JDM value?? Daiwa J-Braid review
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- Appearing to be almost identical to Daiwa's long time ultra premium Samurai braid, their new J-Briad could be an exceptional value. In this review I look at the nuances of this line and provide a report after having fished it for 10 weeks.
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*Have used the braided line for several years **enjoyable.fishing** recommend both for salmon in the summer as well as walleye through the ice. Can’t beat it for the price!*
Thanks for doing this review. I bought a few spools of this line to use this upcoming season because I had heard some great initial reviews. Now I'm a little hesitant and know what to look out for. Thanks for always doing honest reviews.
Love the honesty and unbiased review. Very well done.
Now I know. I have J-Braid on one baitcatser and have noticed the same thing. Your review help, I’m changing lines. Appreciate both videos.
Bought a spool of this in the fall and absolutely loved it. By far my favorite braid! Cheaper than power pro and far better imo. I did notice a little bit of improved casting distance which I believe is from the reduced friction going through the guides. I like the chartreuse for the better visibility and bite detection. I always run a 12'+ leader and dye the first 20-30 feet or braid with a black sharpie. I used the 30 lb a lot to 12 lb leader for cranks and 20 lb fluoro for spinnerbaits and jigs and haven't broken off or casted off anything yet.
Once again a excellent job. Congrats Carl!
I've been using both 30 and 65lbs test J-Braid, fishing for bass and musky, for the past 4 months and I've had zero problems, no break-offs, no knots, nothing but good experiences with this line. And for the price you really can't go wrong. I totally recommend it.
ZXR7R had any more problems? Like loosing colour snapping?
ZXR7R j-braid x8 0.13 is it good for trout and pike?
I trust your reviews more than anyone on CZcams. Thank you for being dead ass honest lol. Sitting at my local angling store while writing this and have j braid in my hand. Watched this. Changing my mind back to power pro lol.
Another excellent review Carl!
I spoiled up my baitcaster with 50lb J braid today for Murray ckd fishing here in Australia and so far am loving it. I've only used it on one fishing session but so far am very impressed. I will keep in mind what you said about the line breaking when casting though. I had that problem back in the 90s with spider wire.
Thanks for the video bud. I been wondering about this braid I actually got some today 20lb chartreuse and put it on a spinning setup.. But good think I really love Sunline SX1 and have a lot of it ;) ... But man really good video very good review loved it... Keep them coming
Nice review. I landed two 40” red drum with 30# J-Braid on a Curado 200. No issue whatsoever. Never had it fail. I’ve gotten away from using leaders as well. Lost another big drum when the leader snapped. Catches as many fish vs friend using a leader or mono.
great video Carl! I actually just saw some J braid and was curious what the deal was. I seem to always buy the power pro though every time I look at braids I guess it's just my old stand by and I have confidence in it already.
Great job on the review, I really find it usefull that you do these types of video's. Even though it was at your expense of losing lures. I could only image the frustration of losing a swimbait; since i just started ordering a bunch of them.
+NJJig Bosses Hey NJ Jig Boss - Thank you. Yeah, it definitely stinks losing them, but through the loss I am learning. Some lures I was insistent on being on braid for the feel / feedback I may now run on copoly just because it is nuts (read: Deps Slideswimmer) to lose another one.
+KeepinItReelFishing. I hear you man. I dumped about $300 on swimbaits so far this year, and they only get more expensive. This is my first year using 6+inch swimbaits, so. I am proably gonna ude 65lb power pro.
When all of the gear i ordered comes in, i am gonna put a vid up.
+NJJig Bosses Wow. Yup....they can add up quick. I look forward to that vid.....see what you got.
+KeepinItReelFishing. Thanks man, that top hook hud gill is what is slowing me up. They really mean it, when they said 8 weeks for the estimate time for them to arrive.
I bought 58 lb j braid for a ssv5500 spinfisher and the line snaped off on a sink bait after that I casted a swim bait but more careful and i discovered a few small and big knots but it didn't break of thanks to the light cast, so today i did some research and you where just describing the same problems
To prevent the lure from flying I run a leader. That gives the lure some shock so it doesn't break off. Even more so if you're using a heavy lure. If you don't want braid to break from casting, run at least 50lb braid (also depends on brand). Anything under will break if it gets stuck in a cast.
