Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

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Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

Post by pertasonic12 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:20 pm

Hello,

Looking to re-spool my light soft plastics rod which i use to target anything from trout in streams to flatties, bream and pinkies in the bay landbased.

Currently have a Shimano Maikuro paired with a Shimano Nasci 2500 reel.

I've narrowed my choices down to 10lb Shimano or Diawa braid but have been reading mixed reviews for both. So does anyone on here have any recommendations or can vouch for either of these brands.

Thanks in advance! :-D

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Re: Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

Post by DougieK » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:25 pm

I have no opinion on either brand, but I will never use anything other than 12lb Tasline ever again.
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Re: Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

Post by mazman » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:13 pm

I had a few problems with shimano kiriki in 6lb swappe over to Jbraid in 6lb and didn't have any issues whatsoever. Havent tried Jbraid Grande yet but I'm told it's better.

As Doug has said Tasline is very nice but not available in every size, the 12lb will be similar in diameter to the 10lb you are looking at
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Re: Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

Post by Sebb » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:12 am

I heard some not so good reviews about kairiki but always heard good stuff about jbraidx8. Like Maz said, they said the grand is better but I never used. Been using Siglon Sunline or jbraidx8.
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Re: Shimano Kairiki 8 vs Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8

Post by Lightningx » Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:02 am

Can’t comment on the kairiki as I haven’t used it before, but I have the J braid x8 on a few of my reels and really like it :tu:

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