Braided Line - Boating & Fishing Information and Reports Forum

welder · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 09:07 PM

A guy just gave me a spool of , Saltiga 1800 meters of 55lb. Rainbow colored.

Should I use it or find something differant ?

Angler Systems · #2 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:54 AM

Talk to Red on this forum. I believe he has some hours on his.

Redweiser · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 10:09 AM

Hey Welder,

Some of the top jiggers in the world seem to like it .... on the other side of the pond. I spooled two Daiwa electrics with 70lb PE-5 but haven't put a good test on it yet ... boats been down. I put a knot/weight test on it ... not bad.

Jeff, received your line, the reel took the whole 1500yds with room for a top shot.

welder · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 08:25 PM

Thanks Red , I'll try it out.

Angler Systems · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redweiser

Jeff, received your line, the reel took the whole 1500yds with room for a top shot.

Great Red. Post some photos of the complete set up when you get the new fishing rod.

As always we appreciate your continued business.

Jeff

Redweiser · #6 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welder

A guy just gave me a spool of , Saltiga 1800 meters of 55lb. Rainbow colored.

Should I use it or find something differant ?

Lester ... Are you thinking about using it on a jigging rod/reel ?

Red

welder · #7 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 10:51 PM

Red , would it be better for bottom fishing or jigging ?

Kern O · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 11:49 PM

I looked at the International with 1500 yards on it, "With room for a topshot". I'm sitting here wondering to myself what I'd ever tangle with that could need 1500 yards of line. Whatever it is is bigger than I am 'cause once it has stripped off a mile of line against the drag, I'm probably going to say "OK, you win" and just cut the line. I cannot imagine the battle to recover 1500 yards against anything without pistons that took that much line....

Capt. Fred · #9 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 09:01 AM

My guess Kern is deep dropping for swords. Bottom fishing in 1000 to 2000 feet of water. I've only done it one time so far and it takes a few minutes for the bait to hit bottom (using a brick for a sinker) and about 8 or 9 minutes to reel it back up after the brick has been broken off. We hooked and lost a big mako and had it boatside in pretty short order. Not toooo bad, but I felt it the next day.

Redweiser · #10 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welder

Red , would it be better for bottom fishing or jigging ?

I'm using it for both with a short top shot, it's supple/silky ... I don't think it'll take much abrasion.

Being able to tell your depth is a + if you're marking suspended fish.