Great another video, always great to see
Excellent and concise review, like all of the ones you do. All the qualities you describe are why I like Tuf-Line 4orce and Domin8 braid over Power Pro in terms of handling/noise/suppleness. But like the J-Braid, I have had a few 'snap-off's' because of an unnoticed dig-in/knot. Thing is, with that soft uncoated quality, I can basically back my spool tension completely off and it just flies though the line guides on long casts...whereas Power Pro has a bit more friction and stiffness, and can even induce a birdsnest. So I kind of take it with the territory and try to watch out for the snap-offs, because over the course of sessions I appreciate the better handling more, and the snap-off's by comparison are farther and fewer in between.
I know this is not really your m.o., but I would definitely like to see a swimbait collection video at some point. Great review as always.
why obsessed with color the whole video,more time should spend reviewing the line resistance to fray,abrasion resistance,strength etc
david hendry because all braids are really the same except for the color
Curtis Medina hell no they ain't
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I have both Powerpro and Daiwa J braid x8 installed on my reels. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
J braid is more for vertical jigging or shore jigging. The braid going through the guides are very quiet. The braid is round , light, soft, and smooth but very limpy. Due to the braid being limpy, the casting distance is dropped by 30% compared to Powerpro. Also, the braid line is prone to fray over a period of time from the guides. Not to mention the braid color bleeds quite fast. The soft limpy braid helps the jig lure action to manoeuvre freely in the water.
The powerpro is excellent in all levels. It casts very far due to the braid being wax coated. Very tough and abrasion resistant. The braid color doesn't bleed as fast. The braid line is thin, stiff and flexible in a good way. It helps the line to run smooth through the guides without having the line to be limpy resulting longer casting distance. The only problem is the line making noise through the guides and the cost but the cost of the quality is very well worth it. Perfect for surf casting for long distance.
You are right brother
I lost two good lures because of this braid
Thank you for telling people that to be careful when they Bay this line
I personally have found these more limp braids to be better on spinning setups while the stiffer ones work better on baitcasters. Just my 2 cents.
Great review as always!
Yeah a Braid review vid! And at just the right time, I was just thinking of going to Daiwa braid. Do you have any other Braid review videos?
great review on the job braid. I was planning to pick up some and try it out. but now seeing your review I'm gonna stay away. especially the color dye coming off sticking on the reel.
preach brother your right I also get that same knot on the reel and stops in the middle of the cast.
I have noticed the mystery knots that stop my casts on the J-Braid. I have not lost a bait during this though.
so would you recommend this line for finesse spinning reels??... seems like the limp line would do well with spinning tackle and i cant imagine snapping off 1/4 shakey heads and other lures of that nature
Can you please make a vidja of the basics of casting reels because I have had one for at least a month, and I just can't seem to grasp the concept of the reels. Any reel used in the demonstration is fine. I just have a lot of trouble casting because I've only used spinning reel most of my fishing career
I`ve heard that very soft lines like samurai are better for spinning reels. In the other side, hard coated lines line Berkley Fireline and Duel Armored F are better for bait cats reels. And I actually had a good result with Fireline and a lot of problems with samurai.
Now, I want to test this Duel Armored Pro.
Thanks for sharing.
how does that braid compared to the suffix 832 braids or the Power Pro the sufix832 braid is my favorite
Huh....what knot do you tie when you're experiencing the break offs?
how is this line compared to power pro \power pro super slick 8? Better or worse? My usage: Salmon fishing in saltwater.
hi , please i have a question . in your opinion witch line is the best for casting big KING SALMON ? THANKS
Sufix 832
Good video and in a weird way I'm glad that you didn't recommend diawa braid in the end. I can tell you're a diawa fan so for you to say you're switching it makes me know I'm not watching another fishing infomercial.
Can't wait for the berkley review, I use it for carp leaders and was thinking about putting it on a frog rod.
+Jason Angel Hey Jason - I try to be straightforward and unbiased....that's my goal with this channel. I'm actually uploading the Berkley review right now. It will be up tonight or tomorrow morning. Thanks for watching man
Nice review mate 👍
Have you tried the Berkley Whiplash 8 -that line is strong as hell and holds up VERY well.
