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Always used spiderwire stealth 65 or 80lb braid. Stuff gets expensive spooling up 5 or 6 rigs. Anyone use the budget braids off amazon with much success?
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A good braided line should last several years. how often do you replace your line. And no I haven't tried budget lines.
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Yea, it lasts along time, just dont wanna spend 50 bucks spooling up one reel lol.
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I use good old fashioned mono with good success. $20 for all six of my lines.
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I have used TUF-LINE XP, Kastking, Saratoga with no problems, Like Brad a lot of mono still.
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Was gonna look at running some braided rods where i needed the sensitivity. Fising big rock piles and heavy cover
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I line my long drop setups with 100lb braid.. I need to be able to set the hook on long line drops between 100-125 yards. I use Suffix performance braid, it lacks the gortex thread so it sinks. This year I couldn’t find my stand by Performance braid. I used reaction braid in 50,65,100lb. I landed 20+ flatheads between 20-50lb this season. Honestly other then the Reaction braid shedded a little color on my leveling thumb I didn’t see much of any difference between the two.
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I use bargain basement braid from Amazon and have had good results. Some don't seem to be as color fast as others and I did get one brand that soaked up water like a sponge, by the time I got a decent fish landed both my forearms were soaking wet.
My style of fishing does not require much casting, most often I have two suspended rigs and two dragging rigs while free drifting down the river.
I don't recall which brand I ordered from Amazon but after supper I will check my account to see if I can tell.
EDIT: I ordered three different brands from Amazon but I ordered Kast King twice so I must have liked it the best.
My style of fishing does not require much casting, most often I have two suspended rigs and two dragging rigs while free drifting down the river.
I don't recall which brand I ordered from Amazon but after supper I will check my account to see if I can tell.
EDIT: I ordered three different brands from Amazon but I ordered Kast King twice so I must have liked it the best.
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I don't waste my time on name brand, expensive braid. Been using ebay/Amazon braid for over 12 years. Some reels still have the same initial braid. I haven't had to replace any spools nor flip them. $30 for 150yds of Power pro or suffix is just outright ridiculous
Amazon.com : Reaction Tackle Braided Fishing Line Blue Camo 80LB 500yd : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Reaction Tackle Braided Fishing Line Blue Camo 80LB 500yd : Sports & Outdoors
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Reaction is one I used. 50lb. Do not like it as well as some others. One I will not purchase again is an orange one from a reputable companie. First year it faded to white in the sun. Will not buy any green anymore as it is hard to see even in sunlight. So will use yellow tinted line.
Getting ready to buy a big spool of 50lb as all mine are spooled from 5 years ago.
Getting ready to buy a big spool of 50lb as all mine are spooled from 5 years ago.
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I've been using bravefisherman line for several years. I buy it in 1000 meter spools off Amazon. If my memory is correct, last year it was around $25 for a spool. I've caught several fish in the 40 to 60lb range with it. My biggest problem with it is the color fading. Got to many poles to spool up with the expensive brands.
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I have used some Big Game Braid this year. So far no complaints .You get a big spool for about 18 dollars. My favorite is Bass Pro spectra in yellow it’s on sale right now 11.99
Ditto
Definitely check for nicks after each fish
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Believe me, i know braid cuts alot easier, but this would be vertical fishing the tops of structure from a boat not bottom fishing.
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