to braid or not to braid that is the question

[Pat Magee]

 

Never broke a tip off, but it can be like fishing with razor wire.  Dont ever wrap it around your finger or hand and pull expecially when wet.  I have cut myself pretty badly before.

You aren't kidding.  I learned that pretty quickly after i sliced the crease of my finger up trying to pull out a snag, darn that was painful!  I've never broken a rod tip fishing braid but I have had to replace the top guides because the braid would burn a groove in the guide after awhile.  I inspect mine pretty regularly now because once it starts, there is no fixing it without completely replacing the guide. 

[Gavin]

Assemble most of my own spin rods, and always spend extra on a good titanium tip top with a bridge and a great insert. Helps cut down on tip wraps, and if it does they slide right off. Easy to replace,yourself in a minute or two on a factory rod.

 

[Guest]

Not to braid, that is the answer.

Sorry I couldnt help it.