I think braid has an undeserved bad reputation for damaging fish, most carp anglers use braid hooklinks without complaint but braid mainlines seem to get so much stick. The only true contactact is the last 8 inches, on waters where braid is banned, the commys in particular, note the scale damage and mouth tears from mono before making a judgement, if used in a sensible way braid is a superior line to mono, no question.
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Hi Wanderer....I've not used the Fox Graviton, but I'll take a look at it when my Power Pro needs replacing. I'm always open to improvement so I'll bear it in mind.
I decided to have a go at drop shotting for Perch last year so I bought a spool of Spiderwire EZ Braid to try. It seems a bit wiry to me compared to the Power Pro. I've matched it with a new Mitchell 300 and a Shimano Alivio Super sensitive cx 270ml Rod and the bites/takes are amazing. It's a really good method for perch and I've even caught small Tench, Carp and Catfish.
I note that you don't use leaders, but use sink tube, and I know that some people prefer not to have the extra knot in their setup, but I personally prefer a leader as it is more forgiving than braid straight through where you have zero stretch.
Eddie
You had my utmost attention with those tench Eddie, having fished Sywell , Cransley, and Tring, as well as the local gravels for years specialising in Tench, i could not match your catches, hats off fella, a true fish, beats the ten a penny big carp i have caught hands down, try the fox , its the best i have used and my advice to anyone considering braid is dont buy a cheap one, salute you Ed, love to fish with you .
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As a footnote, i always use a hooklink braid below the breaking strain of the mainline by at least five pounds, usually, Pallatrax.