Braid

[Dave -------------------]

Been reading a few books articles etc on lure fishing and the general view seems to be that you braid is better suited to this type of fishing.

Again excuse my ignorance but will the knots i have been using to attach mono to my traces work with braid ?

If not whats the best way to attach braid to a trace/swivel etc ?

 

[Rob Brownfield]

I use a 6 turn Grinner knot on my braid. I will use superglue on the knot for attaching lure traces as they take some punishment when lobbing out jerkbaits etc.

 

[Chris Bishop]

You need different knots to keep its strength.

Grinner or uni-knots are the best, also pass it twice through the swivel, ring or whatever to give it extra strength.

Get your braid from a sea fishing mag - half the price.

 

[Dave -------------------]

New tech power cable seems populare any comments or prefered briads ?

 

[Chris Bishop]

Fireline 30lb for drifter fishing, 20lb for most live & deadbaiting; 30lb Whiplash for trotting/legering.

 

[Rob Brownfield]

I use braid from Andico for lure angling, in 30 and 60 pound test. For general piking I use 30 pound Fireline, and for drifting I use 20 pound fireling in yellow.

 

[Carp Angler]

Power Pro is absolutely stunning braid.
Ask Gary Knowles about its abrasion resistence on the St. Lawrence this year.

 

[Chris Bishop]

Yet a lot of people claim it has zero abrasion resistance.

 

[Carp Angler]

Chris, who are claimimg this?

 

[Nicky Garbutt]

ive heard that fire line knackers your rod rings it this true?

 

[Chris Bishop]

A lot of authors and so-called experts claim braid has poor abrasion resistence. I've always found completely the opposite with Fireline - I reckon it's twice as tough as mono.

I don't think it knackers rings but it does grate and creak a bit, which can be a bit wierd until you get used to it.

One thing you have to watch is snagging - sure, you can pull yourself out of most snags or straighten ther hooks on them without snapping off.

But you can't just point the rod at the snag, tighten up and pull because you'll either bend the spindle of the reel or bed the braid in.

Wrap 10 or 15 turns around a nakstick or something and pull with that.

 

[Carp Angler]

Ah, I see.
You're talking about braid in general.
Power Pro is amazingly abrasion resistant and hasn't been seen much in this country.
I have never seen any reviews of it by any of the 'experts', perhaps Mr Knowles may put finger to keyboard and enlighten us all.

 

[Andy Doughty]

Anybody know of any good offers on 300 yard spools of 20lb FireLine at the moment?

 

[Nicky Garbutt]

anglers corner 125 yards is 14.99
300 yards is 24.99.

1 pill road
milford haven
west wales sa73 4lu

tel/fax (01646) 968899

 

[Nicky Garbutt]

can any one help me?

i want to buy some braid and don't know what bracking stain i sould get i use lures from 20-60 grams. and i don't know how much to buy.

thanks

 

[Dave -------------------]

Thanks for all the comments chaps.

From the comments both fireline and Power Pro would be worth trying

One question power pro who manufactures it and does anyone know where i can buy some ?

 

[Chris Bishop]

Also cheap Fireline @ Gerry's of Morecombe (24.99), who are also doing 300yds of Whiplash for 22.99 - this is an ultra thin braid that might not be to everyone's taste.

 

[Carp Angler]

Some comments on Power pro from some people that use it.
here
<a href=http://freespace.virgin.net/dave.lumb/Writings/power.html">and Dave Lumb</a>
who also sells it.
But if you ring Rob Thompson on
01590 612608 I'm sure he will be able to beat Dave Lumbs price.

 

[Chris Bishop]

Rik,

Could you make head or tail of what they were on about..?

It's certainly low dia. I was fishing with a guy using the 30lb on Sat and it was quite a bit thinner than the 20lb Fireline I was using.

I'm after a half-decent sinking braid - anyone got any ideas..?

 

[Carp Angler]

If you understand Americans and how they fish then it makes good sense.

People see the Americans as behind us when it comes to skill in fishing, but they have been lure fishing and using braid for many, many years and most of them certainly now what's what.