Which braided mainline for rolling meat?

[Andrew Jackson]

I'd avoid braid mainline personally . You can , without intention really damage fish when using it . That's my opinion after a mate who is a very competent angler told me what happened when he used it .
He swore never to use it again

I agree totally!

 

[Julian Griffiths]

My opinion is this.

I have been fishing with c'pins for barbel for nearly 50 years, and with braid only for the last (at a guess) 20 years. Although Ray and I discussed braids, I preferred PowerPro 20lb over Spiderwire - don't know why it was just a "feel" thing.

I use a 12" hooklength of Sufix coated braid, and can say that I have never ever damaged a barbel or chub.

Damaged fingers once or twice but that was pulling against a snag without using (stupidly) a metal rod or whatever.

I only fish using a max 2oz lead and whether off the side or Wallis, never had a problem.

I have the odd (mainly social) carp session, and hating baitrunners and Buzzers I opt for c'pins (the club water does allow braid mainlines) I cast up to 40-50 yards using Wallis.

The only time there is ever a slight issue is when it's raining and hands are wet, line does not slip so easily over hands.

I don't think braid is bad, but everyone has an opinion, so be it.

With your 12" hooklink of suffix Coated braid.... What's your choice in joining the two together, swivel or a decently tied albright knot out of interest?

I'm wanting to do some rolling, but am put off using braid straight through as I've unfortunately had a bad incident using it once.