Braid hooklength.

[Paul Gaynard]

can anyone reccomend a good tangle free and abrasion resistant braid hooklengh. I know I'm looking for miracles maybe but if you don't ask etc.
Cheers

 

[John McGough]

Everyone will tell you their preferred choice and there are so many out there.
I've tried most and for the last few years I've been using Atomic jel-e-wyre soft.
Its a coated braid which is extremely strong and yet when peeled back is very supple.
Very easy to tie knots.
Having barbel fished for over 40 years I doubt I will ever find better.

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[Tim Marks]

I would echo JM’s thoughts - a coated braid is more abrasion resistant and Jelewyre is good stuff.

For ‘real’ braid either Gardner Trickster or Bank Tackle Kevlar infused. The latter is a reasonable price….

 

[Simon Archer]

Uncoated ; I use Korda supernatural. I find it alright.
Coated ; Bank tackle semi stiff, Nash sink link and another one I can't remember.

I won't use Fox anymore after having some of their 14lb braid break at 7lb. Lost two good fish on that before I tested it and then threw it away.

 

[Jim Gregory]

Coated, or uncoated?

 

[Paul Gaynard]

uncoated Jim.

 

[Trevor Brown]

I’ve used ESP Tungsten Coated for a few years now,a bit expensive but never had any problems with it

 

[Jim Gregory]

Coated, or uncoated?

Flowing water?, if so I won't use uncoated unless I knew my rig had settled perfectly?.
Un coated braid, will flutter in the flow and has a mind of its own, not really suited to river work.
I fish the trent and it's quite varied, deep glides, shallow riffles, it has it all!
Imo it's better to use coated braid to suite the river.
Better to use a coated braid , be it soft semi or stiff.
I personally use soft coated, I .e .
Gardner soft skin for when I want it pinned down as it takes rig putty well ,and fox camotex for general work.
There are a few others I use for more specific work.
But that's a whole new topic.
Best to try a few to find what works for you

 

[Paul Gaynard]

I would echo JM’s thoughts - a coated braid is more abrasion resistant and Jelewyre is good stuff.

For ‘real’ braid either Gardner Trickster or Bank Tackle Kevlar infused. The latter is a reasonable price….

I would echo JM’s thoughts - a coated braid is more abrasion resistant and Jelewyre is good stuff.

For ‘real’ braid either Gardner Trickster or Bank Tackle Kevlar infused. The latter is a reasonable price….

looked at both of these

 

[Paul Gaynard]

Thanks for all your replies chaps, I did decide to try the bank tackle kevlar infused braid and it's now on order, I do use coated braid and have done for several years now but only if I feel the swim warrants it and I use the kodex micro strip which is sadly not available anymore but have still got a spool or three in the drawer yet, anyway much obliged for your help.

 

[Tim Marks]

looked at both of these

So good; you read it twice !