09-22-2012, 02:24 PM
Fishfight gave me a heads up about cheap braided line available from DHGate.
By cheap, I mean $6 for 100m, $20 for 500m. Wow!
Some discussions on other forums:
http://fishingterritory.com/hooks-lines-...23975.html
http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?...8&start=15
Doesn't seem too bad, right?
Well, purchased a 100m 8lb spool from this seller:
http://stores.ebay.ca/Agepochfishing-Deals-World?_rdc=1
Seems to have a big selection from 4 strand up to 8 strand braid.
I tested it out on some big fish and behold, the line holds up well. It's super strong! The knots hold... can't complain. It seems to work!
What I am concerned about is the cost of my line guides. If it does wear through my guides, it would be cheaper in the long run to buy brand-name braid of course!
Honestly, I'm not sure how the texture of this cheap line (4 or 8 strand) compares to modern-day Suffix and Power Pro braids.
Next time I'm fishing with a buddy using braid, we will compare the textures.
By cheap, I mean $6 for 100m, $20 for 500m. Wow!
Some discussions on other forums:
http://fishingterritory.com/hooks-lines-...23975.html
http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?...8&start=15
Doesn't seem too bad, right?
Well, purchased a 100m 8lb spool from this seller:
http://stores.ebay.ca/Agepochfishing-Deals-World?_rdc=1
Seems to have a big selection from 4 strand up to 8 strand braid.
I tested it out on some big fish and behold, the line holds up well. It's super strong! The knots hold... can't complain. It seems to work!
What I am concerned about is the cost of my line guides. If it does wear through my guides, it would be cheaper in the long run to buy brand-name braid of course!
Honestly, I'm not sure how the texture of this cheap line (4 or 8 strand) compares to modern-day Suffix and Power Pro braids.
Next time I'm fishing with a buddy using braid, we will compare the textures.