Braid on Daiwa TW reels
Braid on Daiwa TW reels
Do these reels prefer a certain type of braid? A few months ago I set up a rig for topwater and soft plastics using a Tatula SV TW 8.1 which got 30lb Berkeley X9 braid. Since then, I’ve broken off 1/2 oz whopper ploppers and same weighted football jigs with soft plastics while casting. I’m having similar experience with another Tatula 8.1 SV TW rig spooled with 65lb Power Pro which is used for worms, frogging and heavy jigs, except I’ve never broken off on frogs.
The bird nesting on both types of braid is superficial every time, meaning it’s easy to pick out the mess and carry on. Every time it appears a couple of loops are at fault. An older ABU pro max I use on occasion for topwaters has the same X9 braid and it’s never bird nested like the Tatulas do on braid. BTW, all of the ploppers that broke off were recovered a looong way from the boat.
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The bird nesting on both types of braid is superficial every time, meaning it’s easy to pick out the mess and carry on. Every time it appears a couple of loops are at fault. An older ABU pro max I use on occasion for topwaters has the same X9 braid and it’s never bird nested like the Tatulas do on braid. BTW, all of the ploppers that broke off were recovered a looong way from the boat.
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Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
Not to my knowledge and experience. I use different braid on many different TW reels. That said, I do not like the more flat types of thermally bonded super line on any baitcaster (e.g. Fireline)
Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
The Berkley X9 you are using is EXTREMELY thin line. I had similar issues using 30lb Sufix 832. It isn't the T-wing causing it, happened to me on Shimanos and Lew's reels. The T-wing and braid negative interaction is mainly for passage of connection knots. Other than that it's just a regular old levelwind. As far as the 65lb doing it, sometimes braid just does that. It bothers me so bad I will not use it on a baitcaster. If I were forced to use braid or go back and try again, I'd use thicker line (if possible for application) and make sure I spooled it on TIGHT to prevent digging in. On a positive note, I have had braid "break in" and become more manageable.PhilHTX wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:41 pmDo these reels prefer a certain type of braid? A few months ago I set up a rig for topwater and soft plastics using a Tatula SV TW 8.1 which got 30lb Berkeley X9 braid. Since then, I’ve broken off 1/2 oz whopper ploppers and same weighted football jigs with soft plastics while casting. I’m having similar experience with another Tatula 8.1 SV TW rig spooled with 65lb Power Pro which is used for worms, frogging and heavy jigs, except I’ve never broken off on frogs.
The bird nesting on both types of braid is superficial every time, meaning it’s easy to pick out the mess and carry on. Every time it appears a couple of loops are at fault. An older ABU pro max I use on occasion for topwaters has the same X9 braid and it’s never bird nested like the Tatulas do on braid. BTW, all of the ploppers that broke off were recovered a looong way from the boat.
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Good luck, and know you aren't the only one, was an awful experience for me.
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Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
No issuses with braid on my tw reels. Have used 8-14-20-40-60 test they all work great.
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Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
I use braid almost exclusively, and all my reels are t-wing Daiwas(most have 10-30# X9, as well). All superlines have 2 flaws, including X9.
1) poor abrasion resistance.
2) breakage under a sudden (or shock) stress, as when the line stops mid-cast on a backlash. This is why sw guys call a leader a "shock leader". It is an acceptable risk for me, as braid invariably casts much further and easier than either mono or flouro. A short leader that doesn't let the knot onto the spool is what I've found to best mitigate cast-offs.
1) poor abrasion resistance.
2) breakage under a sudden (or shock) stress, as when the line stops mid-cast on a backlash. This is why sw guys call a leader a "shock leader". It is an acceptable risk for me, as braid invariably casts much further and easier than either mono or flouro. A short leader that doesn't let the knot onto the spool is what I've found to best mitigate cast-offs.
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Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
One of the toughest and strongest 8 carrier braids with bigger diameter is Tufline Domin8. Try that in 30lb, it performs great as an all-around braid, especially after it breaks in.
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Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
Thanks for the replies thus far. I was very careful on my last outing to avoid extending casts and didn’t have a blowup or break off, which is never a problem with floro. Will try thicker X9 on one of my TWs in a few weeks and Tufline as well.
Re: Braid on Daiwa TW reels
I have 30# braid on all my T-wing reels and haven't had an issue. I'm using Spiderwire Ultracast Braid.