Thinking of trying braid as a mainline,any suggestions lads on bs,diameter make etc.....7stew
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 7stew |
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dr barbus |
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Posts: 1284 (13/08/07 09:18) |
PowerPro 9kg BS 0.15mm Diameter
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Guy Baxendale |
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Posts: 813 (13/08/07 09:39) |
Depending on the river either wot the good Doctor says or up it to the 12kg one.
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davhall |
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Posts: 1822 (13/08/07 09:51) |
sorry.don't get kg,try pounds..
 power pro. dave.
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dr barbus |
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davelumb |
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Posts: 394 (13/08/07 10:18) |
Pay no attention to the kilo rating of Power Pro. Select it by the US lb test as printed on the spool in tiny print.
eg:  Diam.(mm) US packaging UK/EU packaging 0.15 10lb/9kg 9kg/20lb 0.23 20lb/15kg 15kg/33lb 0.28 30lb/20kg 20kg/44lb 0.36 50lb/30kg 30kg/66lb -----------
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chubbster |
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Posts: 236 (13/08/07 11:03) |
Dave I don't like Braid for my Barbeling due to the lack of stretch & most brands have poor abrasion resistance. It's just my opinion but I just don't like the feel of it when the fish is getting near the net and I think it hammers their mouth during the fight. but there is a few swims I would use braid, namely Nash Bullet braid in 15 or 25lb they are the swims that are festooned with rock or where the river bead is solid rock like you find in places on the Ribble. I only use it because mono can't cope with the abrasion.
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dr barbus |
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Posts: 1284 (13/08/07 11:13) |
Chubbster
Have you considered a 25lb Quicksilver Leader for the Ribble? The Quicksilver copes better than most braids and you have the cushion of the Nylon mainline. |
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davelumb |
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Posts: 394 (13/08/07 13:05) |
I use Power Pro [0.28] on the Ribble and Trent, use braided hooklinks too. Have had very few problems since I came to terms with the stuff. But you do have to forget all this nonsense about 'playing' fish.
The only way to prevent cut-offs is to get the fish up immediately and never give them an inch. A forgiving rod provides the cushioning, and the clutch gives line very grudgingly. If you let the fish get back to the bottom and the rocks it will cut you off - usually an inch or two from the hook. 25lb Silkworm + rocks =  -----------
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BarbusFan |
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Posts: 341 (13/08/07 16:59) |
I would recommend Spider Wire. Quite reasonably priced compared to some. But very good. Very low diameter, but high strength. I had a 27lb Mirror Carp on 10lb BS no problem at all, didnt even get that worried feeling when under presure from snags/weeds etc.
From what i have read in articles, its what they call a super braid, similar to Power Pro. Its not made from Dyneema, but a high density polymer dooda thingy, you get the idea i hope. All i know is, its stronger and thinner and it dosnt break where others do, like on rocky and snaggy river beds. I have tried a few different types on my Carp and Pike rods, but this is one i will keep. It seems that i was forever cutting off the last 10 feet or so every time i went out, due to it getting that furry look. Which made me think it was wearing thin. But the Spider Wire is showing no signs of wear at all. A link here for you...... www.fishingwarehouseshop....ts_id/1965 Regards, Michael |
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davelumb |
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Posts: 394 (13/08/07 17:20) |
All 'superbraids' are made from the same stuff - the trade names are Dyneema in Europe and Spectra in the US, but it's all HPPE.
Where different brands of line vary is in the denier of the fibres used and the braiding process. Some also have other fibres added to provide colour, weight, or abrasion resistance - or a combination of these. -----------
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