Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Reviews of different brands of braid
Brandon Khoo:
I've just spent the past half hour tying some knots with the hollow braid. It tends to flatten out as it's hollow but it feels strong as.
No worries tying FGs with it but it's a big PR knot. I think the hollow braid is best used for splicing. I got to get a spool of the solid Jerry Brown and see how that goes.
Colin P:
Must admit I've never tied knots, only made loops - 'cause I use loop to loop and catspaw join braid to mono for popping/stickbaiting and I always keep all of my 5 foot leader outside the guides when casting.
I bought the 100 test XP partly to create a spare 20k spool for popping/stickbaiting but also to try a PR knot approach with a slightly longer length of mono, allowing the braid/mono join to pass thru the guides.
Be interested in how you get on with the solid JB.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on February 18, 2009, 10:40:43 PM ---I've just spent the past half hour tying some knots with the hollow braid. It tends to flatten out as it's hollow but it feels strong as.
No worries tying FGs with it but it's a big PR knot. I think the hollow braid is best used for splicing. I got to get a spool of the solid Jerry Brown and see how that goes.
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Tuf Line XP in 100lb+ class can be spliced with a steady hand. I use spliced loops on the 130lb.
David Sharples:
Good thread :-)
I've used Jerry Brown Hollow in 130lb. Found it cast OK, was nice to be able to join lines and splice loops but like Brandon said not so good for PR knots. Also reckon it gets furry quite quickly which makes me thing it loses strength with use. Had an unexplained breakage on a decent fish which was either down to midwater debris that we couldn't see on the sounder or faulty line. No longer use this as I like the PR leader knot join.
Tuf XP - I like it but I've also seen the article that states it breaks at its stated strength. No bad thing except Powerpro is thinner for the same stated breaking strain and over-tests. The 130lb XP feels like barge rope! Not sure how the diameter compares to Varivas as I've not used it but I didn't enjoy using a line this thick.
Powerpro - I use this predominantly now because its cheap so I can change it regularly and it overtests for its given breaking strain. It doesn't wear too well but I change it every two trips so no real dramas. it can be a bit sensitive to bad knot tying but once you get this under control I reckon its great stuff.
What I miss most from the hollow is being able to make an invisible splice to join two lengths of line i.e, if you want to top up a spool. I hate having a double uni or biminis floating around in the middle of a spool! You know its going to cause you issues at some point...
Colin P:
--- Quote from: David Sharples on February 19, 2009, 01:31:56 AM ---
Tuf XP - I like it but I've also seen the article that states it breaks at its stated strength. No bad thing except Powerpro is thinner for the same stated breaking strain and over-tests. The 130lb XP feels like barge rope! Not sure how the diameter compares to Varivas as I've not used it but I didn't enjoy using a line this thick.
Powerpro - I use this predominantly now because its cheap so I can change it regularly and it overtests for its given breaking strain. It doesn't wear too well but I change it every two trips so no real dramas. it can be a bit sensitive to bad knot tying but once you get this under control I reckon its great stuff.
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Interestingly the XP/Power Pro comparison I did showed PP is thinner for 80 & 100 stated test, thicker for 20 & 50 stated test, the same for 30 & 65 stated test.
In terms of actual test, I just tied the ends of 12 inches of 30 test PP to barrel swivels using moistened 5 turn uni knots. With one swivel slipped over the hook of my digital scales and the other held in split ring pliers I exerted a gradually increasing pull. The braid broke at 20/21 pound reading on the scales at a point an inch or two above the knot on the swivel. Did this 3 times with the same result. Not a scientific test 'cause I don't have the right equipment for that - but interesting enough for me to see what happens with claimed 50 test PP.
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