Best braid for barra

[disorderly]

I just bought a abu 5600 c4 and an 4-8kg ugly stick at the k-mart 30% off sale.
I intend using it for flicking lures and maybe some trolling in the creeks and around hinchinbrook for barra ,jacks etc.

What would be a suitable poundage and brand of braid for this setup?

Scott

[steve99]

I just bought a abu 5600 c4 and an 4-8kg ugly stick at the k-mart 30% off sale.
I intend using it for flicking lures and maybe some trolling in the creeks and around hinchinbrook for barra ,jacks etc.

What would be a suitable poundage and brand of braid for this setup?

Scott

Forget about using braid when trolling for barra. Stick with mono.

Steve99

[BARRAkid]

30lb bionic would be ok

[NAGG]

I just bought a abu 5600 c4 and an 4-8kg ugly stick at the k-mart 30% off sale.
I intend using it for flicking lures and maybe some trolling in the creeks and around hinchinbrook for barra ,jacks etc.

What would be a suitable poundage and brand of braid for this setup?

Scott

Scott ..... Whatever braid you buy ( try to avoid the thermally fused braids) These braids break down quicker & have lower abrasion resistence ( in general) .
Go for something like superbraid in 20lb ..... or if you wish to pay a bit more for quality ... go Nitlon or Daiwa TD Sensor

[fish_on]

20lb nitlon braid about 50lb leader. should cover you up there mate. you wont find nitlon at k mart

[Southwind_UB19]

I have used 30lb bionic and am currently using 50lb finns, which is overkill but I like to be able to pull lures off snags without breaking. Both braids are good but I preferred the bionic, maybe because it was lighter.

Cheers
Nick

[disorderly]

Forget about using braid when trolling for barra. Stick with mono.

Steve99

Hi Steve,
I have a little charter special and an old olympic dolphin both loaded with mono I can use for trolling anyway.
Just interested in why I shouldn't use the braid for trolling?

Scott

[disorderly]

Thanks guys, looks like 30lb Bionic and nitlon sound popular...
I'll have a look at the local tackle shop tomorrow...... though they carry a pretty limited range.

[steve99]

Hi Steve,
I have a little charter special and an old olympic dolphin both loaded with mono I can use for trolling anyway.
Just interested in why I shouldn't use the braid for trolling?

Scott

Bottom fishing in deep water is the only time I'd consider using braid. It certainly has an advantage over mono in that situation.

However, trolling for barra is completely different. A marginally hooked barra is more likely to throw the hooks when jumping because braid offers no resistance agianst shock.

The true believers say, use a few metres of mono leader - I say rubbish

People only use braid today because its fashionable and tackle companies have done a good job marketing the stuff

Steve99

[disorderly]

My main reason for wanting the braid is that I want to use a line with 20-30lb breaking strain but to use mono would mean that there would be bugger all on the spool as the reels capacity is 205 yards of 12 lb.
BTW I only currently use braid in deep water situation.

Scott

[Splash]

Scott ..... Whatever braid you buy ( try to avoid the thermally fused braids) These braids break down quicker & have lower abrasion resistence ( in general) .
Go for something like superbraid in 20lb ..... or if you wish to pay a bit more for quality ... go Nitlon or Daiwa TD Sensor

NAGG - What are some of these brands that are thermally fused?

Is Bionic Braid thermally fused?

Spalsh

[Splash]

I have used 30lb bionic and am currently using 50lb finns, which is overkill but I like to be able to pull lures off snags without breaking. Both braids are good but I preferred the bionic, maybe because it was lighter.

Cheers
Nick

Southwind - do u think youre lure action is not compromised when usign braid fro trolling/flicking?

Have you lost fish due to minimal elasticity in braid (even when usign a mono leader)?

SPlash

[Scott nthQld]

I only use braid an all my rigs, mainly because I can get mor on the spool, as other advantages are few and far between, very low shock absorbtion, low abrasion resistance to name a couple. But the extra line capacity sells me and the extra sensitlvity when using baits, (not to mention ll the pretty colours).

Finns PRT is a new favourite of mine. I also use superbraid and fireline.

[Splash]

Scott - do u get better lure action when trolling with braid?

[chewy01]

Mate,
stick with braid,whichever you use you will br happy with. i use fireline and have no problems though some have.One of the main advantages with briad for trolling for barra is the feel(sensitivity) right through to the lure. Though i dont troll much for impoundment barra i get plenty of saltys trolling and while some just inhale the lure quite often they wiil miss resulting in a lure momentarily becoming stationary(it sort of gets pushed forward.)If you feel this thru the braid and drop the lure back then jig it you will hook up 75% of the time. you will not feel this sensation through mono. I used to fish mono exclusively but definately hook more barra with braid. this is just my opinion but i have caught a couple. Also the braid results in A more positive hookset in my opinion.Yes braid may result in more straightened hooks?? but if you arent hooking them in the first place i guess its not a worry. Ps i only use 20 lb.Hope this has helped...
chewy....