Braid Selection Help ???

[redfinfisho]

it sure doesn't probly my favourite line Only ever had a couple of wind know over a couple years and only due to inexperience and casting into wind but that was when i was starting havn't has an issue for like a year.

I got some unitika silver thread too I find it just as good both really good lines. I recon any toray, unitika, sunline, megabass, daiwa etc PE are all great stuff and not alot of difference btween them just find one thats the cheapest and buy quality.
I have used power pro, finns, and hated them the power pro is so flat the stuff i had was not round at all.

[jgarner447]

Originally Posted by redfinfisho

it sure doesn't probly my favourite line Only ever had a couple of wind know over a couple years and only due to inexperience and casting into wind but that was when i was starting havn't has an issue for like a year.

I got some unitika silver thread too I find it just as good both really good lines. I recon any toray, unitika, sunline, megabass, daiwa etc PE are all great stuff and not alot of difference btween them just find one thats the cheapest and buy quality.
I have used power pro, finns, and hated them the power pro is so flat the stuff i had was not round at all.

yeah i hate the fins , i think all you guys are right in tellin me to go for a better quality line, might have to save my pennys , will buy something like fireline crystal to tie me over till i save for the cast away , atleast i can get the crappy fins off and ill transfer the crystal to another reel later down the track , do you think 10lb or 12lb cast away?

[Tom156]

Fins is horrid stuff, like rope...

[jgarner447]

Just picked up a 150m spool of 12lb cast away on special for $44, sweet

[JustJiggin]

Originally Posted by Tom156

Fins is horrid stuff, like rope...

Too true, I have a spool of 6lb Finns, feels like 15lb even more....

[Tom156]

Originally Posted by BreamBox

Too true, I have a spool of 6lb Finns, feels like 15lb even more....

I had some 10lb and could have easily been mistaken for 20lb line it was so chunky

[twitchtwitch...]

Originally Posted by jgarner447

Just picked up a 150m spool of 12lb cast away on special for $44, sweet

F@ck, good price mate. Hopefully it treats you well.

[jgarner447]

Originally Posted by twitchtwitch...

F@ck, good price mate. Hopefully it treats you well.

yeah it looks nice, was lucky to find it at that price

[hatch]

Can't beat sunline p.e for the price.

But Toray and Varivas Milky is where it is at if you have the cash to spend

[grill]

I just started using the oh dragon am pretty happy very thin and casts well but not cheap.

[chanlo]

Originally Posted by scott1987

I always use power pro. Good abrasion resistance. Knots well and isn't super thin. Bit isn't thick rope for the break strain. I've caught some good fish on 8lb power pro ( flathead, big tarpon) 4lb power pro I've caught mangrove jack to 56 cms in some very hairy country and it handle it great. Where as a thinner pe style line I think I would of lost it due to abrasion.

I like power pro 3lb, i have it on two reels and a spare 300m spool sitting on my shelf ready to go. All red colour. I've caught everything up to 47cm Jack on it.
All my rods I use it on have K guide so wind knots "generally" aren't an issue.

Anyone used or has tried the new Platypus braid? Seen two 150yd samples from the Tackle expo that was just held here on the GC... The PE 1 and 2 was really really thin and super smooth!!!

[vxcalais]

I find the Stren braid from Big W to be excellent stuff. I also like Spiderwire or Fireline Crystal.

[chasenash]

Originally Posted by SLAZMO

Anyone used or has tried the new Platypus braid? Seen two 150yd samples from the Tackle expo that was just held here on the GC... The PE 1 and 2 was really really thin and super smooth!!!

Not tried it yet but looks ok, didn't the platypus stuff win a heap of awards lately for best braid or something?

Originally Posted by chasenash

Not tried it yet but looks ok, didn't the platypus stuff win a heap of awards lately for best braid or something?

Wouldn't have surprised me as if it did... Good to see a local Aussie business giving the world a go head to head.