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Cornell video on Mountain lake in Maryland - big bluegills.

I was watching one of my favorite YouTube fishing programs, Cornell shown here in the attached video, working a small lake north of where he normally fishes in Maryland.So, Cornell normally targets…Continue

Started May 25, 2017

A "First" preliminary line review: Sufix Nanobraid in 2 lbs.
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First, my thanks for being accepted here so I can participate in discussions instead of just reading them.Some of the gear I have ordered has not come in yet though I did buy a Stradic Ci4+ 1000 FA…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Reid Dec 18, 2016.

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Brad Reid replied to Smoltz's discussion Casting small 1/64 & 1/32 jigs?

"Smoltz, Just a guess on my part but you know when you fly a simple paper airplane that sometimes it flies better if thrown modestly, that by comparison, if you rear back and throw it really, really hard it doesn't go as far. Crashes into the…"

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Brad Reid replied to Jose mejia's discussion Mono to braid in the group LINE WARS

"Allen, for sure, on heavier braid in certain circumstances. Me? I use heavy braid on my casting reels as it makes it manageable. Since even 50 lbs. braid is still rather thin, and retains its limp character, it works great, casts well. Lighter…"

Jun 26, 2019

Brad Reid replied to Jose mejia's discussion Mono to braid in the group LINE WARS

"Slip Sinker has it correct regarding the freaky strength of Nanobraid. I just don't think the 2 lbs. breaks anywhere near that level of pull. It is available up to 14 lbs. and is smaller in diameter than similar sized 832. But,…"

Jun 25, 2019

Brad Reid replied to Jose mejia's discussion Mono to braid in the group LINE WARS

"See my various posts elsewhere on Sufix Nanobraid, 2 lbs. test strength. Nothing can break it, hasn't me yet anyway. I used it the other day to fish for bass since I needed a line that would cast a rather light presentation. It…"

Jun 21, 2019

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2 lbs. Sufix Nanobraid Report

A few weeks ago, I posted the math related to calculating just how much line is needed to fill a reel spool (of known dimensions) to a desired depth and in doing so, determined that it takes one heck of a lot of line if its diameter is .001". This is what Sufix claims for its 2 lbs. Nanobraid. If one converts the millimeter measurement Sufix also provides to inches, it is a bit closer to .002" as I recall. Still, it is incredibly small for a true braided line.

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