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Title: "Braid" Hollow V's Solid
Post by: Ben Crarer on January 02, 2012, 01:49:15 PM

Hey all, hope you had a great Xmas and new year!

Just about to spool a new Stella 18000, some advice on braid would be appreciated.

The reel will be used for popping and stick baits, looking at Jerry Brown & Varivas in PE 8/10

I would have thought solid was preferred for casting but noticing a trend in the hollow braided lines for splicing etc.

I have never used hollow, whats the pros and cons of each?

cheers  8)

Title: Re: "Braid" Hollow V's Solid
Post by: Mark Harris on January 02, 2012, 02:05:12 PM

Solid casts better as you surmised.

The counter benefit of hollow is the ability to splice.

That's about it as I far as I know.

Title: Re: "Braid" Hollow V's Solid
Post by: Ben Crarer on January 02, 2012, 02:08:58 PM

Cheers Marky  ;)