Daiwa J-Braid x8 Braided Line

[waymont]

Anyone have experience with this line? Use an FG knot with it?

 

[Teal]

I've been buying it.  I like it.    Double uni knot.   

[optimator]

I started using it last month. So far I love it, no problems at all. I use a Lefty Kreh knot. 

[nascar2428]

I have been using the J-8 for a couple of years now with great success. It is a soft braid which at times will fluff up and birds nest on long casts. I purchased the J-8 grand this year, seems to be a little more supple which is what I was hoping for. I use the alberto knot for connecting leader line.

[JustJames]

What size? On casting or spinning?

I have 30lb on my baitcaster and it is okay, soft and quiet. The color is faded easily but same as PP.

I have smaller one on spinning but don’t like it, a lot of tip wrap and harder to deal with windknot.

I like Sufix 832 better for both casting and spinning.

[Teal]

1 hour ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

What size? On casting or spinning?

I have 30lb on my baitcaster and it is okay, soft and quiet. The color is faded easily but same as PP.

I have smaller one on spinning but don’t like it, a lot of tip wrap and harder to deal with windknot.

I like Sufix better for both casting and spinning.

If color fade bothers you I take care of that with a sharpie.  You can color several feet of it, or color in a hash pattern...I call that red neck camo.   

 

For the op.   I use 50lb on most of my set ups with various leaders.  To me, it compares to a quality old school braid like power pro.   I started buying it because I can buy it a few bucks cheaper.    I have some 30 as well but only one a spinning rod and 1 bait cast rod. 

[GaterB]

I just started using the Grand, seems like good stuff and ties a good FG knot. I’ve been underwhelmed with Maxcuatro of late and have been looking for an alternative. I use braid to a leader on all my combos. So far so good with Grand! 

[Stephen B]

1 hour ago, Teal said:

If color fade bothers you I take care of that with a sharpie.  You can color several feet of it, or color in a hash pattern...I call that red neck camo.   

 

For the op.   I use 50lb on most of my set ups with various leaders.  To me, it compares to a quality old school braid like power pro.   I started buying it because I can buy it a few bucks cheaper.    I have some 30 as well but only one a spinning rod and 1 bait cast rod. 

I agree if the braid fades you can use a sharpie. I have been doing this with the Seaguar Smackdown. However, J Braid doesn't fade, it actually bleeds lol. Great line but I don't use it because of that reason.

[Teal]

Mine hasnt bled at all

[JustJames]

22 minutes ago, Stephen B said:

 However, J Braid doesn't fade, it actually bleeds lol. Great line but I don't use it because of that reason.

I remembered one time I spool j-braid chartreuse on my curado 50. Man on man that white turn yellow-greenish tint in one spot.

[waymont]

1 hour ago, GaterB said:

I just started using the Grand, seems like good stuff and ties a good FG knot. I’ve been underwhelmed with Maxcuatro of late and have been looking for an alternative. I use braid to a leader on all my combos. So far so good with Grand! 

I use PP and PP Super Slick V2 and like them both. I was looking for an 8 braid that was as good as V2 but cheaper. Maybe the grand is the way to go?

[THE_Vue's]

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

[GaterB]

40 minutes ago, waymont said:

I use PP and PP Super Slick V2 and like them both. I was looking for an 8 braid that was as good as V2 but cheaper. Maybe the grand is the way to go?

I haven’t tried the V2, but I have used the original super slick and PP. J Braid Grand has been similar to what I remember from OG super slick. Time will tell if it’s better/worse, and I still want to sample V2 for comparison. Price is certainly better and with the performance I’ve seen thus far V2 would have to be a major improvement for me to switch back. Hope that helps! 

[waymont]

6 minutes ago, GaterB said:

I haven’t tried the V2

It's fantastic line, but a little expensive for me. I get it when on sale.

[JustJames]

45 minutes ago, THE_Vue's said:

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

Nanofil will not hold water.

[Heartland]

1 hour ago, THE_Vue's said:

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

Give you line a squirt of  KVD Line and Lure it is hydrophobic (repels water) keeps the line supple and some say it helps with line fade.

[GreenPig]

A couple weeks ago I swapped from original PP 65 lb to the Daiwa J braid 50 lb on my frog rod. It easily increased my casting distance by 10 yards with less effort.