ravin]

I was sent a roll of the 4 pound Platypus Super Braid today to write a review on & first impressions are its excellent. It is more supple than Fireline & the 4 pound is very close in diameter to the 6 pound fireline. I had no problems at all with knot strength & I tried several of the most commonly used main line / leader knots. I'm looking forward to having a fish with it. Thats if the damn wind & rain stops.

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
i hope it is good stuff so i can use it on another spool and compare it when i can get some.
michael

[pw-bream]

I was under the impression that true braids were not suited to threadline reels. It will be very interesting to hear your opinion after you try this stuff.

[fatman]

Just to add something more, Jarvis Walker will be bringing in Suffix Hydro Fine Braid in lighter breaking strains (down to 2kg) ) in about 2 months time. I reckon this stuff will rival Fireline.
http://www.jarviswalker.com.au/Gear.asp?Series_id=145&Cat_id=5&

FATMAN

[Ravin]

I had a fish with the Platypus line this morning & it was fine. It is a tiny bit thicker than 6 pound Fireline but a lot limper. It cast well & I had no dramas using it at all.

[Drew]

is it a genuine braid ?????? or is it like fire line ...............also is there any reports of if it holds water like other braids or does it have a coating ...........

and like mike asked wat sort of diametre are we looking at ......................lov plat braid in larger size's ...holds a lot of water thou ........................

good if they brought out harro's bionic braid in 4lb(pink) very visable --------------------------------------===================use long leader, nut doesn't seem to hold as much water as platpus but does lose it's colour over time/use

any other thoughts

cheer's drew
:D

[Ravin]

I don't have any drama with it holding water at all. It casts fine. I can't tell you the exact diameter cause its not marked on the spool & since moving I can't find my micrometers. It is true braid.