Let’s talk about………….all things braid
Do you ever notice any damage to your braid around where it bends over your finger for a cast? Trying a new braid and seen it for the first time
From time to time - like last night - the FG knot still amazes me with how strong a connection it is
Tight braid can very easily break when run over sharp rocks - is this unavoidable or can we do something about it?
Savage Gear HD8 Silencer 8-strand braid review - around £15 for a 120m spool
Do you prefer to lure fish with bright or more natural coloured mainlines?
Varivas Avani Sea Bass Si-X BraidX8 review - £44.99 for a 150m spool (ouch!)
I’m going to reverse my braid on a couple of spinning reels because why the hell not - this is how I do it, plus how I load a reel up from empty
Screw you Penn and Sufix, and for two entirely different reasons
When I was talking about fluorocarbon leaders last week, I forgot to say that I don’t really subscribe to them being more “invisible” than mono
Hard or soft fluorocarbon leaders - does it make any difference?
Gear of the Year 2019 - Part 1
Bass fishing, Fishing tackle, Lure fishing, Gear of the Year, Music, Video and filmsHenry GilbeySavage Gear, Crewsaver, Penn Spinfisher VI, Sufix, Maximus, HTO nebula, Tailwalk EGinn, Nitecore, Northern Diver, HPA, costa del mar
Varivas Avani Sea Bass Super Sensitive Full Cast LS8 braid review - £39.98 UK price for a 200m spool, this is not a “budget” braid!
Two years now with the Shimano Twin Power XD C3000HG, and a couple of months with the new Shimano Stradic 2500HG-FL spinning reel
If your mainline is arguably the most important part of your fishing setup, what braid would you want to have on your reel if and when you hook that fish of a lifetime?
If you use a fluoro or mono leader for your lure fishing, what influences your choice of leader material, and does a more expensive line make much difference?
Can the thickness of your leader ever actually affect your catch results? (the endless joys of breaking strains and diameters!)
Sufix 131 G-Core braid review - £40+ for a 150m spool, £75+ for a 300m spool
Sufix X8 braid review - the replacement for Sufix Performance Pro 8, still well under £20 for a 150m spool
Van Staal VR50 review - not cheap, bought in the US, have now sold it, gutted……….
