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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Jarrad Heritage on March 19, 2010, 07:50:49 PM

Title: Braid info
Post by: Jarrad Heritage on March 19, 2010, 07:50:49 PM

Heres a bit info I found on Braided lines as I was only recently asking the question.
Great comparison chart.

http://www.pcwi.com.au/fishing/linetesting.htm (http://www.pcwi.com.au/fishing/linetesting.htm)

Hope the link works
Jarrad

Title: Re: Braid info
Post by: Warwick Joyce on March 20, 2010, 10:09:55 AM

What I would really like to see is a review of just the heavier lines/leaders and knots most commonly used in GT popping. eg, 80lb and up with knots like bimini, FG, PR, GT etc.
With someone who can actually tie knots. The link has some good info in it but mainly the lighter class, and he cant tie a FG knot by the sounds ??? He also said that Tuffline xp was no good to cast? I think its fine but I also havent used a premium casting line for comparison.

Title: Re: Braid info
Post by: Brandon Khoo on March 20, 2010, 12:14:59 PM

I use TF XP in the lighter line classes a lot as it is such good value and I've never had problems casting with it.

Title: Re: Braid info
Post by: Tony Fowler on March 20, 2010, 05:48:49 PM

Gday Brandon, have you used Jerry Brown in the lighter line classes say 10-50lb? If so how do you rate it compared to Tufline?

I have tried Sunline castaway in 20-50lb and found the knot strength terrible.

Regards Tony

Title: Re: Braid info
Post by: Brandon Khoo on March 20, 2010, 06:29:01 PM

I like JB but have little experience in the lighter poundages. I got too much TF XP to get through!

Title: Re: Braid info
Post by: Peter Morris on March 20, 2010, 07:12:44 PM

I have used alot of 40lb JB.....It is excellent also.

Casts well and landed me some very nice landbased longtails and Mackeral.

Pete