Fishing Line & Braid Information
Information on Fishing Line & Braid
Why use Fishing Braid ?
Simple - its thinner and stretches less than monofilament line thus you are much more in contact with your bait and are able to use a lot less weight whilst fishing compared to monofilament .Once you have used Braid Fishing Line you will never go back .
What is Braid Fishing Line ?
Braid is a fabric spun into line using microfiber technology containing thousands of micro spun fibres. It has almost zero stretch and almost zero line memory unlike monofilament line. Once only used by the specialist anglers, has now become common place within the angling circle.
An example of how thin most braids can be is a 30lb breaking strain braid line is the same thickness as most 6lb mono line. As there are lots of makes of braid line on the market always check the diameter to make sure.
Can I use it on any type of fishing reel ?
Yes you can use braid on every style of reel but must remember that it has no give, meaning that a Shockleader maybe require if casting larger lead weights. It is not recommended for beach casting unless you really know what you are doing and use a shockleader !!
Tip
If you are use heavy leads or have played a big fish it is always advisable after your fishing session to recast out using a light lead and re spool you're reel. This prevents any binding on to the fishing reels spool.
The advantage of fishing with braid line
It's thinner and has almost zero, thus you are much more in contact with your bait and the fish. If saltwater fishing you will be able to use much lighter leads to hold the bottom. The reason for this is that braid is much thinner than monofilament line and offer less resistance in the tide.
Disadvantages of fishing braid line
Braid can be less resistant to abrasion, so if fishing very rocky or reef marks you may require a mono leader
Tip
Be careful of your fingers as being ultra thin can mean your fingers can get cut.
Spiderwire braid rides at the crest of the new wave of fishing equipment hitting the sport in the last ten years. What started in California as part of a technologically advanced research project having nothing to do with fishing has become the cutting-edge fishing line of choice for aggressive anglers who demand the highest quality and performance.
Spiderwire Braid takes you where the fish are. And it makes sure you bring them home. With superlines and monofilament lines to match your toughest demands, Spiderwire braid isn't just a leader in the premium fishing line category - it's in a category all by itself.
