Cheap fishing Braids tested. sougayilang, Spectra Extreme, monster W8, Kastking, Angryfish and Ryoko

[@bsacbob]

Very interesting, think this deserves a part 2 of further investigation

[@sahruladha3023]

True

[@Chanmalichan9224]

Thank you for this video. I was choosing between the kastking and jof. This really helped with the decision

[@Camelification]

I love KastKing products. Thanks for making this video!

[@Side85Winder]

This is a absolute gem of a video and answered nearly all of my questions on cheap braids. As for the knot test probably should test a fg knot to mono but i suspect that would result in the same as the line test.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

Hi. I also considered the fg knot test and came to the same conclusion. that FG knot is one hell of a knot. glad you liked the video.

[@Side85Winder]

@@Fishinginbangkok saved me a few dollars on making a cheap line mistake and losing a big fish as tempting as it was. I was going to way over lb the line on cheap braid as this older reel is made +30 years ago holding a whopping 380m 0.70mm line. But this video showed me that even going 100lb on cheap stuff its just garbage. I ended up getting Daiwa J-braid 8 multi colour 80lb 500m 0.45. Its way overkill for the reels max but it will fill the spool close to max and i can all ways thumb the spool for a little extra.

[@wayneramsay4536]

Very informative thank you, I've used a few of these braids for uk shore fishing with multiplier reels my favourite is 4 strand jof in 35lb although the Colour fades quite quickly ,

[@Fishinginbangkok]

yes your handy will be the color of the braid the first time out but over all JOF is one of the better braids. I tend to use Jof, Kastking 4 or 8 depending on the set up and the Manster if i want something very soft like on my baitcaster for throwing lures. they are cheap and strong. I don't doubt that some of these higher end braids are better but are they that much better to justify the extra cost and i can change out the china braid like 3-4 times for the same cost as the high end braid. Check out The Line Laboratory on youtube. he tests a lot of braids and is doing a gr8 job at it. very informative.

[@leafaramsedel]

Great video. Very simple yet informative. Thanks!!!!

[@rider660r]

I don't know if it's able to be purchased in Thailand but here in the US I been using Hercules braid for the last 6-7yrs with a mono leader to save cutting the braid often.Actually still have the same line I spooled on then and I fish nearly every day.Before that I used Fireline since it hit the market back in the 80's?,but tried a number of different brand name braids like Spiderwire,etc. and always kept going back to Fireline...till I tried Hercules.It's a lot like Fireline, but supposedly with a slightly smaller dia. I have been using mostly #30 8 strand for Cats,Striper,etc. and also used it from shore for shark and have brought in 5-5.5' (1.52-1.82m) shark.....still trying to hook up with a ray.Right before the Covid BS started I bought a Penn Squall 60 and a 50/80 rod to use as my dedicated shark/ray rods but haven't been able to use it yet...along with the #70 Hercules. I use the Hercules on every rod I own,line ranges from #6,10,20,30,40,and 70 test.The #6 and 10 can only be bought in 4 strand and the rest can be either 4 or 8 strand. Last I bought it it was cheaper than everything else on Amazon,but I don't know now. When tying on a swivel all I use is a Clinch Knot,depending on dia. it'll wrap it 10-15 times before running the tag through the loop at the eye.

[@andrewschoenfeldt5620]

Hercules braid is good? Got the Angryfish. Seems ok. Ghotda braided line. Absolute garbage. I got the 31lb 8x and couldn’t even cast a 3/4oz lure without it continuously breaking off

[@jorgeposadas1192]

thankyou for the info.

[@FlatEric-c3k]

layout/order of information could have been better, but a comparison test of big name Japanese braids under the same testing system, would be a great comparison.

[@joeblow597]

I bought some JOF braid, it's great especially for the price, it measures what they say in thickness, unlike other braids that measure way over. Don't go on what the makers say the breaking strength is, it is 0.16mm, my 6lb mono measures 0.23mm, 0.16mm braid comes out to 12lb not 20lb like they say. I tested it and I could lift a bucket with 10lb of water using just the standard UNI Knot. $5.00 for 330 yards its a steal.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

I prefer the kast king but am happy to use the Jof and have it loaded on several of my reals. very good braid and made better by the price.

[@coleomo]

this is good to hear, i ordered the JOF 4 strand 20 pound line (rated at 0.17mm on the website) and was worried if it was going to be way below half the claimed strength. going to be using it for trolling kokanee and trout so should be fine if it gets atleast 12 pounds of breaking strength.

[@mohamedelrefa3y650]

thank you for your effort, great vedio.

[@Basket_Case_1]

Thank you so much for making this video. Very helpful!

[@sahruladha3023]

Pls make more video about another cheap braided, tq . This video very interesting

[@Fishinginbangkok]

i have ordered 2 more braids and will be testing them out soon

[@juliadyrifandy2929]

Im love kasktking braid. Sor far okay n cheap.

