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Chris Webster:
Hi Guys,

I am about to re-spool with 50lb and rather that use the same braid as usual, thought i might see what others are using.

What do you consider to be the best 50lb jigging braid.

Cheers,

Chris

Simon Thomas:
Chris,

I use YGK UltraJigMan PE#3 47lb and really like it.  It is really thin which I like.  I'm certain that any other quality 8 ply braid in the same size from the major brands would be great too.  From what I've heard alot of them are the same with only different branding......

Note that I haven't many other brands so it is a reasonably biased view.  I chose this one as I found it was good value for money.

Cheers,
Simon

Peter Childs:
YGK Jigman PE4 (62lb) for me, thinner than most 50lb braids - silky smooth and good knot strength!

Jamie Moir:
Pretty happy with Daiwa Saltiga Boat Braid. It ticks all the buttons; 8ply, made in Japan, colour metered. I'm presently using the PE4/55lb and its about $275 landed for 1800m. The Paulus Line Testing Site shows it breaking at about 68lb, so you have a little up your sleeve too. Interestingly the varivas and ygk both broke a little under their ratings.

http://www.pcwi.com.au/fishing/4linetesting.htm

Mark Harris:
Varivas Avani BigOne is IMHO the best jigging braid on the market. If you are looking at 50lbs - the PE3 tests at 48 lbs and the PE4 at 64lbs - huge breaking strains compared to the diameter of the line.

My 2nd choice and quite a bit cheaper is YGK Jigman. 

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