When you get break offs with 40 feet of line out on your cast the line is too thin, go up to the next size. That will cure that problem. Its common on high end, thinner diameter lines. When selecting braid, especially for bigger reels, diameter is more important than break strength. Different diameter lines will cause your reel to spin at different speeds. Thinner line wont allow the spool to slow down as quickly as the lure is slowing down in flight. You're100% correct concerning color, it doesnt matter one little bit! Hi vis yellow or disappearing red, it all catches fish equally. I wish someone would offer a natural, uncolored line.
This is an interesting observation. Keeping it reel , if you see this can you comment please?
Even my Kastking 80 pound test works like a dream at 20 pound test mono equivalent. If you go to co-poly it will be 20 or 25 maybe even 30, so maybe try a heavier braid instead?
i used this daiwa j-braid when it touchdown in my country...3 days later i unspooling it..it pop or cut off when i cast..i double check my guide ring for crack and my guide are good..i only cast 5g lure..lost many lure on this braids..
Bought this same 50lb line on a whim when I saw how cheap the price was,then I saw this reveiw and wish I didn't....BUT , after using it on 5 trips so far , I could not be happier . I am notorious for the dreaded stop short,snap line,lure flies away scenario, I have accepted they are mostly from half assed angry just missed a big bass casts...And where power pro original broke off time and time again, J-Braid is hanging strong. Actually I was quite surprised. I only use braid for topwater ,and only fish Jitterbugs,frogs, and recenty added the Arbogast buzz plug,which is large and awkward, and when I did it with that lure and the line did not break..I was sold
Thats great Bill! Its the old "your mileage may vary" deal. I can only report on what happened to me, but I understand that won't necessarily hold 100% for every person. Why did mine break more often and your having the opposite experience? Who knows. The main thing is its working for you and thats all that matters. I'm glad you DIDN'T see my video beforehand as well! ha ha . Thanks for watching man
Thanks for taking the time to make the videos! And to update, I'm still using the first spool I put on,the Maine weather is changing quick so I have been fishing alot,and actually hooked a new jitterbug behind a rock 2 nights ago under the full moon, so purposely trying to break it(knowing I can still get my lure back) I ended up ripping the jitterbug hook screws right out the body line intact.... no snaps yet ... i'm still impressed to say the least !
And yes the color defintely bled out fast like yours did, I basically have a full cast worth of white line haha
Do you know where I can get a hand on a Zillion that model? I don't like the TWS ones...
+Bearz Fishing At this point....Ebay. I suspect you already know, but some of the JDM sites have Ebay stores as well. www.ebay.com/itm/DAIWA-TD-ZILLION-TDZLN100HLA-Casting-Reel-LEFTY-/110771409654?hash=item19ca7d92f6:g:WUsAAOxyRNJSjME~
I used to own the Daiwa Zillion Coastal. Loved the reel, ended up selling it to a good/bad friend and he destroyed it.. One of the biggest regrets I've done in my fishing career. Can't believe they still hold their value.
Is there much difference in 4 and 8
How is this line when it’s in smaller pound of line like 6 or 8 lb
Great video carl any other videos coming up?
+Bob Donahue Hey Bob - Yup....I have quite a bit of footage I'm trying to organize. I'll have another video on line up soon.....like 24 hours soon. I have an unboxing! ha ha....just figured what the hell and did an unboxing of a sweet bluegill swimbait I just got. I'll be putting out my Fall portion of Swimbaiting the Northeast. I have a Mattlures Ultimate gill video....another on the Minn Kota 45lb Endura Max trolling motor, the Savage Gear 3D Shine Glide, and maybe one on the Duo Realis Onimasu. I didn't get a lot of in-water footage of the Onimasu so I might hold off on that one until spring. So that it.....that's what I'll be working on and uploading through the winter.
I use braided line for casting....and always use fluorocarbon for leader line (or steel cable for king...etc..) I am thinking about getting Daiwa braided 30lbs because of the price. My Power Pro lines last too long and I love them. the color don't guaranty you to catch more fish. As I said braided line is only good for casting not for presentation to the fish. Use fluorocarbon leader and better hook set up, and when the fish are picky live baits will beat any artificial lure. One last thing, location...location...location.
good video and ive had break offs as well. one point is to compare 50 lb to 50 lb instead of the trilene 65 lb compared to jbraid 50 lb.
I had the #30 and didn't like how it casted on the Gen 4 Revo x
I've really learned from your swimbait videos. Have you extended you research into Rat swimbaits and Glide baits. I would love to get your take on those baits. Or other oddities like the ducklings? Thanks!
