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Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 2:19 pm
by foulhook
Nice to have a new forum replace SD FISH!
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?
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 4:11 pm
by erniegorham
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.
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 5:19 pm
by foulhook
Thanks for advice, and yes it was a quick knot
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by professionull
How much of the braid was lost off the spool?
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:07 pm
by foulhook
None at al
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:08 pm
by foulhook
Sorry I meant I didn't lose Any braid except for tie the captain did
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 5:25 am
by bendopolo 44+
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.
Re: Cut Braid?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 7:43 am
by foulhook
bendopolo 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.
I agree that is a good idea, why waste spending 500 on a trip and worry about the braid the whole time