Daiwa Legalis 1000LT and Eurotackle Ultimate Smoothness 4lb braid

Went out today for the first time with the Daiwa Legalis. I also tried out 4lb braid for the first time, and casting distance was amazing. Got 8 in total. 4 nice bluegill, 1 smaller one, and 3 small bass.

The good thing is that the reel was also incredibly smooth when retrieving the lure, making it a pleasure to fish a beetle spin with.

What was less good is that when casting, the line would often rub up against the reel and rod, making quite annoying sounds, and possibly impacting casting distance. I'm not sure if this is because the line is so light (0.045 mm, and it floats), If it's an issue with the reel, or a combination of both, so if anyone has had this before, it would be appreciated if you could chime in with advice.





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It may be your rod. I have heard of guys that like to use rods with guides that stand off the rod further to avoid "line slap". Just a thought???

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Originally Posted by gunwhatgun

It may be your rod. I have heard of guys that like to use rods with guides that stand off the rod further to avoid "line slap". Just a thought???

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Hmm, that might be the case. It never occurred with the Varivas Ajing Master (2lb), so it might be some interaction between the two. There were a few times where the line definitely hit the reel, as it was a more metallic sound. If I have some time I might change the line again to check if it's the line.



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I deal with some line slap also. When braid is new it seems to be stiffer like maybe it has a coating on it. After some use it will soften some and behave a little better. The taller guides will no doubt help also.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

I deal with some line slap also. When braid is new it seems to be stiffer like maybe it has a coating on it. After some use it will soften some and behave a little better. The taller guides will no doubt help also.

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Yeah could be. Hopefully it goes away with time. Otherwise I'll switch it up to what I was using before

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how did you like the reel?

Reel seems great! Smooth drag, high quality feel, super smooth retrieve. Just not sure whether the line.

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Nice catches! Glad your enjoying your new toy!

CTP, I can somewhat relate to the line rubbing issue, but what is bothering me more is when the line wraps around rod tip if not paying attention and point the rod up. I don't know the different between a braid line (Power-Pro) verses what is Japanese anglers refer to as PE line, however I found it very strong diameter wise. My spool came in with a pre-owned reel a got out of Japan and its my only reel that i pick up when I want to fish braid. Cool reel and catches!

I actually had that issue with lines before this one, so I didn't really mind. I'm used to removing weeds from my lure between casts, so straightening my line has become part of my pre-cast routine. Interesting tip, though, I might check out PE in the future. Think it's very similar to braid.

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I actually had that issue with lines before this one, so I didn't really mind. I'm used to removing weeds from my lure between casts, so straightening my line has become part of my pre-cast routine. Interesting tip, though, I might check out PE in the future. Think it's very similar to braid.

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PE and braid are made of same materials. You can buy plenty of PE out of Japan that is the same as braid sold in the states….the price is pretty much the same also. Then you can buy a premium PE out of Japan…..and the price goes along with the “Premium” name. When you get premium braid it is a completely different animal. The VARIVAS Infinity PE is a premium braid. It is an 8 stranded line…..round in shape…..casts like a dream. There is very little noise when using this line. I use it quite a bit and I have yet to experience tip wrap….wind knots. I had pretty much given up on braid until I went to the Varivas Infinity. If you get a chance to try it I think you will really like it.

Regards


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My braid experience was a lot better today. Only two casts where the line scraped against the rod. And the reel was amazing. Love it!

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I have 3 diawa legalis reels and they operate smooth as silk. Enjoy your fishing addiction 👍