Between The Lines

BRAIDED LINE REMAINS THE MOST substantial advancement to sport fishing seen in the last few decades, with its introduction revolutionizing the game in both freshwater and saltwater venues worldwide. Today, tightly woven superbraids are better than ever, but it’s important anglers consider target species, application, reel class and line capacity when making a final decision among the many different types of braided lines available on the market.

 

By now we all know about the beneficial attributes of braided fishing line including near zero stretch, greater abrasion resistance, and significantly thinner diameter when compared to monofilament line of the same breaking strength, making it extremely appealing to anglers around the world. However, not all braided line is created equal and it pays to know the advantages one holds over another.

One of the biggest differences between the construction of braided lines from manufacturer’s like PowerPro, Sufix, TufLine, Fins, Momoi and Daiwa is carrier count. Carriers, often recognized by trade names such as Dyneema or Spectra, are the individual bundles of gel-spun polyethylene fibers that are woven together to create braided line. Therefore, the literal difference between four- and eight carrier braids is the amount of strands used to construct the finished product. Though, the differences don’t end there and contrary to what you might have heard, eight-carrier braid is not always the better choice.