Braided Hooklengths.

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

 

Not that I've fished properly for years, but I've never really seen the point in braid. I bet you didn't get broken up that often with mono.

 

Your right of course. Trouble is with the same breaking strain mono as braid, the mono is very stiff. Braid is nice and limp.

 

 

Stiff never hurt anyone.

 

 

Unless you are a stiff.

[TeDuke 276]

Just done some high tech testing in the shed of the braid in my tackle box. Very interesting to say the least.

 

 

18lb Korda Gravel brown colour broke at 18lb

15lb Fox went at 7lb

15lb ESP went at 14lb

20lb ESP went at 19lb

14lb Kryston supersilk went at 10lb

15lb Double strength mono went at 13lb after stretching a lonnnnnnnng way.

12lb Drennan sinkbraid went at 12lb

 

And the 18lb Korda I've been using, the weed green colour broke at 12lb

 

 

 

ESP it is then.

That's a very interesting test, just out of curiosity how long has the braid been in your tackle box which you have tested , I've had bad spools of mono before but I've never had braid snap and judging by the test everyone bar esp and drenan is well under the breaking strain which is kind of frightening seeing as they're not exactly cheap

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

Just done some high tech testing in the shed of the braid in my tackle box. Very interesting to say the least.

 

 

18lb Korda Gravel brown colour broke at 18lb

15lb Fox went at 7lb

15lb ESP went at 14lb

20lb ESP went at 19lb

14lb Kryston supersilk went at 10lb

15lb Double strength mono went at 13lb after stretching a lonnnnnnnng way.

12lb Drennan sinkbraid went at 12lb

 

And the 18lb Korda I've been using, the weed green colour broke at 12lb

 

 

 

ESP it is then.

That's a very interesting test, just out of curiosity how long has the braid been in your tackle box which you have tested , I've had bad spools of mono before but I've never had braid snap and judging by the test everyone bar esp and drenan is well under the breaking strain which is kind of frightening seeing as they're not exactly cheap

 

Some of them I was given from a friend who gave up carping (Korda brown, Kryston, Drennan Double strength) The rest is at best one season old. The Fox and ESP was bought earlier this year. The 20lb today.

 

Not a very scientific test I must admit. I pulled off 3mts of each braid/line, tied a loop in each end, put one end on the Vice handle, the other onto my weigh scales and pulled till they broke. Interesting, don't you think ??

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

I'm off out again Monday evening. I'll be using the ESP.

 

 

 

 

I'm slightly pissed off that i've lost fish coz the braid isn't up to the job. Not on really is it ??

[TeDuke 276]

 

 

 

Just done some high tech testing in the shed of the braid in my tackle box. Very interesting to say the least.

 

 

18lb Korda Gravel brown colour broke at 18lb

15lb Fox went at 7lb

15lb ESP went at 14lb

20lb ESP went at 19lb

14lb Kryston supersilk went at 10lb

15lb Double strength mono went at 13lb after stretching a lonnnnnnnng way.

12lb Drennan sinkbraid went at 12lb

 

And the 18lb Korda I've been using, the weed green colour broke at 12lb

 

 

 

ESP it is then.

That's a very interesting test, just out of curiosity how long has the braid been in your tackle box which you have tested , I've had bad spools of mono before but I've never had braid snap and judging by the test everyone bar esp and drenan is well under the breaking strain which is kind of frightening seeing as they're not exactly cheap

Some of them I was given from a friend who gave up carping (Korda brown, Kryston, Drennan Double strength) The rest is at best one season old. The Fox and ESP was bought earlier this year. The 20lb today.

 

Not a very scientific test I must admit. I pulled off 3mts of each braid/line, tied a loop in each end, put one end on the Vice handle, the other onto my weigh scales and pulled till they broke. Interesting, don't you think ??

 

Very interesting I've never had a problem with kyrston or any other braid tbh , my younger brother took kyrston mantis in 15lb to France and caught 2 50s over a dozen 40s and numerous 20/ 30 lb carp without 1 breakage, there could be a multitude of reasons why it broke but I'd put it down to mass production ,it's the same as anything if you make enough of it there's bound to be bad batches that sneak through, I'd also send an email to Korda explaining what's happened with the braid which in reality could have cost you a fish of a lifetime, you never know they might just send you a nice goody bag ? if not write to angling times or another big magazine as I doubt they'd want the bad publicity

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

I like braid, I like it's suppleness. What I dont like is if I buy a braid that says 15lb on the lable, I don't want it breaking at 7lb. (Fox)

 

Iv'e lost two fish this week that have possibly been way over my PB, and I've spent two seasons trying to catch, only for the braid (That I thought was up to the job) give way. Not to mention leaving hooks in the fish.

 

The Barbel in the Dove go to over 18lb. With 12lb main line and 18lb braid, I fancy my chances. If the braid I'm using breaks at 12lb, I could be on a loser straight away.

[treecreeper 1,136]

Kryston super mantis in 25lb if you get snapped up with that there's something wrong.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

I only use kryston coated braid, either the mantis or snakebite

[neil r 1,858]

The only braid i use for barbel is suffix stealth skin or sheath skin or whatever they are calling it this week . Ive been using it for years in 15lb on the ribble and had loads of barbel into doubles on it with no problems

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

The problem now is, do you trust the stated breaking strain on the spool of any braid you buy ??

 

 

 

 

 

The Dove is a small river, 20yds wide, so you are not getting much main line stretch to help cushion the fight. I can see me now having to use a much higher breaking strain braid than I'd like just to be on the safe side.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

I do trust the Kryston stuff

 

If i was you i would bin the braid your using, then i would shorten the hooklink down to 12"