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Offline mgm

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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2008, 09:51:56 PM »
Quote from: brijones1 on March 06, 2008, 07:26:29 PM
http://www.japantackle.com/Topics/PE_braided_lines.htm

Thanks for all the good input, I found this link that talked about the different types of braid. I may try an 8 strand type.  Some newer types of braid have a coating that protects the line better. I currently use powerpro and find it looking very poor toward the end of the season.  

Many moons ago I worked with the Polymer scientists that developed Spectra at the Allied Signal labs in Morristown. As the above link covers, Spectra or Dyneema is Polyethene, which is a gel spun plastic that extends the polymer chains so that they are straight (extended chain) and not jumbled like the cheap plastic toy material.

The manufacturers of the Spectra braids all purchase the fiber material from Honeywell (formerly Allied Signal), so how they weave and treat the fibers is their technology, and makes them all different.  I like Pline for lines in the 10 to 20 lb range, because until several years ago, it had the smallest diameter of lines in that range; therefore lighter jigs and sinkers, especially drifting for fluke.

Color loss on a braided line should not effect the lines performance, and it normally occurs in the last section of the line. If that bothers you , color the line with a magic marker. I just usually cut off the discolored part periodically.

Stuff lasts along time.
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2008, 10:06:58 PM »
Thanks mgm... 
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2008, 11:18:47 PM »
The discoloration does not bother me but I was wondering if the slickness wears off is a sign of its time to change?  I read somewhere that by using bow string (as in bow and arrow )wax that it will add new life to an older braid.  Any thoughts, as this stuff is so expensive?  I would not want to change it every year.

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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #23 on: March 07, 2008, 09:00:38 AM »
Paul, Someone posted that here. Not to long ago. ???  Anyone remember who posted that? I tried a search and could not find it. :-\
Maybe Luna Sea or Skolman. 
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #24 on: March 07, 2008, 09:53:18 AM »
I am going to pick up a stick today and try it.  I will let you guys know later how it works.

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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #25 on: March 07, 2008, 10:23:24 AM »
Is the wax worth the effort?  Just strip some off and clip it.  Or, reverse it onto another reel.

Gottog -- have you tried, or plan to try, the Crystal Fireline? 

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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2008, 10:35:18 AM »
Could be...
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #27 on: March 07, 2008, 01:13:46 PM »
Haven't tried the Fireline Crystal yet.  Heard good things about it from a few others though.  i always use a mono leader on my rods/reels so haven't really found the need to go to "invisible" line.  Plus I like hi-vis colors better especially on a crowded boat, pier, or jetty.  TT^

Did stock up a bit on their discontinued pink FL as Theresa likes it t^
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #28 on: March 07, 2008, 08:13:19 PM »
Fireline works for me. Some other reels I put Powerpro just because I want to keep using what I bought and rotate the stock.Also, using up the mono as backing and on other reels as needed.   
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2008, 08:21:32 PM »
Gottog turned me on to fireline 2 yrs ago... like he said line is a bit rigid at first but love it for toggin.....

Like a lot of people have had issues a few years back and changed over to Tuff Line xp which has never let me down,,,, that being said I just got another reel that i dont need and will be trying the Suffix Braid.....
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2008, 08:39:12 PM »
I love Power Pro and have used it for many years with no trouble at all.

I just recently tried a spool of Ugly Braid from Shakespeare and I was quite impressed by it.

It seems to bit a slight bit firmer than PP.
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #31 on: March 07, 2008, 09:31:26 PM »
hummm ??? I am thinking about useing it but dont know about the knots
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #32 on: March 07, 2008, 10:35:39 PM »
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #33 on: March 08, 2008, 06:08:16 AM »
Quote from: rugman on March 07, 2008, 09:31:26 PM
hummm ??? I am thinking about useing it but dont know about the knots

The knots are easy. I actually use many of the same knots as I did with mono.

With the braid your room for error is much larger. t^ t^

The hardest ones are the braid to leader(Mono or Fluoro) but once you master them its's easy.

Practice at home with some old line.

You get it in no time.

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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #34 on: March 08, 2008, 09:05:41 AM »
 t^ t^THANKS ,  I will give it a shot slt
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #35 on: March 08, 2008, 09:09:08 AM »
It will be knot tying lessons at the party. Bring your line.   TT^
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2008, 03:58:45 PM »
Quote from: The Broken One on March 07, 2008, 08:21:32 PM
Gottog turned me on to fireline 2 yrs ago... like he said line is a bit rigid at first but love it for toggin.....

Like a lot of people have had issues a few years back and changed over to Tuff Line xp which has never let me down,,,, that being said I just got another reel that i dont need and will be trying the Suffix Braid.....

Now we gotta get you to use some light FL for fluke...maybe in pink ;)
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Re: what brand of braid do you use
« Reply #37 on: March 10, 2008, 04:03:15 PM »
Quote from: gottog on March 10, 2008, 03:58:45 PM
Quote from: The Broken One on March 07, 2008, 08:21:32 PM
Gottog turned me on to fireline 2 yrs ago... like he said line is a bit rigid at first but love it for toggin.....

Like a lot of people have had issues a few years back and changed over to Tuff Line xp which has never let me down,,,, that being said I just got another reel that i dont need and will be trying the Suffix Braid.....

Now we gotta get you to use some light FL for fluke...maybe in pink ;)

 TT^I love Pink TT^
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