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Spike
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Spike
   Old Thread  #7 10 Jun 2025 at 2.06pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Sinking braids are thick and heavy and tend to be .35 and above so they won’t be the best and cutting through weed.

Sinking line I personally like hydro sink noir. But around weed isn’t the best option as it will want to sink between beds and into it. Be better off with a heavy mono or a neutral buoyancy braid.

Unless your fishing close in and upto weed beds
lilharbs
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lilharbs
   Old Thread  #6 10 Jun 2025 at 12.25pm  0  Login    Register
Hi all, resurrecting a historic thread for an update. What are people’s recommended sinking mainline braid, for example casting up to 100yds and good at cutting through weed if necessary.

Pros and cons please? Thanks
noj
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   Old Thread  #5 31 Mar 2021 at 10.26pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #3
Power pro in .41 (65lb) or .43 (80lb)
Shimano advise using your usual mono diameter, which would be .40ish in heavy weed
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #4 31 Mar 2021 at 9.52pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
I use gardner hydrosink in 22lb which is a sinking braid, I wouldn't t recommend this as it sinks really well and likely to cause you some grief with the gravel and Swan mussels aswell as burying into the weed..ive been caught out by Swan muscles and braid and it snapped very easily.
colors
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colors
   Old Thread  #3 31 Mar 2021 at 9.42pm  0  Login    Register
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I wouldn’t say there are lots of them but they are there but the weed is extreme and the owner of the lake said he’d prefer us to use braid due to the weed situation
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #2 31 Mar 2021 at 9.39pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
braid wouldn't be my first choice for Swan mussels,gravel bars etc,you put braid under pressure and it snaps like cotton on anything sharp
colors
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colors
   Old Thread  #1 31 Mar 2021 at 9.27pm  0  Login    Register
What’s everyone’s go to braid for weedy lakes that also have snails mussels and gravel bars/plateaus? Also what diameter would everyone recommend?
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