+Basstastic Voyage, John L - VA Hey John - I picked up an elusive one....that Mattlures "Matt's Rat" in the fall. Its my first rat lure so I need to learn the ropes. Glide baits I have been fishing on and off through the year. I finally relented and in the fall I bought the infamous Deps 250 Slide Swimmer and it was a revelation. Expensive as sin, but swims like no other in the water and it will be a lure of my focus and high usage next year.
+KeepinItReelFishing thank you for such a quick reply. I truly look forward to hear about your experience with them this year. Bring on pre-spawn!
+KeepinItReelFishing: Have you tried the Savage 205 Glide Swimmer? I don't own a Deps to compare but the Savage swims/glides excellent and is only $20. Ive caught several 5lb+ large mouth on the baby bass color. Ive been thinking about buying a Deps but can't get myself to spend that much.
The only thing about the Savage that is a con is that if you accidentally cast it onto the bank and hit a rock, it will crack and then water seeps in and it sinks and doesn't swim as good...so its not super durable, but for only $20 its ok if you break one. Just don't cast it onto the shore
same with me. my jbraid20lbs make a lot of knots when you cast.
Your reel is a pos
I used Daiwa J braid (30-40 lb) for baitcasting last year and it broke for several times without apparent reason. I lost about 6-8 Chatterbait (mainly 3/8 oz) so I switched to Daiwa Samurai (55lb) for Chatterbait this year and no issue at all.
You simply don't use any line below 0.28mm on normal baitcast
How can I get it from Bangladesh?
very good info thanks
It's hard to believe that 50lb test is breaking off with a swimbait (even with a sudden stop). From the way you are explaining it, it seems like you are going straight from braid to lure. Could it be that the knot is slipping and not breaking off? I always use fluoro or mono leader so haven't really tested straight braid to anything. Just bought a 30lb J braid because it was on sale. Hope I don't get any breakoffs!
I already used J-Braid for quite a while. But only for UL fishing for trout and perch for which it's pretty awesome.
How much does it cost? Ive heard good things about this line and wanted to try it out on one of my baitcasters. +DelovoRAWR!
+Garrett Kendall well I'm from the euro region, don't know if this helps you. but overall the prize is surprisingly low
I dont think you find much cheaper line actualy, you can pick up a 300m spool on ebay for about 25USD
Lindholmer5k for the value you get this is the least expensive line I've ever used.
DelovoRAWR! I havent tried this one yet, but im waiting for it to arrive by mail.. Currently using the Sunline CastAway braid, wich im allso fairly impressed with, in the PE#1 diameter.. But i think its double in price, and to be frank, i dont demand much of my line anyway, as im using weaker leaders
cant ever go wrong with JDM cars or fishing gear
+FishingTheGreatLakes True that! But finally WE are getting the Civic Type R!! Only took forever
Very informative
look like after some use the line seems smoother
dang as soon as you said daiwa braid and Swimbaits, i was like NOOOOOO!!!!. I've broken off two Alabama rigs too during the cast. For some reason it will just break off exaclty like you said and i had 80 ib samurai. And my A-Rig at the time did wiegh like 4 oz. I made the switch to 20 ib Flurocarbon and been happy. As for Braids, i've made the switch to Maxima but its pricey.
+OutofWORKoutdoors Hey OOW - what fluoro do you use? I've used 20lb Seaguar AbrazX, but I have also experienced firsthand the phenomenon of fluorocarbon snapping if it has any nicks or kinks in it. So far the only line I have crazy faith in (with heavy swimbaits) is copolymer. I've used both CXX and McCoy's Ultra clear and neither have failed.
+KeepinItReelFishing i am on Sunline 20 ib Sniper. i've never broken it. i swing my 8 inch hudds on it with confidence.
+OutofWORKoutdoors now that I got some time to think about it. the reason why i have stuck with FC Sniper is that it is much more tolerant to kinks in the line from backlashes and such. The line is tougher/stiffer then other brands but when you throwing heavy objects(haha) you don't seem to notice the line characteristic much.
