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 #35 19 Oct 2020 at 7.31am | |   |
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In reply to Post #34
Yep, bs is BS 
Buy braid by diameter. So where you would use 8 or 10lb mono, use .24-.30
That’s why I’ll happily use 60-80lb at .35ish to fish with
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#34 19 Oct 2020 at 7.06am | | |
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In reply to Post #33
The diameters are super thin for the stated Bs, even compared to other 8 strand braids, its not surprising it breaks well below.
40lb daiwa is .24, 87lb whiplash 8 is .25
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#33 18 Oct 2020 at 10.20pm | | |
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In reply to Post #32
I was using Berkley Whiplash 8 in 30lb and had it snapped 3 times in 48 hrs?
I tested it and it breaks at 14lb! Since im now trying the 40lb which seems stronger.
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#32 17 Oct 2020 at 11.41pm | | |
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In reply to Post #28
Not sure if it is the slightly thicker diameter of my braid but don’t think I have had more than one tangle, bit of water splashed on beforehand and maybe a half distance cast to wet more of the line before going for a longer chuck.
Super Power braid by KastKing in 40lb, 0.30mm is the one I have been using.
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#31 17 Oct 2020 at 9.33pm | | |
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In reply to Post #30
That is EXACTLY what I wanted to hear. The whole reason I gave up with the whiplash and went back to mono 
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#30 17 Oct 2020 at 9.11pm | | |
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In reply to Post #29
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised in that respect, the j braid has been very well behaved for me 
I don't even bother wetting it now
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#29 17 Oct 2020 at 8.56pm | | |
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In reply to Post #27
What’s spoppering
Is it a typo or some secret river feeding method crossed between a spomb, Spod, or bait dropper 
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#28 17 Oct 2020 at 8.41pm | | |
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In reply to Post #26
I use a £10 spool of 40lb braid from eBay and have done straight through to 130yds when required for a couple of years, not the thinnest but never snapped without reason.
Sounds very good to me that mate, 130yds, if I can get that I will be happy
The only thing that concerns me going back to braid are the tangles
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#27 17 Oct 2020 at 8.36pm | | |
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In reply to Post #1
Another for the J braid X8, in 49 or 58lb. It sounds a lot but it’s still thin, the b/s is overrated though.
As others have said, why not use a leader unless there’s a ban. I use a 50lb Armakord leader with 49lb J braid on the tidal Trent for spoppering and for putting out the Deeper Chirp - if I break off it’ll be the best part of 300 quid I’ll never see again so I have to be confident in it!
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#26 17 Oct 2020 at 8.24pm | | |
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Power pro is the best braid I have ever used, but you pay for it. I use a £10 spool of 40lb braid from eBay and have done straight through to 130yds when required for a couple of years, not the thinnest but never snapped without reason.
The J Braid is going to be my next change when required In something near 30lb, with a braided leader circa 50lb.
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#25 17 Oct 2020 at 5.02pm | | |
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In reply to Post #24
Just spooled up and put a 50lb leader on it. If I can hit 100yds I will be happy
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#24 17 Oct 2020 at 3.25pm | | |
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In reply to Post #23
I've only used it on my lighter spod rod so far, I might put a 5oz breakaway lead that far but I'd struggle with a spod or rake, not much different with 30lb braid and a leader for me.
I might get the big beasty out soon for some pre baiting on a lake most are now using 10ft rods and a big chunk of the bank is out of bounds, see if I can still hit 140 in a crosswind after not casting over 80 in about 3 years
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#23 17 Oct 2020 at 1.21pm | | |
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Update
Looked at quite a few.
Power Pro looks good, like how they have samples tied to the packet
Looked at quite a few others and went with the majority of feedback on here. J braid 8 strand in 40lb, has a 0.24mm diameter, see how I go with it. Might add a 50lb thicker leader
Hopefully I can lead around, spomb and do a bit of raking with this at decent range.The last braid I used for raking was Shimano Antares in 50lb, 50 yds max lol
Cheers for the feedback lads 
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#22 17 Oct 2020 at 11.28am | | |
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Nice one lads
Interesting about the J braid breaking strain and diameter too
I see Gardner do one in 0.30mm diameter. Reckon this is what I should be looking for 0.030mm diameter,, 120yd straight through
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#21 17 Oct 2020 at 11.21am | | |
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In reply to Post #19
50lb power pro will probably go 120 yards with a big spooled reel and heavy enough lead.
I’ve also got it in 65 and 80.. you’d be lucky to put 80lb 120 inches when it’s new
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