Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?

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MK49
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Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?

Post by MK49 » Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:39 pm

dragon1 wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:31 am
 Also, "15 lb braid" is a broad statement.
I was talking about Daiwa J Braid Grand 8x. That's my #1 choice at the moment, after used 55lbs Daiwa Samurai for about 15 years. According to the specs, 30lbs Berkley x9 (which I also like) is thinner than 20lbs Daiwa J Braid Grand 8x, but I feel the Daiwa is thinner. It's either Berkley is totally lying, they use different ways to measure the line thickness, or I just can't tell :lol: .
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Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?

Post by dragon1 » Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:43 pm

My guess is that a lot of fishing line manufacturers do not provide accurate diameter specs for their various rated lines, especially with braid.
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