[@Uuuung]

I use power pro for salmon fishing now. What do you recommend? I fish in saltwater

[@danaichanokrojanathanyakul9412]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@AnglingAddictssrilanka]

thank you! very helpful...

[@martinduhig8693]

Thanks you, very informative video 👍

[@DennisdeRuiterrrr]

Well done 👌

[@andreavalpiani9078]

but I don't understand... in the end which one is the best in your opinion??

[@Fishinginbangkok]

o like the Kast king braids. you can choose the 8 if you want a little bit longer cast but for most of my fishing i just use the 4

[@hieeih6468]

Did you test the sougayilang

[@Fishinginbangkok]

yes it was the worst braid i tested. not recommended.

[@taturtotmorrison2807]

I got the spectra extreme 30lb braided line for $1 and I can already tell you it's the best in it's price range lol

[@justso1823]

What about wet line strength?

[@Fishinginbangkok]

yes that's a good idea. i have given most of the line away now so i wont be buying it all again to test but that would have been a good test for sure.

[@brendandaly1]

Just a comment on the Ryoko sink braid, I bought a few spools of it while there last time in 80lb and a low diameter (I think) 20lb. The 80lb works well, but the 20 has lots of weak spots in it where it rips apart under very little pressure, I might have been unlucky with the spools I bought but it's something to look out for

[@Fishinginbangkok]

Hi M8. to be honest i have never brought the line in anything other than 80Lb. for lower Lb line i tend to use the kastking stuff as it so much cheaper. Did you know Thainana closed the Mekong carp lake and they have netted the lake and sold the fish. i was told they are doing the same with the amazon lake also.

[@brendandaly1]

@@Fishinginbangkok I didnt know that, thats a shame, lovely place to fish. The amazon lake was just too expensive imo and I guess the mekong lake just didnt get enough business, was always really quiet there

[@Fishinginbangkok]

@@brendandaly1 agree and agree. When Palm tree is 4500b a day for 2-3 rods including bait and you can fish for predators and the biggest carp in Thailand. Asking i think it’s like 6-7000b for a day’s bait fishing on the amazon lake for one rod is a little overpriced. In my mind their amazon lake should be 2000-2500b a rod. and as for the carp Mekong Lake it was completed in like 2018-2019 then covid hit so no wonder business was slow. They haven't done a good job advertising it and then they go and push the price up when from Bangkok you must travel 30 min past Bungsamran. Most Thais just go Bungsamran to save the time and gas. People complained the bites were slow on the Mekong Lake as the stock was never high given the size of the lake. Rather than sell all the fish i would think building a bank 1/2 way down the carp lake then moving all the fish to the other side to get the stock levels up would be a better idea. Then stock the empty side with something different. looks like its just going to be snakehead and tilapia now. no way i am driving over an hr for tilapia.

[@brendandaly1]

@@Fishinginbangkok Last time I was there I think it was 7k for just four hours fishing on the predator lake, possibly lost in translation but I think what they meant was four hours of deadbait fishing and the rest was just lure fishing. Very expensive for what it was never mind the fact that the fish seemed tame they were so unused to angling pressure you could call the araipaima by just clapping your hands ! The mekong lake was okay, well set up and a bit of a mixture of fish in it but there are other places just as good and closer to BKK, Wangwalee was a place I went to last time from a video you did and is a really nice spot to fish and not expensive, definitely will spend some time there when I'm over in October. For predators you cant go wrong with Amazon BKK. Never been to Palm Tree it's on my list for next trip over

[@AH_OFFICIAL07]

can you test braided soloking

[@Rwfreezy]

Idk if its be or something but doesn't cheap braid leave residue on the guides? Was unable to clean or take off the color residue in my fishing pole guides.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

Hi. I have seen some of these braids loose color over time but have not seen a build up on the guides.

[@wayneramsay4536]

I've had the cheaper braids leave little stripes of colour on the rings and on my thumb whilst winding in with the multipliers but generally only when it's used for the first couple times

[@simontimoney]

Josby and Jof chinese braid is excellent

[@Jambolitz]

The Seaknight Monster/Manster is actually pretty good. They just overestimated their line strength. The 80lbs Monster is actually 60lbs which is quite accurate.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

I have come to the same conclusion. I tested it based on the manufactures advertising of strength. If you buy this you need to order the strength above what you require to actually get the strength you expect.

[@Jambolitz]

@@Fishinginbangkok Yes sir, Same results with the 80lbs i bought. its breaking at around 57-62lbs tried it several times. I really love this braid its thin,weave is good and most important part its very affordable! I also tried their 15lbs and 20lbs monster W8 its quite accurate aswell with the stated strength. Good review sir!😁

[@ragga_muffin_84]

Great video 👍🏻

[@nickyjohncabreros5696]

Can you try to test the Proberos braided line? I saw some video that braid is better to other branded line.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

hi thank you for the suggestion. if this video is popular i may get some other braids to test. gets expensive quick buying so many braids.

