The ESP and Drennan stock is supposedly the same stuff, etherway it's still a lot cheaper than Kryston!
And for the exception to the rule... add seven strand twenty four pound trace wire to the list after I bagged a nice barbel around 9lbs this evening whilst fishing lamprey section on a size two hook for eels!
I did get my eel later... damn nuisance barbel!
Thanks folks, lots of food for thought there. I have 10lb ESP Ghost and Soft Ghost at home, I have to say that even in the "soft" version, it's always seemed to be a little un-supple to me? I bought both for carp fishing but never had the confidance in it to stick it out....
There's some research done. I will try and find it.
Here
http://www.fishingmagic.com/news_events/news/11635-the-truth-about-braided-lines.html
Fair bit of advertising, but note powerpro although probably the main competitor not highlighted as it flattens.
NO idea of the braid used in the incident you quote Jon.
Cheers
Graham
I was more concerned regarding being cutoff when playing fish.
This is almost always above the hooklink if its sensibly short.
Hi Sam. I certainly did read it through thats why noted the fact that powerpro wasn't mentioned.
I noted also re advertising......re competitor product.
The proof of the pudding is in the using....so I suggest you try some and then give an honest opinion.
I would also argue that it does indeed flatten to a degree, when wet. More so than mono..........
However, taking your view further, no braid should ever be used, because fish have flanks and fins and tails etc etc.
There are huge numbers of anglers using powerpro because its excellent as mainline and hooklink, and do you really think they would if it was carving up fish????? One other positive of using both is that those taps, via stretchy mono are often firm hookups.
One angler I met was using some thick coated stuff, safer he said.............doesn't damage the fishes mouth. Hinged rig set up it was.......................
Seriously Sam. Try it despite your reservations, and once you have compared it with your standard setup, seen caught fish, let us know.
Graham.
Sam, I've always had great confidence in anything written by Dave Chilton, having met him on a couple of occasions, you couldn't meet a more honest individual when it come to his companies products.