Daiwa EGI Braid

[Mr FeLiX]

I just brought a 90 mtr spool of Daiwas' EGI braid from RayAnnes, and was wondering if anyone has any input on it's casting abilities, abrassion resistance etc. PE 0.6 I think

I would have it on the Caldia, but I only have the one spool at the moment and not too many stores are stocking the RCS parts, apparently there was a fishing comp run not long ago and a bunch of blokes pretty much brought them all out? :laugh:

I imagine that because it is a braid designed for squidding, it will be a slow sinking briad, it also has a high silicone content, whatever that means :side: I plan to use it for plastics/blades and small hardbodies

It is also 'colour coded' every metre

I originally brought it to 'test', so to speak, this whole online buying trend and I'm happy as a clam by the way. Big thanks to RayAnnes

Any input? Let me know. I'll write up a review when I can find a spare spool

[hooked_on_trout]

Doubt it would improve your egi catch rate.

cheers

[Mr FeLiX]

So do I mate, :laugh:

I think the only way it might help may be the fact that you could really keep an eye on how much line you retrieve with each turn of the handle, due to the colour coding

May help to keep the jig in the strike zone longer?

[Ashhley]

mate its great for plastics nd blades as its a sinking braid ur stay alot more intouch so to say with ur blade/plastic...

[Mr FeLiX]

That's the plan, with the blades and plastics. I imagine it would help in areas with a bit of current aswell, getting the lures closer to the bottom faster?

Have you used it yourself Ashhley?

[Mr FeLiX]

Quick update on the Egi Braid.

Spooled up my Caldia with 90 Mtrs, and it takes up slightly more room than my 4 Pnd Sunline, which ran out to 150 yards I believe.

So, it's thick.

I also didn't realise that it was 10 Pnd braid when I brought it, so this is down to my error.

Will give it a go over the weekend and see how it goes with some blades and plastics.

Also, knots have to be bedded really well, I think the high silicone content of this particular braid allows them to slip somewhat