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

Bro should i use a swive or a fastach instead of a knot to increase strength and which is the best braid

[@rushdrift]

is this braid any good compared to spiderwire and fireline?

[@Fishinginbangkok]

I have not tested these brands to be able to compare. In my new video / part 2 on testing braid i did test power pro vs the Chinese braids.

[@Yelladog78]

If you do another please consider trying reaction tackle brand

[@supawadeekr]

👍👍👍👍

[@AH_OFFICIAL07]

jof is pretty good to,right?

[@Fishinginbangkok]

yes Jof tested ok. I have some new jof that tested just as strong as the old Jof and the weave of the new braid had been improved a lot. I would still go Kastking over Jof but Jof is good and i have it on a few of my reels.

[@paulramos9873]

ryoko? is ithis from Thailand where u r located?

[@Fishinginbangkok]

Hi Ryoko is a Thai brand and i think only available in Thailand. The others are all available on the shopping websites like amazon aliexpress. If you are planning on visiting Thailand you can always pick up a spool here. I live in Bangkok Thailand.

[@hardtobelieve4753]

Hi so if i was to buy 1000m cheap braid from aliexpress today could you make a recomenadtion? i live in new zealand

[@Fishinginbangkok]

The braid i keep using from China is KastKing, I use the Kastking SuperPower and the 8 weave braid Kastking Mega 8.

[@hardtobelieve4753]

@@Fishinginbangkok thanks for the reply, I'm looking for 130lb braid doesn't look like kastking has it in such a heavy line class

[@Fishinginbangkok]

@@hardtobelieve4753 I think the heaviest braid they have is 100lb. for 130lb i don't know who can supply. 130 is one hell of a braid. what are you fishing for?

[@KRuslan1000]

What scale ⚖ do you use i want to try my fishing lines

[@Fishinginbangkok]

hi the scale is one i brought for luggage. it has not got a brand but you can search luggage scales and see many options.

[@andrewschoenfeldt5620]

*** that’s a Lindeman knot (95% strength)***. Improved uni knot is only 1x through eye of the hook (75% strength)

[@Fishinginbangkok]

Hi. From what i have seen or should i say heard knot names are very dependent on where you are. For instance, the uni knot is the name given in the USA and the Clinch knot is what the guys in the U.K. call it. Then there is the improved uni and the modified uni knot. Thank you for letting me know about the name Linderman Knot. Never herd this one before, out of curiosity where about in the world are you? Thanks Rick.

[@UnsulliedFishermann]

So the kastking mega8 diameter are spot on? Planning on getting 20lbs mega8.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

hi the lines i have tested are spot on. I haven't tested the 20lb but i feel confident in saying there braids are very good.

[@UnsulliedFishermann]

@@Fishinginbangkok Thank you sir! what should i use for a 5000series reel? 20lbs or 30lbs? Im using Ryobi Zeus 2 HPX by the way.

[@Fishinginbangkok]

@@UnsulliedFishermann i am sorry i am not aware of this reel and its sizes. different manufactures use different sizes for there reels a 5000 shimano oc will be different to a pen spin-fisher and to a ryobi. there is normally some information on the box or printed on the side of the reel spool that shows you how much of different Lb lines can fit on to the reel. these are usually the LB lines the manufacture thought the reel would be used for. the other thing to consider is what fish you are likely to catch where you fish and is the area full of snags if so you may want to go heavier with the line in case you hit a snag you have more chance to pull the fish out.

[@TheActiveLifeLived]

Jof hasn't lest me down!

[@Fishinginbangkok]

@@TheActiveLifeLived I think JOF changed there manufacturing prosses. i recently brought a new spool and the weave of the braid is noticeably tighter in the new braid as compared to the JOF i brought a few years ago. I have not tested it yet but if its as strong as the old JOF and they have improved the weave it should be a good braid now.

[@aleksandyrveliki162]

hi all youtube friends,which of this braided lines are smoooth not ruggit

[@Fishinginbangkok]

KastKing Mega 8 is about the smoothest.

[@zzzzzz-pv7do]

You should test expensive lines, too. They will brake too!

[@Fishinginbangkok]

hi when i travel to Europe or America again i will pick up some well known branded line and compare. maybe i can get some power pro here but there is always a concern it counterfeit.

[@andrewschoenfeldt5620]

Ghotda braided line. Absolute garbage. I got the 31lb 8x and couldn’t even cast a 3/4oz lure without it continuously breaking off

[@benrice9914]

You couldn't be more wrong hah

[@Fishinginbangkok]

please explain.

[@jonathanl790]

Such an unhelpful comment by benrice