Thread: Braid ? Maybe

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That’s what I use Trout SOS 2# on my Leland Trout Slayer rod (now the BnM TCB). I like the line and it seems to cast a mile to me.

With any mono or copolymer, I soak it in warm water for at least 5 minutes and then spool it with the line spool just flopping around in the pail of hot water. I do use a wet rag in front of the first eye on the rod to provide tension. I saw this on You Tube a few years ago and have never had any twisting or memory issues by doing it this way. I was extremely impressed by how straight the SOS was after doing this. There was no waviness, nothing but straight and limp. I can't wait to try this! Also, as it a copolymer it will have less stretch than mono and be a little more sensitive.

Originally Posted by peshtigost

With any mono or copolymer, I soak it in warm water for at least 5 minutes and then spool it with the line spool just flopping around in the pail of hot water. I do use a wet rag in front of the first eye on the rod to provide tension. I saw this on You Tube a few years ago and have never had any twisting or memory issues by doing it this way. I was extremely impressed by how straight the SOS was after doing this. There was no waviness, nothing but straight and limp. I can't wait to try this! Also, as it a copolymer it will have less stretch than mono and be a little more sensitive.

Been on TM pro staff since 2009. Up until 2017 I used SOS 2# test line almost exclusively. While it has some good qualities low stretch is not one of them. As a matter of fact the line has way too much stretch. But I would say the line is good value for money spent.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Been on TM pro staff since 2009. Up until 2017 I used SOS 2# test line almost exclusively. While it has some good qualities low stretch is not one of them. As a matter of fact the line has way too much stretch. But I would say the line is good value for money spent.

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What line do you use for UL and casting light stuff like the trout/panfish magnet?

Originally Posted by peshtigost

What line do you use for UL and casting light stuff like the trout/panfish magnet?

For nylon line I use Varivas Twitch Master Very Low Stretch in 3# test...I use several types of braid from Varivas and for most of my panfishing I use Varivas ES2 Lemoni Ester line in 2.3# test. Ester line is a bear to manage but the rewards are worth it.



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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

For nylon line I use Varivas Twitch Master Very Low Stretch in 3# test...I use several types of braid from Varivas and for most of my panfishing I use Varivas ES2 Lemoni Ester line in 2.3# test. Ester line is a bear to manage but the rewards are worth it.



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What would you recommend for all around panfishing, that is not a bear to manage? UL rod and spinning reel.

Originally Posted by peshtigost

What would you recommend for all around panfishing, that is not a bear to manage? UL rod and spinning reel.

This right here in 3# test......diameter of 0.128mm. But nylon line Ive seen on the market.
Super Trout Advance Twitch Master VLS Nylon - VARIVAS


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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

This right here in 3# test......diameter of 0.128mm. But nylon line Ive seen on the market.
Super Trout Advance Twitch Master VLS Nylon - VARIVAS


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Even a Legalis 1000 size reel has a line capacity of 4lb test at 250 yards. The line you have recommended comes in 100m spools. Do you put a backing on?

Originally Posted by peshtigost

Even a Legalis 1000 size reel has a line capacity of 4lb test at 250 yards. The line you have recommended comes in 100m spools. Do you put a backing on?

I don't use backing. All of my reels come out of Japan and are shallow spool reels....so the reel will only hold 100 meters. What you just mentioned is why I went to all shallow spool reels.



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You can get SLP works shallow spools for Diawa Reels they even come in a Diawa box. I have a couple for the Legalis. I got them from ali express. It took 3 to 4 weeks to get them delivered. Despite what the link says the 1000 series spools work just fine on a 2000 series reel.
DIY Daiwa Slp Works Shallow Spool DAIWA Spinning Fishing Reel Ninja Freams Fuego Regal REVROS CROSSFIRE LT LEGALIS LT EXCELER LT - AliExpress

I also have the SLP spools for the 21 Diawa Presso reels that I recently got. With the price of the Presso it allows me to just change the type of line I'm using without changing reels depending on conditions and what type of fishing I'm doing.

Originally Posted by zekepa

You can get SLP works shallow spools for Diawa Reels they even come in a Diawa box. I have a couple for the Legalis. I got them from ali express. It took 3 to 4 weeks to get them delivered. Despite what the link says the 1000 series spools work just fine on a 2000 series reel.
DIY Daiwa Slp Works Shallow Spool DAIWA Spinning Fishing Reel Ninja Freams Fuego Regal REVROS CROSSFIRE LT LEGALIS LT EXCELER LT - AliExpress

I also have the SLP spools for the 21 Diawa Presso reels that I recently got. With the price of the Presso it allows me to just change the type of line I'm using without changing reels depending on conditions and what type of fishing I'm doing.

Thanks been thinking about trying a shallow spool for the Daiwa Regals I have.