Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

Hi Haggie, nice catch and cook, may I ask the line diameter of your 10 pound braid, it `s 0.6mm, or...?

Says 0.11mm on the box. It’s the berkley blue camo stuff.

Tried out the new rig at twizel rolling some eggs and caught a few baby salmon. No monster trout unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Haggie

Says 0.11mm on the box. It’s the berkley blue camo stuff.

Tried out the new rig at twizel rolling some eggs and caught a few baby salmon. No monster trout unfortunately.

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Right. Recently, I brought some #0.4 braid line, the diameter is 0.105mm for long cast on my baitcaster reel. Thank you for let me know, this size of line is capable for trouts. I got lots of fishing lines in NZ but they all too thick, the thinnest I can remember is #3.0 braid.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

Right. Recently, I brought some #0.4 braid line, the diameter is 0.105mm for long cast on my baitcaster reel. Thank you for let me know, this size of line is capable for trouts. I got lots of fishing lines in NZ but they all too thick, the thinnest I can remember is #3.0 braid.

I have used Daiwa Tournament EVO + 8 Braid this year. Fantastic stuff. I have the .14 mm / 10.2 kg. Could go down one weight but no more.
Very expensive here $79.99 for 135 metres. What price in China ?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I have used Daiwa Tournament EVO + 8 Braid this year. Fantastic stuff. I have the .14 mm / 10.2 kg. Could go down one weight but no more.
Very expensive here $79.99 for 135 metres. What price in China ?

@Moa Hunter
Hi mate, just checked for you, the price for 135m is about $20-$30 dollars, as usual same product in NZ is 3 to 5 times expensive than you by from country of origin. I do `t use expensive lines or any fishing gears, because I think for me it should be all the same if it `s not defective products. How many meters do you want? As you know I am coming in soon, have `t finished my shopping list yet. But, keep it light all right, this time I only have one checked bag because there is no direct flight now to Christchurch. If you are strongly asking for Daiwa, I can bring you something else and you can help to check their quality.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

@Moa Hunter
Hi mate, just checked for you, the price for 135m is about $20-$30 dollars, as usual same product in NZ is 3 to 5 times expensive than you by from country of origin. I do `t use expensive lines or any fishing gears, because I think for me it should be all the same if it `s not defective products. How many meters do you want? As you know I am coming in soon, have `t finished my shopping list yet. But, keep it light all right, this time I only have one checked bag because there is no direct flight now to Christchurch. If you are strongly asking for Daiwa, I can bring you something else and you can help to check their quality.

The Daiwa EVO is very good, the coating on it seems to really make a difference in those thin / fine grades. I have some Chinese made braids, all heavier grades, I also have Spider wire and that multi coloured Daiwa braid all are good in heavier / thicker grades but the lighter grade / weights tend to 'fluff' after a bit of use.

More of the 10.5 kg would be good as it is fine enough to cast small softbaits but strong enough for a Salmon or Kahawai. The next weight down would be useful as well for trout.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The Daiwa EVO is very good, the coating on it seems to really make a difference in those thin / fine grades. I have some Chinese made braids, all heavier grades, I also have Spider wire and that multi coloured Daiwa braid all are good in heavier / thicker grades but the lighter grade / weights tend to 'fluff' after a bit of use.

More of the 10.5 kg would be good as it is fine enough to cast small softbaits but strong enough for a Salmon or Kahawai. The next weight down would be useful as well for trout.

Copy that. See you when I got back.