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Title: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Craig Maree on June 03, 2011, 04:05:43 AM

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? 

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Ryan Theyer on June 29, 2011, 03:23:45 PM

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

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 29, 2011, 03:27:23 PM

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.

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Yaniv Adler on June 29, 2011, 03:57:39 PM

solid ;)

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Ryan Theyer on June 29, 2011, 08:03:25 PM

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

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Rick Smith on June 30, 2011, 12:20:36 PM

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?

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Andy Rowe on June 30, 2011, 12:54:45 PM

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.

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Craig Maree on July 07, 2011, 02:48:34 AM

Thanks for all the info guys.

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

Title: Re: Better Braid JB Hollow or JB Solid
Post by: Travis Heaps on July 07, 2011, 08:11:04 AM

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