wymberley Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Has anyone heard of any club/association which stipulates the type and breaking strain for the line for pike fishing? It seems my shooting oppo has just had to fork out for some 50lb braided line for his grandson. I will just add that something may have got 'lost in the translation' and it is just possible that the braided might, just might, be a preference, but the 50lb is a definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 50lb braid is a wise choice , it is still around the same diameter as 10lb mono , but will allow you pull out of any snags as in most cases when used with a decent B/S wire you will be able to straighten the hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Totally agree with fenboy, the PAC only advise 15lb minuimun but the mordern braids are excellent and thin in diameter. 50lb bs will cover everthing from large deadbaits to heavy lures and will last longer than mono. Edited November 4, 2014 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 50lb braid is a wise choice , it is still around the same diameter as 10lb mono , but will allow you pull out of any snags as in most cases when used with a decent B/S wire you will be able to straighten the hooks. Makes perfect sense. I have a sneaking suspicion that I know which association it is and as I've just discovered, they stipulate a minimum of 15lb line and 30lb wire trace. Never mind snags, I reckon grandson has just twisted grandad around his little finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 i always use a min of 15lb line when piking...not too keen on braid tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The good thing with braid though is that it far outlasts mono, so works out cheaper in the long run. Makes perfect sense. I have a sneaking suspicion that I know which association it is and as I've just discovered, they stipulate a minimum of 15lb line and 30lb wire trace. Never mind snags, I reckon grandson has just twisted grandad around his little finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 For lure fishing, braid IMHO is unbeatable. It casts further, gives you much more feel and control, and you lose far less lures. I use 40lb braid for lures up to about 28g, and 80lb for anything heavier, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I buy my braid from the bay, and it comes from China. 500 metres for a £10, various breaking strains available. I am a full time time ghillie and was a bit wary of this cheap braid, but now after 2 seasons of using it, I can highly recommend it. Before I used braid costing £30 for 150 metres, and this stuff probably comes out same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I know quiet a few anglers that do the same and have no problems with the stuff. It's very much like Power Pro I believe. I buy my braid from the bay, and it comes from China. 500 metres for a £10, various breaking strains available. I am a full time time ghillie and was a bit wary of this cheap braid, but now after 2 seasons of using it, I can highly recommend it. Before I used braid costing £30 for 150 metres, and this stuff probably comes out same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've been using braided mainline for piking now for probably the last 8 years. I find it has many more advantages over mono. As someone said it last longer, it's strength to diameter ratio is incredible, and I find it so much easier setting hooks when dead baiting as it has no stretch which is important especially at range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 power pro braid every time, 60lb on bait rods and heavy lure rods and then 40b on the lighter lure rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpler1991 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I use heavy braid as there is zero stretch plus with the price of lures I would rather get the lure back with bent hooks than to loose it for drains I like using 15lb mono on my float rigs as not to bump the fish off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Just be mindful of rods breaks when pulling snagged lures, also watch the end eye's on less expensive rods, it will cut through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 30lb braid with a 25lb mono leader about a foot longer than the rod for casting is more than ample for anything other than using heavy jerk baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG 5 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Very happy to use braid. You must remember to use the right knot though as its slippy stuff. No stretch which is a massive advantage when striking and setting the hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I use 35lb braid for lures, which unfortunately is coloured orange which I didn't realise when I bought it so I tie on a 20lb mono leader. Still wild trout on it so I guess it's not too spooky but I rarely ever loose lures, far less so in trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I must admit I'm not the biggest fan of braided lines but if I did use them 50lb would be the optimum. I still favour monofilament mainlines and use 12lb Maxima for all Spinning and lure work and 10 lb for deadbait fishing. I must stress though that its important to match the line BS to the casting weight and test curve of the rod. The majority of my pike fishing is done in snag free waters with through action rods of 1 3/4 to 2 lb test curve ,and Im not punching out big baits long distances. I've caught 100's of Pike up to mid 20,s over the years and never had any problems with crack offs or setting hooks. I do use slightly oversized totally barbless hooks and ensure they are honed to needle point sharpness. I normally change the hooks on a lure or spinner every trip and the line is used one season only. I've seen some terrible damage inflicted using too strong lines matched with a telegraph pole of a rod. Medium sized Pike 10 - 15lb range are great sport on lighter tackle. Last week I had a 14lb fish from the margin where I was just lifting the bait off the bottom and letting it sink again in 2ft of water under the rod tip. The pike hit the bait like a dry fly and broke the water surface like a trout...there was a pregnant pause while it realised it had been hooked and then a bit of head shaking and then when I wound down into it took off like a scolded cat. Most of the bigger Pike I've caught have never put up much of a fight for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Most of the bigger Pike I've caught have never put up much of a fight for some reason. Funny you say that, a 24 lb out of Markeaton Park lake just seem to give up as soon as it was hooked and came straight in. Yet as you say some around 10-15lb fight really well, specially from rivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I must admit I'm not the biggest fan of braided lines but if I did use them 50lb would be the optimum. I still favour monofilament mainlines and use 12lb Maxima for all Spinning and lure work and 10 lb for deadbait fishing. I must stress though that its important to match the line BS to the casting weight and test curve of the rod. The majority of my pike fishing is done in snag free waters with through action rods of 1 3/4 to 2 lb test curve ,and Im not punching out big baits long distances. I've caught 100's of Pike up to mid 20,s over the years and never had any problems with crack offs or setting hooks. I do use slightly oversized totally barbless hooks and ensure they are honed to needle point sharpness. I normally change the hooks on a lure or spinner every trip and the line is used one season only. I've seen some terrible damage inflicted using too strong lines matched with a telegraph pole of a rod. Medium sized Pike 10 - 15lb range are great sport on lighter tackle. Last week I had a 14lb fish from the margin where I was just lifting the bait off the bottom and letting it sink again in 2ft of water under the rod tip. The pike hit the bait like a dry fly and broke the water surface like a trout...there was a pregnant pause while it realised it had been hooked and then a bit of head shaking and then when I wound down into it took off like a scolded cat. Most of the bigger Pike I've caught have never put up much of a fight for some reason. Funny you say that, a 24 lb out of Markeaton Park lake just seem to give up as soon as it was hooked and came straight in. Yet as you say some around 10-15lb fight really well, specially from rivers. I have found that aswell....maybe they know whats happening ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Use a #8 reservoir trout rod, now that's good sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lough Neagh Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 On the bank deadbaiting its 18lb bs daiwa sensor, its bomb proof! 50lb bs braid for deadbaiting in the boat, 100lb bs braid for big swimbaits and 65lb braid for jerkbaits from the boat and 30lb shockleader for a cast for pike flyfishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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