BeauSteele

Thanks for your replies everyone, I have read many posts on this forum and have came to the conclusion to buy 4 lb power pro braid at my local tackle shop. Having used it earlier today I have to say I'm not that pleased with it. It doesn't seem to come off the reel that smoothly nor does it feel that sensitive. I might have to invest more money and buy a better braid. What do you guys think of daiwa braid or anything else good around? I did like the thinness of it.

Hello fellow fisherman, I have been fishing bait a long time and after some convincing from a friend, I'm going to try hard and soft plastics. There is a lot of information out there but I'm having trouble understanding the benefits of a couple of different types of braid. For example there is extremely thin and strong "8 strand" brand going around which quote amazing breaking strains. Such as 0.1mm for 10lb. There is also braid which has a breaking strain of 4lb but with a diameter of 0.13mm. So the latter is thicker with a lesser breaking strain. Is this because technology has gotten better of all of a sudden and the quality of line has increased? Or are there advantages to having these lower breaking strains such as better casting, sensitivity or is it simply a cheaper price point? Why would I use it? Thanks everyone.

Hi Guys, I caught a beauty today 40cm on bread. No weed needed

Hi Dez, Thanks for your help. If it's for long casts that will probably do me. Luckily my local store carries all Daiwa models and they have all battlers in stock. Think I might go for the Chilli Dog. I'm curious though how much a second hand one goes for. I didn't know there was a fishing store in the city what is it called? PM only to abide by site rules. Beau

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advise between these 2 rods. I'm looking at buying either of them soon (or something else possibly) but I'm torn between them. I'm a land based fisherman usually from wharfs but sometimes on the beach. I'd prefer a shorter rod but I don't know what the casting difference would be between the two. The way the 2 rods are described on the website it seems like the chilli dog might cast further although I would assume this is not case as the shorehunter is longer, and it's called a shorehunter. I guess I'm wondering if the Chilli dog could be used as a beach rod? Has anyone tried both that might be able to give me some advise. I'll be aiming to catch kingys and salmon mostly, sometimes with lures sometimes with livebait. The reel I already have and want to use is a 3000 Certate which I think would be ok with either. Merry Christmas everyone!