+KeepinItReelFishing yea man the CXX is very reliable I love that and also sufix promix
Excellent vid brother. Yo know I'm a Samurai head through and through but I know what it's like not feeling good about your line like that. When I first started SB fishing, it was Big Game that messed me up with break offs. Luckily I haven't had anything bad happen w Samurai yet. There was another line that they were talking about when they introduced the J-Braid too, a REAL high end 12 carrier I think. We were all excited about the J because of the price point. The E. Honda on some of the earlier ads certainly didn't hurt either, haha
So let me ask, because this is just about ALL I care about with braid anymore, would you say it stayed the same as Samurai after your trial in terms of how quiet it was? Was it as quiet to begin with?
One more thing while I got your ear, the Expo is March 10-13 this yr, Thursday or Sunday are the better days for me if you are down.....if you are able to emerge from the snow by then. HAHAHA
+toadslayer72 What up what up?! Yeah man.... for practical purposes it started and stayed as smooth (quite) as the Samurai. It could be that one is slightly more or less smooth, but if so it is not perceivable from casual handling. Honestly it doesn't make sense because one would think that a product so similar, sold at a significantly lower price, would cannibalize sales of Samurai. So, I have no idea what is justifying Samurai's price unless it is to be phased out in place of J-Braid and this is all happening due to advances in manufacturing. Perhaps they are now able to make Samurai at 1/2 the cost they used to and figured to build sales momentum they would reissue it under a new and exciting name. Who knows....all speculation.
+KeepinItReelFishing WTF? I just google J-Braid to see if it comes in 80 and apparently Sears sells J-Braid, lmao. So I might scoop up a small spool and give it a shot.
I've never had this happen lol I use 65 lbs on a spinning reel never had any brakes
It’s because the fibers are shorter, that’s what’s giving it the soft supple feel. Technically for spinning tackle you don’t want soft supple lines that soft, supple line cuts into the real wraps and it also wraps around the rod tip. You should look into something that stiffer like fins, windtamer, or any of the four carrier lines. Now I like the smoother lines, but the soft supple thing gets taken out of context. There’s also newer fibers like is izanas compared to the old specter fibers. It’s all different stuff.
The reason it's popping is you probably don't wind it on tight or the brakes on your reel need to be adjusted. Daiwa makes a great braid and suffix 832 is awesome too
Great Video Kevin have you done a review on seaguar braid yet?
His name is Karl.
+Reece Lindgren LMAO, I'm gonna start calling him Kevin now.
+toadslayer72 Sorry "Slayer"......your not allowed! :P
I put some on my exsence dc and the dye was bleeding, green all over once wet. Haven't fished much since to comment on anything else. Line seemed fine other than that.
Break offs??? I am curious, what lb test was the Samurai you had breakoffs with?
+Bill Clinzel Bill, 40lb (8lb mono equiv diameter)
+KeepinItReelFishing I do recall there being an issue with the Samurai in 30lb test a few years back..I suppose it could have been with the 40 as well.. but I was using the 55lb Samurai until they discontinued the yellow.. and never had an issue.
The same thing happens on my baitcaster reel the braided line stops suddenly when casting. However on my spinning reel the braid works fantastic.
what do you think about using the more supple braids on spinning gear and then using the Berkley for casting gear? seams as though you might not have the break off with lighter lures while also have a line with less memory. then on casting gear the memory isn't such an issue and the Berkey would be the better choice there.
Used 20 pound test on a spinning reel and noticed the wind knots came on the cast directly after fighting a fish or fighting a snag. Yes , it digs in to itself under pressure( at least in 20# test).
I am going to keep using braid to a leader for almost everything but go with higher diameter braids. Regular spectra has worked better for me than slick 8 , better than this J-braid.
very nice review!!
If you're into loosing baits while casting, try PowerPro Slick8! Its marvelous at doing what it does best, break.
Hello and it digs into itself.. the. you cast and pop there gose 14 bucks
I lost 2 spooks tonight because of snap offs using PP Slick. The reason why I'm watching this video now. Haha
TrakkRat
Been using the 50# SS8 all summer and haven't had any issues. I'm throwing sinkers up to 8oz with chunk bait. Hooked a sunken tree branch last week and I drug it up the river then my 40# flouro leader finally broke.
I did have one snap off, but that was my fault, I thumbed the spool because my cast was going to the other side of the river. Thumbing a hard cast with a 4oz pyramid isn't good if you don't have anything to absorb the energy.
I'm mainly fishing flathead & channel cats in a fast river.
