gummy braid
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gummy braid
anyone have any good suggestions for size braid I should spool onto my new real? cheers :water:
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Re: gummy braid
I used maxima for years. 12lb fibre glow. Great line. Caught plenty of gummies all offshore in a boat. Now use braid. Mostly 20-30lb. No dramas at all on gummies
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Re: gummy braid
What size reel is it?
Land or boat based?
From 20 to 30lb
I almost caught a 25+kg gummy on 20lb braid in 50 mt of water just took a long time but leader broke when got twisted around the gaff. Took Over 30 mins. Bit silly i was aiming for flathead lol
Anything is possible.
Slightly heavier ciuld be better
Land or boat based?
From 20 to 30lb
I almost caught a 25+kg gummy on 20lb braid in 50 mt of water just took a long time but leader broke when got twisted around the gaff. Took Over 30 mins. Bit silly i was aiming for flathead lol
Anything is possible.
Slightly heavier ciuld be better
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Re: gummy braid
Where are you fishing and what rod and reel are you using?
Westernport has lots of Eagle Rays, skates and smooth rays that will have you fighting for a long time if your gear isn't up to it.
If using braid you will also need to use a mono leader to resist the rough skin of some of the big critters out there, and to give a degree of stretch to absorb some of the head shakes when they get their wind up.
I use 30lb braid because I want to get the things in quickly. If big females, I choose to release them, and the quicker I get them to the boat, the more chance they have of survival.
Westernport has lots of Eagle Rays, skates and smooth rays that will have you fighting for a long time if your gear isn't up to it.
If using braid you will also need to use a mono leader to resist the rough skin of some of the big critters out there, and to give a degree of stretch to absorb some of the head shakes when they get their wind up.
I use 30lb braid because I want to get the things in quickly. If big females, I choose to release them, and the quicker I get them to the boat, the more chance they have of survival.
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Re: gummy braid
Good line Maxima, also check out Platypus Lo Stretch monofilament 10kg. :thumbsup:denis barden wrote:20lb Maxima Mono
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Re: gummy braid
30lb braid + 2 times rod length of 40lb jinkii shock leader tied with the FG knot. That has been my go to setup for many years. Agree with others that you need a decent line strength to dispatch rays, unsnag sinkers, etc