The Fishermans Net

well ive got to say 100lb braid on a multiplier works a treat casts up to 80-100 yards fine bite detection second to none , no shock leader required
reel abu 5500 mag elite ,rod sonik bass , 4 ounce gemini , I know 100 lb braid seems very excessive but i thought i would give it a whirl , Had 20 casts yesterday at low water perch rock and a couple of fish 1 flounder one small plaice . rod reacted like it was being knocked by a 10lb bass brilliant fun. Will give it a few more outings then try dropping down to 60lb braid

You'll be OK dropping down from 100lb i have 30lb on my abu sports mags & 50lb on my Penn 525s no problems at all with the braid & never had a birds nest it just go round a time or two & you just pull it back i decided to try it after reading all crazy plums had to say about it on the world sea fishing site forums.have a look & see you do need shock leader whatever though as braid has not much resistance to abrasion

tatch1 wrote:You'll be OK dropping down from 100lb i have 30lb on my abu sports mags & 50lb on my Penn 525s no problems at all with the braid & never had a birds nest it just go round a time or two & you just pull it back i decided to try it after reading all crazy plums had to say about it on the world sea fishing site forums.have a look & see you do need shock leader whatever though as braid has not much resistance to abrasion

cheers for the reply im gonna stick with the braid , after a lot of advice (sensible advice) i have found if you not wanting to go beserk blasting it over the horizon ,,, no bad results

tonyn wrote:

tatch1 wrote:You'll be OK dropping down from 100lb i have 30lb on my abu sports mags & 50lb on my Penn 525s no problems at all with the braid & never had a birds nest it just go round a time or two & you just pull it back i decided to try it after reading all crazy plums had to say about it on the world sea fishing site forums.have a look & see you do need shock leader whatever though as braid has not much resistance to abrasion

cheers for the reply im gonna stick with the braid , after a lot of advice (sensible advice) i have found if you not wanting to go beserk blasting it over the horizon ,,, no bad results

He means a shock leader to prevent the braid getting ragged up on sand and stone etc when you're are reeling in.

keep a check on your rod rings also braid will cut into them also becarefull if you decide to use mono on the same rod the rings will cut the mono like butter through a hot knife specialy on casting

svenbren wrote: keep a check on your rod rings also braid will cut into them also becarefull if you decide to use mono on the same rod the rings will cut the mono like butter through a hot knife specialy on casting

''Like butter through a hot knife''

Took the sensible advice regarding shockleader bite detection didnt seem any less , cheers guys

@ Millsy

millsy wrote:

svenbren wrote: keep a check on your rod rings also braid will cut into them also becarefull if you decide to use mono on the same rod the rings will cut the mono like butter through a hot knife specialy on casting

''Like butter through a hot knife''

Spotted Millsy, he charges in with these quotes like a bull on a hot tin roof.