Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid

[Craig Maree]

Which is the better braid to use if tying leaders with a PR knot and not splicing - the JB  Hollow or the JB Solid?

I see Nomads utilise and suggest the JB Hollow!

What would the difference is use be?

I understand that the JB Hollow is softer would this be better for casting? 

[Ryan Theyer]

Hi Craig, Did you end up finding out any info on the difference??? I am trying to figure out myself?

[Luke Wyrsta]

I think the solid is better.

If you want to splice, then the Hollow is the way to go (note: 80lb solid can be spliced but it's difficult!).

Nomad uses Hollow because they can easily splice lines together after a reefing. No doubt, either way it's an awesome braided line.

[Yaniv Adler]

solid

[Ryan Theyer]

Cheers guys, I will go the solid.... I think..........

[Rick Smith]

I heard that tying friction knots in hollow is just as good as when you tie it in solid. Anyone know this to be true? And when comparing the jb solid and hollow, the hollow is a higher strand product which means it is stronger than the equivalent size solid?

[Andy Rowe]

I Tried 80lb hollow, it is strong an durable but found it does not cast as well as round braids. With any wind around the flat braid seemed to catch it more which took distance of the cast.

[Craig Maree]

Thanks for all the info guys.

I used the 60lb JB hollow and found that it casts better than the Tufline XP 65lb. 

[Travis Heaps]

Craig, how did you go splicing the 60lb?  I seriously struggled to splice the 130lb hollow, and since that's the primary advantage of the hollow I personally go the solid every day of the week, interested to hear your thoughts.
Travis