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  1. 01-02-2007, 03:46 PM #1
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    Cool to braid or not to braid??

    Up until now I have been using a shimano bantam 300 with 4kg Mono for casting lures in the briney and have since been given a diawa 103a millionaire cvz attached to a 2-4kg 175cm custom built Don Rooney live fibre rod by my son.

    What i want to know is I was thinking on having a go at SP's and was wondering if I should spool the reel with braid or mono and do you use a leader with braid. If so how long.

    Cheers Bob
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  2. 01-02-2007, 04:48 PM #2
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    G'day
    DEFINATLY use braid, On the reel leave a few metres of monofilament backing, then join the braid (8 or 10lb fireline for your rod/reel) then with the leader, use flurocarbon(vanish), Personally I use 12lb for the eastury and 16lb for the reefs.

    There are plenty of knots to use, I jsut do what I know and have no idea what they are called. I was taught them from my old skipper.

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  3. 01-02-2007, 05:05 PM #3
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    Braid only for sp's !!
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  4. 01-02-2007, 05:23 PM #4
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    I generally use a leader the same lenght as the rod & a uni/uni knot or a albright knot . But definately Braid . Best of luck !!!

    Mark
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  5. 01-02-2007, 07:07 PM #5
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    Yep braid is tops for lure fishing every move you make with the rod transfers directly to your lure.
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  6. 01-02-2007, 08:49 PM #6
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    ok thanks for the info

    cheers Bob
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  7. 01-02-2007, 09:40 PM #7
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    Re: to braid or not to braid??

    Yep...braid is the go...go for FINS ...is the best...never lets you down...cheers mick
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