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Old 12-21-2010, 04:09 AM   #9
piemma
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Originally Posted by Saltheart View Post
One way of deciding is to determine what the heaviest braid you can use is that your reel will hold at least 300 yards of.

Another way is to decide what's the thinest you dare grab with a bare hand.

Personally , I use 50 LB spectron and 35 LB spectron. spectron is thicker and tougher than most.

With braid , its not so much the pound test you need as the abrasion and shock resistance. Thats why I think using the heaviest that will fit on your reel with enough length is a good way to decide .

Brand are tricky as they seem to come and go or change all the time. Ten years ago I would have recommended Cortland Spectron and Whiplash. Whiplash is now gone and Spectron changed so Neither are good choices anymore.

Do a search and see what Mike P is using. He did a lot of studying the braids maybe 2 or 3 years ago.
Spectron Master Braid is the BEST!!!

No boat, back in the suds.
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