Braid for feeder fishing

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

Do all the different brands pretty much behave the same, or are there specific ones I should be looking out for?

Im fishing big reservoirs for bream.

[TF_BanjoParticipant]

I can’t vouch for them all, but I’ve used the Drennan stuff for years and its never let me down.

I use it at Ferry Meadows for Bream and quite often chuck 60-70+ yds and it shows up everything bite wise.

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

Thanks, i have my eye on the Drennan, I dont suppose you know if the fox braid is any good do you?

[TF_BanjoParticipant]

@baitchef wrote:

Thanks, i have my eye on the Drennan, I dont suppose you know if the fox braid is any good do you?

No mate, sorry.

I’ve read that the Shimano ‘Antares?’ is meant to be a good ‘un and maybe worth a try.

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

Ok thanks mate.

[TF_Irk the purists]

Fireline seems to be the most popular on the Loch Ken circuit….

Seems to have had it’s price cut recently too…

[TF_AlibongoParticipant]

I have been using the sufix 832 advanced superline this season on the trent and have found it very pleasant to use. The bites have been very difficult to spot this season but with that stuff it looks like the rod ios being ripped off the rest!!!

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

Thanks lads, all duly noted, i have ordered some stuff off ebay and if i cant get on with it i will take a look at the other brands.

[TF_allyParticipant]

Yes they all are a bit different. I like the drennan stuff, but for roach in water up to 15ft. For bream in deeper water I now use one of foxes braids aimed at carp anglers. For years I used to obsess about diameter, but I bought a bulk spool of a thicker braid cheep and haven’t looked back. It’s around 15ib breaking strain but still only the diameter of 5lb line but behaves much better than the thinner braids that I used to use. It is for example much easier to sink, I am guessing due to the fact it has some weight built into it. I have also had a lot less wind knots, which used to be a major headache, some times requiring a complete re-spool as when you get one at 60m on a 100m length of braid it’s game over and another £20 to your friendly tacke dealer.

[TF_MrCableman4]

Trilene 6lbs is excellent when chucking out at 40 meter ranges in ireland and holland for big bream, no complaints. 😎

[Anonymous]

another vote for the drennan although prefer preston direct mono for shorter chucks.

[TF_Fred Davis]

the best braid is dyneema and the spectra braid is superb 300 metres of various strains i got the 0.12/ 8lb sinking braid in green for distance feeder work and it is absolutely brill direct from china off of ebay at £7.00 a spool which is including postage, this is an absolute steal I have several spools of drennan braid and have used fireline and had a good look at the new preston all retailing at between the £20 to £30 mark for 150 metres which is daylight robbery I have bought other strains of the spectra braid ( for spodding and lighter feeder work) all superb price wise cannot be beaten for a very good braid.

[TF_TIDALWAVE1]

The Drennan feeder braid is very good,and cheap price as well

[TF_thedog]

I would recommend the Preston braidcast have used it for years over in Ireland and it suits the needs of a feeder braid perfectly. It’s supple and the strands take on a bit of water to help it sink unlike the shimano power pro that is more like a single strand wire and took ages to fall from the air after the feeder hit the water. This caused problems in the wind as it would cause a big bow and lengthen the time tightening up to the feeder even missing bites sometimes. The drennan braid couldn’t stand up the the damage from the big boulders in the loughs and I had to change one spool after only two days of fishing. I know this wouldn’t be as much of a problem in this country but still prefer to stick what I’m used to

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

Fred, have you had a play with the Browning distance force feeder rod yet?
I’m thinking of getting the 14′ one for some big reservoir chucks.

[TF_Fred Davis]

Depends what you are using the braid for as some braids are clearly marked as sinking and are the ones to use for feeder work deadbaiting for pike etc , I must admit to haveing purchased a 300 yard spool of dyneema sinking braid 0.12dia / 8lb bs in green off of ebay direct from a manufacturer in china cost was £7.00 and that included postage considering that most branded braids sell braid for between £20 and £30 for 150 yards you get a unbeleivable saving, having had a look at the quality of the braid on it’s arrival I can only say I am very impressed and ordered another couple of breaking strains, I have some drennan braid which I use for dacronectors and this in 10 or is it 20 yard spools cost more than the 300 yards of sinking dyneema braid from china. I must admit that I don’t use braid a lot much prefering mono but for distance feeder work with a mono shock leader it’s superb for distance feedering where accuracy is much improved, For £7.00 it was well worth the investment.

Mind you keep it quite as increased demand is sure to send the price up!! Ssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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