I don't have any problems with the SS8 digging in either. Maybe it was spooled up loose?
Slick 8 isnt bad on egg beaters, terrible on baitcasters!
I'm sure you've already addressed this somewhere, but I can't find it... What part of Jersey are you from? I pretty much knew from the accent, but this video, with your license prominently displayed on your hat, eliminated any doubts. 😀
Just so I understand completely, are you saying essentially all your break offs on this line and Samurai have been on casts? I know that can occur when a couple of little loops form or you've caught a large fish or snagged up and try to pull it free (and it sounds sickeningly like a gunshot). In any case, if it hasn't been breaking on hooksets, I still might give it a serious workout. Part of what's going on, I'm sure, has to do with the fact that Japanese lines label their actual break strength whereas most of the domestic lines like Power Pro, Berkley, and Sufix rate them sort of arbitrarily by diameter, which is why Samurai is so much thinner at each labeled strength. I'd bet 80# Sufix breaks over 100# on an IGFA test for straight pull.
+Randy Thomas Central NJ Randy, but I fish mostly northern/northwestern waters....just like that part of the state. To the point on the braid; Yes, all my snap offs were on the cast. So much more energy can be imparted to the line during a cast because the rod is not acting like a dampener like it is on a hookset.
Yup....I'm aware of the line rating system your referring to with domestic lines being stronger due to sheer size and vice versa for Japanese lines.
I would totally recommend you test it out. My results have been fairly consistent, but I would be highly interested to know other people's outcomes.
+KeepinItReelFishing I'm in Central NJ as well (Warren). I haven't gotten out anywhere near as much as I would like to in recent years (it's a long story...) but I'll be getting a decent tin boat in the next couple weeks. It'll be very comfortably fishable as is, but it'll be a bit of a project to get it the way I want.
Anyway, I'll let you know how I do with the J-Braid. I've really only used braid for frogs and some spinning applications (and for all musky fishing) in the recent past (tried it for everything when it first came out), so I'm looking forward to working braid into my act for more things this year and seeing what I like it for and which brands work for me.
I got a lot of brake offs using 30lb cabelas slick braid (Don't know the official name off the top of my head). Going back to using 50lb regular power pro where I never had issues.
Why are you so obssessed with the hue/colour of the braid? Most people worry about the strength. Superficial madness
Because the strength of braids are all extremely high as compared to mono, copoly, or fluoro. 40lb, 50lb, 65lb....these are all of strengths that no bass angler dreamed of 30 years ago. The variable in these lines is not strength (reference TackleTour.com for actual qualitative testing to see only slight differences in said strength), but rather the lines other properties. As it happens the one area where this is in fact a large variability in braids is in their ability to maintain their color. As I stated in the video this in no way affects the physical performance (strength), but it is an area where the common angler can readily detect differences and I think most people don't want their green line to turn white within a few weeks.
I use Hi-Viz to see it better, as we age so do the eyes. I use to laugh at older guys I fished with when rigging tackle as it took them a while and now I know. The color matters. Also, it help see line movement. These are my reasons. Spider wire lost its color quicker than power pro. The jury is out on J Braid for me.
kastking is the best bang for the buck. I fish striped bass to 50lbs on the east coast and it works great. outperformed power pro hands down and a fraction of the cost
Kast King is pure garbage. Fat junk.
Kastking is advertised hype. Its worse than powerpro and J braid combined.
yep @ 9:10 and 16:50!
bro i love your name
It doesnt matter what color the braid is. When my braid fades i grab a sharpie and rub the first 2-3ft.
Hey Keepinitreelfishing could I get away with using a hudd trout on 50 pound braid
+Kyle Paine You sure can Kyle. I use 65lb braid to a copoly or fluorocarbon leader, but you can do whatever you want. Although many people insist you should use a "clear" type line, there are more than a few successful anglers out there who fish slower presentations on straight braid. Personally, since using a leader is easy I just assume use it in the event braid might be a factor in the fish biting. Learn the Alberto knot if you don't already....its super easy and I have yet to ever have it break on me.
+KeepinItReelFishing thank you your tips always help
Also , Some Thinner Diameter Braids will dig into your spool with Long and Heavier Lures.I would stick with 65lb Braid ( As Stated Above) mainly because of The shock Resistance and Diameter of the line to keep it from Digging :P
+LeHaun Bames thanks
I just spooled my new curado with j braid and having the same problem, snags.taking it off.
