lofty Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Just a quickie Launched at Southbourne and fished until 11 Had a good mixed bag with several SED and a grey gurnard( both new for me) At 10.45 my rod bent over and I had a huge ray on. 1 minute later my braid broke. GUTTED. Feel really bad there's a big ray with all my tackle hanging from it. Upgrading to 50lb plus braid now A few pics from the night Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRaider18 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 We had a nice ray on Monday night same time, same area, light spinning gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 50lb braid? I only use 30lb for converting and wrecking. I use 20lb inshore. The only time I use 50lb is on my shark rods. I suspect you had a weakness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Are you using a mono leader Steve? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 5/0 manta hook. I had 8 foot of 30 lb leader, tied to 20 lb whiplash pro. I was using a 12-20 rod, penn515, I was playing her for about two minutes and then the braid snapped . Might have been the knot but there's no way of telling . I just feel awful that this rays( probably a good size undulate , with this lot hanging out its gob. With all the snags down there it doesn't bode well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Have you checked you havent got a crack in one of your rod rings ? Like Adam I have always used 30lb braid and never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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