[Carl B]

hi my new shim2500 reel just arrived can anyone recomend a decent braid around 6-8lb i think for lrf?, iv been using power pro on my pluggin rod and had no probs so that was my 1st thought, thanks

 

[Ben Field]

I think LRF is where decent braids come in to their own. PP would do the job, but if you can talk to Mick about something like the Yamatoyo stuff then it will do a better job overall. the lower diameter makes casting very light weights much easier. Yamatoyo is a very decent step towards the super fine Japanese 8 strands, without being so expensive or hard to get hold of.

 

[Keith White]

Yamatoyo is excellent.

Power Pro in 8lb is also very good and much cheaper.

http://www.fishingtackle-online.co....-p-432.html?osCsid=tbpv3e5iv19jb0cu7v0je2v793

 

[Carl B]

cheers guys thats it one or the other, what sort of price is the yam braid?

 

[Ben Field]

About £20 I think? Can't quite remember cos I got mine ages ago. Only 150m mind, so its more expensive than PP, but you'll notice the quality if you do step up.

 

[Keith White]

Its about £36 for 150 meters Ben.
You must have got yours off the back of a lorry.

 

[Ben Field]

Blimmin 'ell!!!! Back of a lorry it was then!! lol

Still worth it tbh. Puts it in the same price range as the 8 strand Varivas, just with different properties.

 

[Carl B]

can you tell big diff for the extra £12 keith or is the pp fine, got bargain on the reel of fleabay?

 

[Gary A]

I've got some yellow rovex line on my little reels, seems nice stuff as well.

 

[Iestyn Jones]

I`ve recently swithched from PP to yamatoyo on my reels and there is a big difference, well worth the extra money imho!!

 

[James Davis]

SRP for 8lb Yamatoyo is £33. Mr Fish had some, not too sure if he has any left though.

Carl why don't you the get the PP first and see how you get on with it before making the step up and spending a bit more? I've got nothing but love for PP. Brilliant stuff at good price.

 

[Keith White]

I reckon yamatoyo is worth the extra.

 

[wjmoree]

Don't know the Yamatoyo 8 lbs braid, but obviously it's blue and rated PE 0.8 and sells for around 33 pounds (and is probably a 4 carrier).

However, have a look at the Sunline Cast Away 10 lbs: 8 braid (4x PE and 4x PET), rated PE 0.6 and sells for $ 42 with free shipping (current rate for the British Pound being roughly $ 1.50) and has a pearl blue colour. Seems like a better deal to me (bought there before, never had any trouble).

http://cgi.ebay.com/SUNLINE-CAST-AW...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23067a45b6

 

[Alex Jordan]

Just sneaking in with an alternative - Jerry Brown Line One Solid in 10lb is a good cheap alternative - been testing alot of JB hollow and solid braid and its becoming a firm fave! (oh and you can get it in different colours too!)

 

[Ben Field]

Just sneaking in with an alternative - Jerry Brown Line One Solid in 10lb is a good cheap alternative - been testing alot of JB hollow and solid braid and its becoming a firm fave! (oh and you can get it in different colours too!)

Any ideas on diameter mate? (Being from the US I guess it may need converting from inches?)

 

[Alex Jordan]

Hmm will have a dig around - thinner than PP like for like I reckon (or so it seems using it for 2 months!)

 

[Carl B]

going to to micks tomorrow after work and have a nosey, thanks for all the advice guys

 

[Carl B]

settled on some rovex viros 10lb after some advice, going to look at the yam braid in lower brk strain when i get the spare spools sorted out, thanks again

 

[Keith White]

The Rovex Viros is good gear. I've used the 6lb with good results.