I lost 3 lure with this j braid. I run 30lb test with 1.2-8oz lure. When the line snap just say goodbye to your lure.
8oz lure with 30 lb test? lol, no wonder you had break offs
All I know is I catch bass on purpose and pike on accident with this line. It don't break...and it casts like a rocket...all summer long...one spool. Spinning.
how do we spot fake and real jbraid ?
Sine wave!
This folds up relatively small and extends out to a good length. czcams.com/users/postUgkxphFK7ETiDP5G4IGsNcg7vbASDp_YfDpI I would warn that while it folds down to a convenient size, it's still a bit too large to fit into my tacklebox, which I think is a pretty "normal" size. I guess a hardcore fisherman might have a hardcore box that's larger than mine, but for the typical once-a-year fisherman like me, it will have to be carried outside the box.
I prefer the 832 suffix never had a break off,, the new power pro is junk I’ve broken off 3 baits in the last few months,, old power pro is better
New powerpro. When did it change. Are you talking about the original 4 carrier?
regarding braid color.. Meh, the fish sees the braid no matter what color it has, iv used multi colored, black, dark green, signal yellow... cant say any of the colors made any differense in comparison the others what so ever
Lindholmer5k fish can’t see pink, and pink is the only color that vanishes in deep water
Color ?who cares..in saltwater fishing "we" and "I" always tie on a mono leader at least, usually a sacrificial leader, less strong than the braid, because I fish SNAGS! I TIE a quick knot with my DAIWA SOOKUO KNOT TOOL, yeah Daiwa and hard as hell to find but Amazon does sell them. Did a video about it and yeah, it's a super tool for FAST braid to mono (light lines) connections while in the wind on a boat. BTW, my fishing is very line harmful, and I've actually tried KastKing 20, and so far have nothing bad to say and its recycled plastic bottles! 10 trips and no real color loss. I don't see bass fishing being all that much tougher on tackle than HD saltwater. Never ever had a problem using Powerpro or Hi-seas grand slam which is the direct opposite of Powerpro. I like the stiff stuff, too soft is often too spiderweb'ish.
do j braid suitable for salt water？
Yup... Killed my favourite frog yesterday.
keep it simple, use fireline original :)
Purifier Phoenix The Mecca ,fireline is a great line,as long as u dont forget and try and grab the line upon landing a fish,that shit is like a razor,
I bought some sent it back was very weak was no happy with it at all
I would say this is a braided line for topwaters
50lb is way to flimsy the dye comes off and onto your reel
but previously you said that stiffness will wear out and both will behave the same after the break in period...so now at the end of the vid you give the bad news of the J- braid because being smoother is why it brakes! Humm! let's go to the drawing board again!!!
+Fishing Rod The Berkley still very much had much of the "plastic" coating after my 5 weeks of testing as evidence of the side by side comparison against the new line still on the spool and the similarity of color. When the coating is REALLY gone the line will become a very very light green/yellow (as observed on Power Pro slick 8 & Suffix 832 after 2 years of use on each respectively) At that point the lines will behave "more like" which was said specifically. I very rarely deal in absolutes or superlatives in speech because we can't 100% know exactly how something will behave and hence my description of the aging of the product. Additionally, the fact remains that if nothing else you have a period of time in which that coating will be in place, and during my testing (and reflecting on other similar lines used in the past) coated lines have broke very rarely, whereas the uncoated line (J-Braid) in this test as well Daiwa Samurai braid which I have used for a few years have the capacity to break at any time because they are extremely limp from the get go. There is no drawing board. Those are the qualities of each type of line, and my observations during this test and more generally over the past few years are what I stated. People can do as they please with the information. But, I think knowing the initial, as well as long term characteristics of the products...as well as how that applies to potential breakages, is beneficial.
+KeepinItReelFishing. Ok I didn't mean to come through that way! thanks for clearing that out! the drawing board I guess was your reply...can't believe I read all that! lol..No really thanks for the reply! and the review..good one!
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won't be be buying this braid , sent off for some power pro ,in the UK this is a popular choice for pike fishing.
Easy to snap
anyone buying this line will be regret especially for saltwater...
Damn ur stuck on colors
Most things made in Japan is better than American made.