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Mr. Sandman · 08-19-2006, 07:48 AM

I went offshore with a friend last week who loves braid more then me. He had two 80w tiagra's that had hollow core 130# (PP)and the long heavier leader slides in nice and goes thru the guides like you don't even know it is there. His were made up by fishermen's outfitter I think and they did a nice clean job. The splice is actaully pretty long , didn't measure it but it looked to be a long way up the line.

BTW, next season I am putting braid on my offshore reels, no more mono. MUCH better fighting a fish, no question. I also got to try out a couple new accurate reels...very nice, great smooth drag but I like the feel of the Shimano's better, they have a better ergonomic handle for my liking and when you are fighting a big fish it is more comfortable for a stand up set up IMO.

08-19-2006, 07:48 AM	#16
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I went offshore with a friend last week who loves braid more then me. He had two 80w tiagra's that had hollow core 130# (PP)and the long heavier leader slides in nice and goes thru the guides like you don't even know it is there. His were made up by fishermen's outfitter I think and they did a nice clean job. The splice is actaully pretty long , didn't measure it but it looked to be a long way up the line. BTW, next season I am putting braid on my offshore reels, no more mono. MUCH better fighting a fish, no question. I also got to try out a couple new accurate reels...very nice, great smooth drag but I like the feel of the Shimano's better, they have a better ergonomic handle for my liking and when you are fighting a big fish it is more comfortable for a stand up set up IMO. Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 08-19-2006 at 07:55 AM..