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    Posted: 14 Apr 2013 at 10:06am
whats the thinnest diameter braid you can purchess on them market in4+8lb range??????????Big smileBig smileregards bob
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maybe Nanofil or castman by YGK in Japan
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Your not getting THIN on us are you Bob.?????61
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Tasline gets plugged on the kayak fishing forums, havent used it myself but people seem to like it. There are some comparisons on their page also www.paulusjustfishing.com/4linetesting.htm
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THANKS boys will look into that&dont you start LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLWinkWinkWinkregards bob
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4lb braid, better eyes than mine Bob.
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Don't know about that pound size, the 40 lb that I`ve just started using is about the same size as some 15 lb that I`ve got , OHDRAGON/ WX 8, made in Japan, I think it go`s down to the size you`re after, I`ve found this great for casting have not had any problems with it, cheers Bryan. 
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THANKS boys 1000 size reels with shallow spools fishin poppers over sand &gravel etc for whitting chears WinkBig smileBig smileBig smileTongueClapregards bob
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Bob, buy Aussie made, one of the best braids around.
Platypus Super-Braid
Breaking strains and equivalent monofilament diameters
2 lb (0.5 lb mono),
4 lb (1 lb mono),
8 lb (2 lb mono)

I know personally it works on small 50mm poppers, we use over the flats with a good rod length of flurocarbon to offset the braid colour in yellow.

I have seen guys fish the Berkley Ice Crystal Fireline and they seem to like it..it comes down to 1lb rating.

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THANKS brad iam a fan of of that brand in the mono  ClapClapClapClapregards bob
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SAS braid tasline is meant to be the thinnest. That Paulus guy is part of it. I'm still waiting for a sample. http://www.justfishingtasline.com/#!sas-tournament-series/c2c3
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I THINk we"ll go with the berkley NANOFIL looks like value for ya buck TongueTongueTongueregards bob
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I use 4lb Sunline Super PE and damn happy with it. I've read quite a few negative reports about Nanofil on the breaming forum so maybe do a search via google on feedback from people who have used it. Cheers Pat.
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THANKS pat will do Big smileBig smileregards bob
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Pat and Bob that Sunline Super 6lb has some serious casting distance unlike any I've ever used but there is a con the wind knots are frequent with surface lure fishing and they are very difficult to unpick I was casting to the backing in less than 3 months and spent a lot of time trying to fix the knots. I went back to fins it's not the thinnest but doesn't ever let me down :)
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I rate Fins braid and agree with Darbs...the platypus superbraid is great - very strong.
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I need the distance without the windknots  WinkWinkWinkBig smileBig smileBig smileregards bob
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With really fine braid, wind knots can be a problem. The trick is to keep your leaders short and fine so it clears the runners quick and doesn't bunch the braid in the guides. Also throw your bail arm over manually and start the retrieve by lifting your rod tip so you don't lay a couple of loose loops, the biggest cause of "Wind Knots!" Get a try of the Daiwa Interline rods, in 3 years I have never thrown a wind knot or popped a leader, the only way to go for ultra light braids. Sunline Rockfish is extremely fine so is Toray Saltline, Cheers Paul.
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THANKS paul will look into them alsoBig smileregards bob
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I'll second the recommendation for Fins.  In 4lb I don't use anything else any more. 
If you want a budget option, it's not particularly "cool" to say so, but I rate regular fireline way higher than the crystal and I think it is excellent for the money.
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I have been using Berkley Egi Master Braid for a good while and have found it great on baitcasters and threadlines,Its very thin and supple not to dear .Lofty
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SEEMs to be alot on the marketConfusedConfusedConfusedConfusedConfusedBig smileBig smileregards bob
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Originally posted by bassnbob bassnbob wrote:

whats the thinnest diameter braid you can purchess on them market in4+8lb range??????????Big smileBig smileregards bob
 
Use 4lb mono BOB Laff
 
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Thinnest Ive used was berkley WHIPLASH.....but it was crap.....
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ANY new braid on the market yet??????????? ive been useing some red hunter sent me down  its fantastic ill  let ian on one one thing ill be wanting some more in the white EmbarrassedEmbarrassedBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smileregards bob
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Just out of interest, with the fine Braid being used, what type of knot do you guys mainly use.
Any problems, slippages, failures, leader coming adrift.

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HEY, BIG BOY!!!
I STILL only use MONO in small range(1-3kg)
The shock absorbtion of Mono helps.
Big W now stocks Stealth Braid, did consider this for some weeks, but bought Mono anyway.
$21.00/150m, fair price.
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JOHN   I use afew knots the best ive found is the albright___shock leader knot ---& i dig the nail knot but use that for flyfishing mostlly & use the same knots on mono too mal ties a few knots what are they MAL/////????Big smileBig smileBig smileBig smileregards bob
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John, this is a post I put up a while ago. I still use this knot for attaching all of my mono leaders to braid.
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Blood Knot down a hook shank, the Boys get me to tie it behind my back, I think they are betting with their mates. Thumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs Up (been doing it in the dark, up to 100 times a night, for tooooooo long)
Double Uni knot for joining leader to main line, being Braid or Mono, coupla extra turns for Braid.
Cats Paw, for Swivels or Snaps.
Spider Hitch for Doubles.
Most other knots, though have their place, are not applicable to my everyday fishing.
Thanx for putin me on the spot, ya big lump.
Nail knot for Fly line, but, do you carry a needle???
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I surely hope it doesn't get caught in the runners, Martin.
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They easily slip through the runners. I use a spider hitch, with less turns around the thumb to make the loop in the braid. 

When using mono, I use the full spider hitch and a cats paw to attach swivels or snaps.
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