What Lb braid?

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Rod Bender
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Re: What Lb braid?

Post by Rod Bender » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:31 pm

poodoo wrote:I have the following lb on my setups
- 2000 sized reel - 6lb suffix 8 strand braid - used for primarily for lure / plastics / hardbodies - not too bad, but a little weak
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When you say 'weak', do you mean 6lb is too weak for what you do or do you have your doubts if it is 6 lb?
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Jim
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Re: What Lb braid?

Post by barra mick » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:03 pm

You will figure it out yrself after a while.

Like someone said...it has advantages and disadvantages

I still use both
you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind

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Re: What Lb braid?

Post by poodoo » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:53 pm

Rod Bender wrote:
poodoo wrote:I have the following lb on my setups
- 2000 sized reel - 6lb suffix 8 strand braid - used for primarily for lure / plastics / hardbodies - not too bad, but a little weak
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When you say 'weak', do you mean 6lb is too weak for what you do or do you have your doubts if it is 6 lb?
cheers
Jim
Not the strongest braid I have used, alot more break at a higher strain than the suffix, also not at tightly woven.

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