Cut Braid?
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Cut Braid?
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I have a penn fathom 40 with 80lb braid, while rockfishing somebody got into a bad tangle with me. The captain had to
cut my braid and retie it. Will the braid hold up if I go bluefin tuna fishing, is it worth the risk, or do I respool it?
I have a penn fathom 40 with 80lb braid, while rockfishing somebody got into a bad tangle with me. The captain had to
cut my braid and retie it. Will the braid hold up if I go bluefin tuna fishing, is it worth the risk, or do I respool it?
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Re: Cut Braid?
If the captain tied it, it should be fine. If your nervous he tied it in a rush or don't trust the knot for some reason, bring it into a shop. If it is hollowcore braid, you can have it properly spliced. If it's not they'll check the knot and can retie it. What I would do depends on how deep the knot is and how much line you have on there.
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Re: Cut Braid?
Replace. All be damned if I’m going to risk a weak spot on a $300-$1000 dollar trip, much less the fish of a lifetime. U
Keep the remaining line and spool it on a smaller reel or use it for backing on a spinning or fly reel.
Keep the remaining line and spool it on a smaller reel or use it for backing on a spinning or fly reel.
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Re: Cut Braid?
I agree that is a good idea, why waste spending 500 on a trip and worry about the braid the whole timebendopolo 44+ wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 5:25 am Replace. All be damned if I’m going to risk a weak spot on a $300-$1000 dollar trip, much less the fish of a lifetime. U
Keep the remaining line and spool it on a smaller reel or use it for backing on a spinning or fly reel.
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