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snapper1
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snapper1
   Old Thread  #16 12 May 2022 at 10.16pm  0  Login    Register
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Top gear
squeezedfishy
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   Old Thread  #15 12 May 2022 at 9.48pm  0  Login    Register
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I use 29lb Daiwa J-Braid in 8 strand plus a shock leader. Have complete confidence in the setup, never had a crack off even with hitting the clip at some force. Thin diameter of the 8strand braid makes casting a breeze as well.
DirkDiggler
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DirkDiggler
   Old Thread  #14 12 May 2022 at 8.39pm  0  Login    Register
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The korda SLR braid is expensive however with a shock leader it is absolutely superb
scozza
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   Old Thread  #13 12 May 2022 at 8.21pm  1  Login    Register
Have a look at Daiwa J braid 8 strand too
NickGordon
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NickGordon
   Old Thread  #12 12 May 2022 at 7.25pm  0  Login    Register
This is what I use
Angryfish 50lb braid, although because I use it on the same rod for marker and spod, I use an Amnesia mono leader.
Never cracked off with a midi x Spomb, or 3.5oz lead and marker
Greekskii
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Greekskii
   Old Thread  #11 12 May 2022 at 4.09pm  0  Login    Register
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second this, if it's for spodding/marker work only then go with the cheaper stuff. I know others that use spectra/dyneema in 30 or 4lb straight through like I do and theyll hit good ranges and dont crack off.
I've had the same 40lb yellow spectra on for 2 years now and apart from the colour fading it's done it's job and been abused along the way. It's like £15 for 1000m spool so you'll do a couple of respools with that.
Westmidsmoaner
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Westmidsmoaner
   Old Thread  #10 12 May 2022 at 11.26am  0  Login    Register
Banana braid for me .. with a 35lb esp leader .

On my local parks if you spomb mixers and leave the spomb out to the side of the area ,the bright yellow braid acts like a laser beam and the gulls and birds will not come near it

Bonus
snapper1
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snapper1
   Old Thread  #9 12 May 2022 at 8.42am  0  Login    Register
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Me2, with 50 lb korda leader
Wilberforce
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   Old Thread  #8 12 May 2022 at 8.41am  0  Login    Register
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The first questions I'd be asking are, how many metres on the reel, how far is your maximum cast and has the braid ever been reversed ?
I bet thousands of metres of braid are discarded annually that have been buried in the lower levels of a spool and have never even seen the light of day never mind been used.
carpy09
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carpy09
   Old Thread  #7 11 May 2022 at 11.38pm  0  Login    Register
Banana braid for me also used it for years in 30lb and never used a leader and that’s with using the TF gear airbomb which puts a lot of shock through the braid and never had it snap angling direct have it in stock
lilharbs
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lilharbs
   Old Thread  #6 11 May 2022 at 10.01pm  0  Login    Register
What size or diameter Banana Braid guys? With a Leader?
Belch
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Belch
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   Old Thread  #5 11 May 2022 at 9.44pm  0  Login    Register
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Bananna braid - recently tried the fox stuff and it snapped like cotton after minimal use. Check the Tackle Box line tests
mrbrightside
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   Old Thread  #4 11 May 2022 at 9.37pm  0  Login    Register
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Banana braid for me
shilts
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   Old Thread  #3 11 May 2022 at 7.33pm  0  Login    Register
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I use banana braid and love it 👍
Spen89
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Spen89
   Old Thread  #2 11 May 2022 at 5.55pm  0  Login    Register
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After recommendations on here I went with spectra braid off eBay, dead cheap and with a 50lb armakord leader I've not had any problems. I went with 30lb in orange and the colour has faded quite alot but if that doesn't bother you I would go for it
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