Sealine is cool but confusing

[Mouldz]

I Love Sealine,I dont have access at home so I cant wait to get to work to check all the replies,anyway i digress,I seem to have a imformation overload other words confused.On one of my post I said I started useing a leader which i have never done before but found I am breaking off at the knot when fishing the bricks,someone suggested braid,implying that they cast braid,In another post I queried a shark set up and the reply was braid with a mono top shot as it is very difficult to cast braid.I dont want to go spend mega bucks on braid if it has no advantage other than being able to load more line,I understand braid for lure fishing and jigging but I am confused as to using it as a main line or not, fishing in the surf for ed and non eds

 

[Joker]

Most guys are using braid as backing. Thats the most non-eds guys. The other guys, spinnermen, use braid and only use the leaderline as the braid is a bit iffy amongst the rocks. Hope this helps..

 

[Pixel_Ninja]

MOULDIE wrote:

I Love Sealine,I dont have access at home so I cant wait to get to work to check all the replies,anyway i digress,I seem to have a imformation overload other words confused.On one of my post I said I started useing a leader which i have never done before but found I am breaking off at the knot when fishing the bricks,someone suggested braid,implying that they cast braid,In another post I queried a shark set up and the reply was braid with a mono top shot as it is very difficult to cast braid.I dont want to go spend mega bucks on braid if it has no advantage other than being able to load more line,I understand braid for lure fishing and jigging but I am confused as to using it as a main line or not, fishing in the surf for ed and non eds

Where do you work? So I can call them about your unproductivity!



on a serious note.. When you start up that tackle shop does that mean you will leave sealine I love your funny jokes. One day you changed your avatar like 4 times in a day, I think you're the only one who may rival me in time spent on the site hehe!

 

[Mouldz]

RaGe_X wrote:

MOULDIE wrote:

I Love Sealine,I dont have access at home so I cant wait to get to work to check all the replies,anyway i digress,I seem to have a imformation overload other words confused.On one of my post I said I started useing a leader which i have never done before but found I am breaking off at the knot when fishing the bricks,someone suggested braid,implying that they cast braid,In another post I queried a shark set up and the reply was braid with a mono top shot as it is very difficult to cast braid.I dont want to go spend mega bucks on braid if it has no advantage other than being able to load more line,I understand braid for lure fishing and jigging but I am confused as to using it as a main line or not, fishing in the surf for ed and non eds

Where do you work? So I can call them about your unproductivity!



on a serious note.. When you start up that tackle shop does that mean you will leave sealine I love your funny jokes. One day you changed your avatar like 4 times in a day, I think you're the only one who may rival me in time spent on the site hehe!

Ha Ha, I work at Plumb and Tile bussines is so quite its unbelievable anyway I am Not doing much quoting as when I leave I dont want to leave unfinished orders behind,when I start at the tackle shop it will be called Market Research

 

[Simen]

MOULDIE wrote:

I Love Sealine,I dont have access at home so I cant wait to get to work to check all the replies,anyway i digress,I seem to have a imformation overload other words confused.

On one of my post I said I started useing a leader which i have never done before but found I am breaking off at the knot when fishing the bricks,someone suggested braid,implying that they cast braid, There is no implication, I just cast braid, Torium 30, Trini 30 spinning stick you name it I just fish braid -- all edibles that is.

In another post I queried a shark set up and the reply was braid with a mono top shot as it is very difficult to cast braid. Braid is not more difficult to cast than mono. Th e reason you put mono on top for shark fishing is that it could also be used for sliding, you cannot slide with braid. Also mono has stretching abilities that braid does not have. So if you want to fight a shark on braid alone you will be the guy with the longest arms on the forum

I dont want to go spend mega bucks on braid if it has no advantage other than being able to load more line,I understand braid for lure fishing and jigging but I am confused as to using it as a main line or not, fishing in the surf for ed and non eds

You dont understand the implementation of braid and nothing bad meant by this comment, when you dont understand the correct application of it, it means a lot of headaches and money down the drain.

When you apply the correct as to the task its a real pleasure having it.

 

[Marthin]

Braid.... I BEEN HAVING IT!!!!

 

[jaccil]

Whether you want to use braid really depends on what you're targeting. As said, braid doesn't stretch. On the plus side this means that you feel the bite instantly, allowing you to immediately react on the take. This is very useful for fish like galjoen and elf. On the negative side, it means that a big fish will pull you flat because there's no stretch and this could pull the hook out of the mouth if your drag isn't set appropriately.

The abrasion resistance of braid is a problem when fishing amongst the bricks. For this reason, people use thicker braid to compensate.

Fireline is the most abrasion resistant braid but the original Fireline had a very flat profile which is a no-no for multipliers - it's not considered a casting braid. It was magnificent for dropshot/jigging/plugging, but even for heavy spinning it wasn't super. Fireline now has a new radial braid which has a round profile, making it perfect for casting and still more abrasion resistant than other casting braids.

When using braid on a multiplier, always take care to lay the line zigzag and not in tight parallel to prevent the line for pulling into the line below it. This is especially true when using thinner braid for casting, like the 0.30mm/50lb Stren I have on my one reel.

Also make sure your rod rings can handle braid, as softer rings will get damaged by braid.

 

[Marthin]

Braid is unbelieveable on light tackle for stumps in langebaan as well.

But if a big fish takes you as happened to my uncle at witsand, if the braid touches anything sharpish, it's gone. With same breaking strain nylon you still have a chance...

 

[tuna]

depends what braid you use i have been over the rocks with 50lb and 80lb braid, the last time i landed my 175kg bronzie and the other time with a zambie on and my braid stuck and running over the branickles i had to eventually brake it
always buy berkley if you can afford it

 

[Marthin]

Hi tuna, i'm talking about the 10 pound stuff, and it's not bonded...