Another Braid Question

[fishyman]

hey guys,

well i am buying the new twinpower very soon and the only bad thing is no spare spool so my question here is, what braid should i get?

the catches are, that it will be used for both bream and snapper so it must be thin enough to cast light lures but strong enough to handle some decent drag targeting the snapps. Price wise anything under 60 bucks would be great seeing as this reel is costign me nearly 400 :ohmy: :dry:

i was thinking 8lb Sunline Super PE as it breaks above its rated strength. TD sensor has been recomended but its a bit more expensive.

Is Nitlon any good and what sort of price?

and has anyone tried the Yamatoyo Super PE (blue stuff) and is it worth the extra money?

just trying to get my head around a few things

[Gazza]

Umm look here bud

just a heads up

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[fishyman]

thats the old TP, im getting this one [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/08TWINPOWER2500_AFO-81c8ae7c42bc3b75e57de334b595a9ca.jpg

but thanks for the heads up mate, maybe i should ask him wat he thinks of that braid

[Cowfish13]

The Nitlon stuff is incredible:woohoo:

If you go 8 or even 10lb with it, you'll be able to land Snapper and it'll be thin enough for Bream as well:)

I've got the 4lb stuff, and I wish I got 6lb or 8lb. 4lb is good and all, but if I'd know it would be so thin, I could have gone heavier:silly:

Might be abit pricey though:dry: I can't remember its price exactly:S

[fishyman]

do you know if its IGFA?

[Shrimpo]

Mate if ure concerned about not having a spare spool contact shimano and ask for one. I did it with an okuma and they sent me on for free and it was delivered by courier in 3 days from sydney, Not bad considering i didnt pay a thing.

[fishyman]

i have had a look they are around 80-90 dollars for a spare spool

[pinkey]

Id probly just go 8lb crystal but thats me.

[kevinchen19870316]

10lb varivas seabass or 10lb varivas light jigging PE

available from plat for 40 to 60.

[Shrimpo]

fishyman wrote:

i have had a look they are around 80-90 dollars for a spare spool

U kidding me, Thats bs unless they are super special? Why dont u ring shimano spare parts or warranty and say u want a spare spool and see what they say?

[fishyman]

i will mate, thats just what ive seen on the net so i will try and contact them, although i have twice now about different thing and no reply, that was abotu 2 months ago

[Shrimpo]

Actually come to think of it i have actually got a spare spool from shimano so u might be lucky.

[kevinchen19870316]

actually shrimpo, if u have a look at the price of repair parts of good reels, u won't be surprised. i have ordered some screws and 1 drag washer and that cost me 20 bucks.

1 ball bearing in a calais 100a cost 40aud. a upper frame's 60. left sideplate's 80 and right sideplates's 140. a spool of the baitcaster's 90 ( no ball bearing, no drag like spinning reels. nothing, just spool)

[fishyman]

yeah parts are ridiculous sometimes, for example was cruising through PLAT and came across some tuner parts for the new twinpower, 80-90 dollars for a drag knob. WTF a drag knob lol

[kevinchen19870316]

lol, have a look at the certate dress up kit. nothing but colorful unfunctional parts and they cost what most ppl pay for a nice little reel!

[Leighton]

I would stay away from Sunline Super PE, Castaway and Nitlon under 12lbs. I have used 10lbs Nitlon which is very similar to Sunline and had a lot of wind knot troubles. However Nitlon and Sunline Super Pe in 15lbs is brilliant stuff.

Castaway is a bit dearer but you get what you pay for.

15lbs Sunline Super PE is the way to go, it will manage Snaps and you wont have any casting issues

my 2 cents anyway

[Leighton]

kevinchen19870316 wrote:

lol, have a look at the certate dress up kit. nothing but colorful unfunctional parts and they cost what most ppl pay for a nice little reel!

try a spare spool for a Branzino:unsure:

[fishyman]

try a branzino LOL

[kevinchen19870316]

varivas forever! lol just kidding.

[dhess]

I would go sunline PE.

I use 20lb for offshore plastics and am very impressed with it. Casts beautifully and have landed some pretty serious fish on it

Cheap too for around $65 for a 300m spool.

[nabs]

For my bay/bream reel I have 10lb varivas seabass braid, its awesome stuff if you can get some. I would also reccomend the Sunline Super PE in 8 or 10lb, its pretty thin for its breaking strain.

Cheers

[Feral]

Dunno about IGFA rating on braid, cant say I've ever seen any that is rated. Probably not sold in the "low end" shops I frequent!

Wouldn't be a problem for me though, if I bought a twin power, the only line I could afford for it would be Jarvis Walker mono!

[MichaelJ]

fishyman if u want a braid that brakes over its recomended braking strain then it def wont be igfa rated

not sure bout which braid but 8lb should be good enough to land snapper while youl still have fun with bream

[kevinchen19870316]

most good braid's IGFA rated, this includes almost all JDM braid u can get and some US ones like Powerpro.

[MichaelJ]

yeh i no but ones that brake over wont be igfa rated

and slso why does he want it igfa rated?

[kevinchen19870316]

IGFA ones r usually better, lol. just joking

i guess he don't want to overload his set up.

2lb fireline's as thick as 10lb varivas seabass but 2lb fireline can break at maxi 6lb, then 4, 3,2, 1.......

[fishyman]

whatnow wrote:

yeh i no but ones that brake over wont be igfa rated

and slso why does he want it igfa rated?

i dont want it igfa LOL,

i want to get a braid that breaks over its rated BS so i have a bit left in the tank.

[fishyman]

thats why i was askign if nitlon is IGFA rated, i know the sunline isnt so that is good

[Cowfish13]

My 4lb stuff breaks at over 4lb I'm pretty sure. When I use 6lb Fluro leader, the leader always breaks when I bust off a plastic:)

[Dan23]

kevinchen19870316 wrote:

most good braid's IGFA rated, this includes almost all JDM braid u can get and some US ones like Powerpro.

Are you sure power pro is IGFA Kev? I tried it out this morning and it casts really nicely, better than Tuff line believe it or not.