buying new line
Submitted by schecky on Wed, 2008-09-10 20:25
im buying new line for my bream outfit as i have mono on it atm but i want braid...
how heavy shud i have my line?
I mostly catch bread and butter fish off hillarys but also get into big skippy on the boat and whatever else may come along so i dont want to get anything too light.
any suggestions?
...and some brands which you guys recommend?
cheers
Dean
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Depending on how big the
Depending on how big the skippy are 6-8lb should be enough, daiwa sensor is good braid.
schecky
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how much would it cost for
how much would it cost for daiwa sensor....dont wanna spend heaps
reuben.
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i got 6 lb fireline and has
i got 6 lb fireline and has worked great on the skippy
thanks brenz
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yeah td sensor is nice, alot
yeah td sensor is nice, alot of the bream guys get it, its orange so honsu would like it too
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yeah im weighing up between
yeah im weighing up between fireline and td sensor atm
and im still deciding wether to go for 6 or 8lbs
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work out your lure weight
work out your lure weight and rod you using it on and you will have your answer, also what reel are you chucking it on?
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penn accord
penn accord 3000
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ive heard that fireline can
ive heard that fireline can be dodgy...
is this true?
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can reccomend the
can reccomend the following
daiwa td sensor
ygk nitlon
sufix performance (not matrix pro)
stren super braid
hlokk
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Running 4lb TD sensor on
Running 4lb TD sensor on mine, but had crystal fireline before. Prefer the TD sensor.
On a light enough rod and line, even herring are fun
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Most bream guys I know use
Most bream guys I know use the Bass Hard braid in 4lb or 6lb, I have it on my light gear and it's the best I've used by far in light line classes, and it's orange too...lol
Havnt used TD Sensor tho so cant comment there.
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as hobie said the bass hard
as hobie said the bass hard is very hard to beat i use it almost religiously on my light gear but not overly cheap . if you are a bit short of coin fireline is fine and wont let ya down
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Braid?
On the subject of braid - how do you guys rate Platypus Super Braid?
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Bit flat, seems to twist
Bit flat, seems to twist easily, and when it does it makes annoying noises on the guides. Had horrible wind knots, but that was probably due to overfilling the spool.
Considering the price though, its not too bad, but I'll get the TD sensor next time (still keeping it on for now though).
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It has its good and bad points Colin
It casts well and sits nicely on the reel, but from my experience it tends to tangle quite easily and to pick up wind knots. I certainly wouldn't use it in rough conditions where there is a bit of weed around. For boat fishing, well that might be a different story.
Of all the braids I have used I like Super Braid. It's PINK but its GOOD.
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Colin, I used it for a while
Colin,
I used it for a while over east on the murray cod and it was fine for that, I was using it in 20lb and 30lb though and found it good in those line classes and conditions, cant comment on it in lighter line classes tho.
Having said that I did end up changing my line to Tuff Line and found it better suited to what I was using it for, Finns PRT was also on one of my reels and that was excellent too.
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Thanks Guys!
OK, thanks guys, appreciate the feedback. One of my step kids bought it for me - 50lb stuff. Since it's just going to be used for bottom bouncing it will be adequate by the sound of it. It's going on a top of the market 330 GTi LOL.
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Col, I have 50lb Platypus
Col, I have 50lb Platypus braid on my TLD25 and it no drama at all from the boat. It is pretty limp though, so if you happen to get a tangle it can be a bastard to get out. However an experienced bloke like yourself wouldn't ever get tangles.......... would you?
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Cheers Steve LOL
Cheers for the feedback mate!
However an experienced bloke like yourself wouldn't ever get tangles.......... would you?
Na, never, don't even know what a tangle is
LOL
Only my deckie (wife) gets tangles - from the fish she catches
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You bling man you
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LMAO #1
Yeah right Col LOL might have to combine Al and Noha's avatar - Al's Mr Bling and Noha's organge 'no go' crossed circle LOL - presto - Mr No Bling
. Closest I get to bling is when I pull the aluminium alfoil out of the kitchen draw! 
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though the slash thru the
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Playtpus super-braid doesnt
Playtpus super-braid doesnt come in pink Colin #1 (link)
Colin #2, my experiences were with 8lb stuff and casting. Bottom bouncing I doubt it would have the same problems (or to the same extent), but then I do like the colour coded stuff :D
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Cheers Matt
Yeah it's cammy green. As you say, should be ok for bottom bouncing. Funny you should mention the colour coded stuff, last prezzy from the same step was Tuna Terror.
Hmmm, does that constitute an improvement or backwards LOL.
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Sorry Matt
Getting old. I meant Bionic Braid.
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i've got bass hard and td
i've got bass hard and td sensor both in 6lb and i find it very hard to pick the two apart, very similar and imo one of the best lines on the market for this type of fishing (breaming).
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ill have a look around and
ill have a look around and see how much it is and stuff
cheers for the advice guys
reuben.
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where are you located
where are you located reuben?
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