Braid
Braided Fishing Lines Fireline, Power Pro, Suffix and more
You can buy a pretty good spinning reel for the price of a premium fishing braid, but in general you get what you pay for! The quality of braid differs quite a lot between manufacturers but in general there are two types of braid:
4 carrier braid and 8 carrier braid.
In general the 8 carrier braid is usually more supple and abrasion resistent. Also because it is rounder, you can tie better knots. If you need to be able to cast quite far then you will notice the difference between an 8 and 4 carrier braid.
Some people find the 8 carrier braids a bit problematic in the lighter weights (ie 4lbs) as it is easier to get a wind knot as they are so supple.
In general though, if you can afford it you'l definetely see the benefits of using an 8 carrier braid.
Some of the braids that are our favourites are the Sufix 832, Shimano Kairiki, and the Fireline Ultra 8 from Berkely.
Braid
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Shimano Kairiki 8 Yellow Braid 300m
$59.95 -
Momoi JigLine 2000m Multicolour Braid - 80lb
$399.00 -
Power Pro Hollow Ace 1500yd Yellow Braid
$459.95 -
Daiwa J Braid Hollow Hi-Vis Orange Braid
$219.00 -
Nomad Riptide Hollow Casting Braid 400m
$119.00 -
Timber Wolf Evolution 360 Super PE 300m Braid
$17.00 -
Daiwa Evo Braid 150m Chartreuse
$69.00 -
Daiwa Evo Braid 1000m Chartreuse
$329.00 -
Daiwa J Braid X4 Multicolour Braid 300m
$35.00 -
Shimano Kairiki 8 Yellow Braid 150m
$34.95 -
Shimano Kairiki 8 Multicolour Braid 300m
$59.95 -
Sufix Nano Braid 150yd Aqua Camo
$39.95 -
Sufix 832 Metered Multicolour Braid 300m
$74.95 -
Sufix 832 Metered Multicolour Braid 3500yd
$709.95 -
Sufix 131 G-CORE X 13 Braid - 150yd
$59.00 -
Sufix 131 G-CORE X 13 Braid - 300yd
$99.00 -
Power Pro Super 8 Slick 3000yd Green Braid
$379.95 -
Power Pro 150yd Green Braid
$29.00 -
Power Pro 300yd Green Braid
$54.00 -
Power Pro 500yd Hi-Vis Yellow Braid
$79.00 -
Power Pro 500yd Green Braid
$79.00 -
Daiwa Saltiga 12 Braid 300m
$99.00 -
Daiwa Saltiga 12 Braid 400m
$189.00 -
Shimano Ocea 8 Premium PE Multicolour Braid
$139.95 -
Power Pro Super Slick V2 150yd Braid
$47.00 -
Power Pro Super Slick V2 3000yd Braid
$499.00 -
Power Pro Super 8 Slick 300yd - 80lb
$29.00 -
Delux Amigo Plus PE X8 Braid 300m
$59.00 -
Daiwa J Braid Grand X8 Multicolour 150m Braid
$34.00 -
Daiwa J Braid Grand X8 Island Blue 300m Braid
$72.00 -
Sufix 832 Fire Camo 150yd Braid
$36.00 -
Sufix 131 G-CORE X 13 Braid - 3500yd
$879.00