Saturday, June 14, 2025

HOLLOWCORE BRAID

 


On my recent trip to Columbia, I spooled my Daiwa 8000H Dogfight with 100 lbs. Diamond hollow core braid.  This was my first experience using hollow core.  I found it to be much better than solid braid.  The main advantages of hollow core is 2 spools can be spliced together using an appropriate size threading needle. 

So, no more leftover short spools like when using solid braid.  With the use of a threading needle your fluorocarbon or mono leader can run through the hollow core making a knotless connection which produces smoother casts.  The diameter of hollow core is generally smaller than solid braid thus allowing for more line capacity.  A disadvantage is hollow core costs more, but with the splicing capability it is cheaper in the long run.  So, next time your spooling your reel give hollow core a consideration.  

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