Peter K

Thanks that is something ive done in the past Huxstang, as for mangajack reply, that is a good suggestion, and i never though about the braid going through the mono between. Thanks for your ideas all. 

Cheers, Peter.

Thanks Ellicat, 

I totally get that, I just wrote 150m to try make my question a bit easier to understand.

Cheers, Peter.

Good Evening all.

Just a quick question. I've mentioned this before, I have just got a 2500 sized Daiwa Kix 23. For my custom build rod I made, 7 foot, 2-6lb. I am going to try switch to a 2000 if not the 2500 it is.

I would like to know, for the bread and butter estuary fishing, (bream, flathead, whiting, luderick etc....) do you all think it is better to fill 150m of mono, then 150m of braid, then fluro leader? Or just do a small mono backing of about 10-20m, then just under 300m of braid and top with some fluro leader. 

Im asking because I've always used 300m of braid. I just realised, do I really need to spool that much braid on when I rarely with go over 50m of line (i am guessing by the way). I was looking at a different reel and peeled back about a bit of braid, and right underneath was brand new bright blue braid never used, just sitting there, 200m of braid doing nothing.

Is it better to just pack the spool with mono and have 150m of braid instead. That way I only change 150m of braid, this way the braid holds less memory of the spool.

Cheers,

Peter K

PS.     Sorry I rambled on, that definitely could have been said in half the amount of words!! hahaha.

15 minutes ago, Ross.warwick said:

Im all out of work funded fishing trips for the next few months. Back to weekends, maybe, on the pine. Theres still a few days left if you can manage to chuck a sickie....

Im in Yr 12 now, can't be missing days off school....i wish tho. Those few months after November till uni or whatever next starts are going to be some of the best fishing I'll ever get to do. Days after days of fishing with nothing else on my mind!!!! YES! I won't be fishing next till at least this weekend coming...if i get the chance. Perhaps I can start the June comp off strong??

Damn.... @Ross.Warwick you win....for this month. I don't have any more bream from recent to beat that. However, I will say, that bream has some very beat up fins + yours was on bait!

Cheers,

Peter

Thanks Huxstang,

As mentioned before, for this particular rod I do want to purchase Daiwa Expedition so I can try it out. Im not a Shimano fan so perhaps the YGK can be a good option for future purchases. 

Cheers,

Peter.

Thanks Ellicat and others, much appreciated for all your help.

Thanks Ellicat, some great info.

So would you recommend getting a higher pound strength such as 12-15lb line due to its thinness, or stick with 8lb even though it is a bit thinner than other 8lb lines? 

Cheers,

Peter 

Thanks @mzaakir, Looks like a cool braid, very thin for its strength. However, I'm only particularly interested in purchasing the Daiwa products for this particular rod. I'll keep that line in mind for the future. Thanks once again.

Peter

Saltwater estuary spin.

Many thanks Mangajack, in relation to your rating system, would you know anything about Daiwa Jbraid x8 expedition for number 3,4 and 6 from your list?

Cheers,
Peter

Thanks to everybody for your replies. (Apologies for my delay in replying).

Sounds like orange or multi-colour isn't going to be a huge factor in the decision. 

9 hours ago, Junky said:

This is not a "preference" thing. It's because the thinner stuff tends to only be multi coloured.

Diameter is what I tend to preference. I mostly use spin gear so I am looking for capacity and strength. 

When @Junky said the above ^. I was reminded of some stuff i saw online.

Screenshots from my local tackle shop.

For Jbraid x8 Expedition:

Then for JBraid x8 Grand

I had plans of purchasing 8lb braid. As i mentions previously i had always used JBraid x8 Grand which is PE 1 for 8lb. However the new Jbraid Expedition for 8lb is PE 0.6.

Then when i look at this table below I ask myself, is 0.037mm (the difference between 0.6 and 1 PE braid) really going make a huge difference.

I would love to hear what others have to say about line PE. Seeing as Jbraid 8 Grand for 8lb is PE 1 should I get Jbraid Expedition in PE 1 12lb?? 

All advice is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Peter.

Alright, thanks for your insight, i'll hear what others have to say before making a final decision for purchasing. 

Cheers,

Peter

G'day Everybody.

Just a quick question, I've bought a new reel (Daiwa Kix 23 - 2500). I have always used J-Braid Grand x8 for all my other reels, however, since it is a new reel, and Daiwa recently came out with their 'new and improved' braid line, (J-Braid Expedition), I would like to try that new braid out. 

My confusion is, the expedition only comes in orange, or multi colour braid line. For me in the past I've always used blue braid (sometimes green or yellow). I am wondering if anybody has used it and has a preference, what would you recommend, i do basic river estuary fishing (the bread and butter species). 

From what I understand, due to leader being clear the braid isn't too visible for fish, braid colour is really only for us humans to see???

All advice is very much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Peter

40 minutes ago, GregOug said:

You’ll probably get away with it if you’re a Southsider.

I am one. Sutherland Shire, got the sutho part in the name. Hahaha!

Sure is!! But thats only when I do catch....

Shame. I'll have to wait till next time, that fish is long gone.....

I caught a 34cm bream tonight but i couldn't take a photo, does that mean I'm not able to be on the leaderboard?

Sounds good, as I said only really going to target bream, flathead, whiting etc on this rod so I wouldn't go over 3000. Thanks for everyone's feedback, ideas and support. Tight Line, Peter.

PS. I was just using my 2nd custom rod which is identical only that it is black and silver coloured. ---- I managed to catch 4 bream in 1 hour on a risky critter, (29,30,31,34cm). I'm pretty stoked, sorry don't have any photos. 

Hi Ellicat, I'll be targetting the bread and butter with this rod so I don't think i'd need more than 200-300 metres of line, this would still be overkill i feel, no? do you think perhaps otherwise? all advice is much appreciated.

5 hours ago, Neil Stratford said:

Very nice !! You’ve done a great  job with it using some excellent components.

Have a look at a sustain 4000 . 
Fairly good quality reel that’s nice and light.

Dont you think 4000 is too big for a 2-6lb rod? I only really fish estuary rivers.

Thanks mate

Cheers Everyone, I'll get it some epoxy resin on it in the next week or so then it should be good to go, I need to buy the reel too though!

Thanks mate.

I don't how I feel about it. Do you think it gives Aussie or Jamaican vibes (colours)?