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aldi braid

Post by sandef » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:48 pm

bought some aldi braid has anyone used it and is it any good was $10 / spool

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Re: aldi braid

Post by 4liters » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:51 pm

Never used it myself but I know a few people on the kayak forum swear by it.
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Re: aldi braid

Post by ThomasG » Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:57 pm

Yeah, Ive used it, it was ok.
I am starting to go off braid and going back to nylon. Just a personal preference.

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Post by Boonanza » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:20 pm

ThomasG wrote:Yeah, Ive used it, it was ok.
I am starting to go off braid and going back to nylon. Just a personal preference.

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I'm the same mate I think the Berkley Trilene is better than any braid I've used :thumbsup:
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Post by BIG GAV » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:23 pm

300m of 50lb for $12 how could u miss? I've spooled up my gummy rod with it n whilst I haven't landed any big ones with it yet I've pulled in a few rays with it haven't had any fray issues yet.. In saying that the rod doesn't get a lot of use.. Also got 12lb but haven't used it yet. It definately looks thicker than most reputable brands but at a fraction of the price who's complaining?

Boonies my mate uses nothing but trike me n swears by it.. Haven't used it before.. Is it just thinner mono what's the go with it?
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Re: aldi braid

Post by Keenfisho » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:26 pm

As the old saying goes, You get what you pay for. Bottom bashing it might be alright but personally I wouldn't go near the stuff.

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Post by dezza68 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:26 pm

I've got 30lb loaded up on one of my regular rigs and its been fine. Its not the thinnest but it works ok.
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Re: aldi braid

Post by Boonanza » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:39 pm

BIG GAV wrote:300m of 50lb for $12 how could u miss? I've spooled up my gummy rod with it n whilst I haven't landed any big ones with it yet I've pulled in a few rays with it haven't had any fray issues yet.. In saying that the rod doesn't get a lot of use.. Also got 12lb but haven't used it yet. It definately looks thicker than most reputable brands but at a fraction of the price who's complaining?

Boonies my mate uses nothing but trike me n swears by it.. Haven't used it before.. Is it just thinner mono what's the go with it?
Yes mate very thin hardly ever get tangles and strong as. I think it's personal preference and I don't fish real heavy so maybe I would find braid better with heavier gear.
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Re: aldi braid

Post by Marty.A » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:33 pm

Boonanza wrote:
BIG GAV wrote:300m of 50lb for $12 how could u miss? I've spooled up my gummy rod with it n whilst I haven't landed any big ones with it yet I've pulled in a few rays with it haven't had any fray issues yet.. In saying that the rod doesn't get a lot of use.. Also got 12lb but haven't used it yet. It definately looks thicker than most reputable brands but at a fraction of the price who's complaining?

Boonies my mate uses nothing but trike me n swears by it.. Haven't used it before.. Is it just thinner mono what's the go with it?
Yes mate very thin hardly ever get tangles and strong as. I think it's personal preference and I don't fish real heavy so maybe I would find braid better with heavier gear.
Have been using Berkley Trilene for awhile as well I cant fault it either, over half of my reels are spooled with it and its great with knots as well as what you have mentioned.

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Re: aldi braid

Post by 4liters » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:51 pm

Would trilene go alright on overhead reels for surfcasting? Would be looking at 25-30lb breaking strain?
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