I've been using braid off the beach for about 7 years now and don't have a problem with it. It tends to bow less when the south wester is blowing (which I think is mainly due to it's smaller diameter). One thing I have learnt about braid over the years is that people either love it or hate it, but you should find it works well on the Penn 850 (I use a Penn 950 off the beach).
I use the Penn SSM 750 and 850 and have no trouble. REMEMBER TO HAVE A FINGER COVER FOR CASTING. I use a riggers glove. 30lb braid in any high vis brand you care for. Bimmi twist for joining the mono both ends of the braid.
Some times when I get casting hard the bail arm droops a little, may be me, but it hasnt caused and break offs yet.
yeah mate best thing i ever did was use braid, you feel alot more nibbles that i think you would normally miss, your just going to have to get used to your sinker rolling around in the surf as you can feel everything
cheers guys, i just ordered some PLATYPUS PLATINUM BRAID 300YDS - GUNMETAL GREY. trying to buy australian. and it was cheap. has anyone used this braid before?
I find using thicker braid for beach fishing is better, when choosing the braid I don't bother paying extra for for thinner diameter braid for beach fishing. Helps in casting with a spinning reel and also a heavy star sinker, comes off the finger better when launching the rig.
yer thats what i thaught. i dont wanna go cutting my finger off when casting a big star and a herring fillet. also i think this braid is coated. that should be ok i think
Ive learnt not to buy expensive stuff. Doesnt hurt as much when i get massive tangles from the braid rolling around in the surf and raking up every last bit of seaweed.
You can get 300yard spools of Fireline from Amazon for ~$35.
i use to buy fireline alot but i have found over time it tends to fray quite a bit. i have now changed to sunline for all my light spin reels. i figured i would get tangles so im going to go for about 3m or so of leader before the rig and sinker. what do you guys who run braid do?
bigmick
Posts: 77
Date Joined: 04/02/13
I've been using braid off
I've been using braid off the beach for about 7 years now and don't have a problem with it. It tends to bow less when the south wester is blowing (which I think is mainly due to it's smaller diameter). One thing I have learnt about braid over the years is that people either love it or hate it, but you should find it works well on the Penn 850 (I use a Penn 950 off the beach).
opsrey
Posts: 1200
Date Joined: 05/10/07
+1 beach fishing with braid.
I use the Penn SSM 750 and 850 and have no trouble. REMEMBER TO HAVE A FINGER COVER FOR CASTING. I use a riggers glove. 30lb braid in any high vis brand you care for. Bimmi twist for joining the mono both ends of the braid.
Some times when I get casting hard the bail arm droops a little, may be me, but it hasnt caused and break offs yet.
reevesie90
Posts: 62
Date Joined: 30/12/12
yep
yeah mate best thing i ever did was use braid, you feel alot more nibbles that i think you would normally miss, your just going to have to get used to your sinker rolling around in the surf as you can feel everything
crezz
Posts: 695
Date Joined: 12/03/12
cheers guys, i just ordered
cheers guys, i just ordered some PLATYPUS PLATINUM BRAID 300YDS - GUNMETAL GREY. trying to buy australian. and it was cheap. has anyone used this braid before?
fisharoo
Posts: 297
Date Joined: 02/07/11
Thickness
I find using thicker braid for beach fishing is better, when choosing the braid I don't bother paying extra for for thinner diameter braid for beach fishing. Helps in casting with a spinning reel and also a heavy star sinker, comes off the finger better when launching the rig.
crezz
Posts: 695
Date Joined: 12/03/12
yer thats what i thaught. i
yer thats what i thaught. i dont wanna go cutting my finger off when casting a big star and a herring fillet. also i think this braid is coated. that should be ok i think
Jayden20
Posts: 672
Date Joined: 29/08/11
I use 30lb bionic braid on
I use 30lb bionic braid on my 850...cast a mile and is easy to see being pink
kknlk
Posts: 202
Date Joined: 30/12/08
Crezz, how much was your
Crezz, how much was your braid and where buy from?
crezz
Posts: 695
Date Joined: 12/03/12
im at work atm so i got the
im at work atm so i got the braid from anglerswarehouse.com.au for $39.95 for 300yards.
Snags
Posts: 558
Date Joined: 07/05/09
Ive learnt not to buy
Ive learnt not to buy expensive stuff. Doesnt hurt as much when i get massive tangles from the braid rolling around in the surf and raking up every last bit of seaweed.
You can get 300yard spools of Fireline from Amazon for ~$35.
crezz
Posts: 695
Date Joined: 12/03/12
i use to buy fireline alot
i use to buy fireline alot but i have found over time it tends to fray quite a bit. i have now changed to sunline for all my light spin reels. i figured i would get tangles so im going to go for about 3m or so of leader before the rig and sinker. what do you guys who run braid do?
TonyT
Posts: 501
Date Joined: 09/07/10
I think i have hi seas grand
I think i have hi seas grand slam in 30lb on my stradic, had no problems with it, got it at campbells they recommended it, anyone else use grand slam?
Its pretty cheap if you get it off ebay from the states by the look of it $40's, paid $80's here tho.
Just looking at buying a 1500m spool of 50lb or 80lb to load up my penn senator, and any left over onto my torium30, for lb sharks.
looking at either power pro / finns or maybe hi seas again, any suggestions? (sorry to highjack)