{"id":22141,"date":"2020-10-14T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T18:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=22141"},"modified":"2025-02-13T14:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T03:52:15","slug":"quick-guide-top-5-braided-lines-for-gt-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/quick-guide-top-5-braided-lines-for-gt-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Guide: Top 5 Braided Lines for GT Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just getting into GT fishing? Wondering what GT fishing braid to load onto your new reels? Here are our top 5 recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>Another pricey part of but essential part of your fishing system, attaching fish of a lifetime to the angler. Save money somewhere else, not on your fishing line.<\/p>\n<p>These are our top 5 recommended braided fishing line for topwater <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/how-to\/giant-trevally-species-highlight\/\">GT fishing<\/a> or any topwater big game fishing for that matter.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve discussed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/gear\/top-5-gt-fishing-leaders\/\">leaders<\/a>, which is another important part of the fishing system, but now let\u2019s focus on your main line.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to Giant Trevally, you need to invest in the best braided line you can afford, so you can fish with utmost confidence.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to have any second thoughts when putting pressure on a monster GT running towards the reef.<\/p>\n<p>Below we\u2019ve listed our top 5 GT braided fishing lines that you should consider getting for your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/vanuatu-fishing-trips\/exploratory-live-on-board-adventure\/\">GT expedition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Nowadays, when everything is available online and shipping internationally is common, we are spoilt for options.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let\u2019s check out our top 5 GT fishing lines:<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustedfishing.com\/line-leaders-and-tools\/tasline-braid\/tasline-elite-white.html\">Tasline Elite White<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_single_image td_block_wrap td-no-img-custom-url td-animation-stack td_block_wrap vc_single_image tdi_1  td-single-image- td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_1\"><a \r\n\t\t\tclass=\"td_single_image_bg td-lazy-img\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-type=\"css_image\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/405292254-1.jpg\"  \r\n\t\t\thref=\"#\"  ><\/a>\n<style>\n\/* custom css 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a:after:after,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-round-border-shadow a:after:after,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-outline a:after:after,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-border-shadow a:after:after{\r\n                  border-radius: 50%;\r\n                }.td-single-image-style-circle a,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-border a,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-outline a,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-shadow a,\r\n                .td-single-image-style-circle-border-shadow a{\r\n                  height: 0;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 100%;\r\n                }.tdi_1 .td_single_image_bg{\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 400px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-position: center center;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_1:hover .td_single_image_bg:before{\r\n                    opacity: 0;\r\n                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Tasline Elite is made in New Zealand, from the finest Spectra sourced from the USA.<\/p>\n<p>This braid is very soft and smooth to the touch, that you\u2019d be forgiven to think that this is not braided fishing line.<\/p>\n<p>This smoothness and suppleness are achieved by not applying any coatings, keeping the braided line pure.<\/p>\n<p>It is so smooth to the touch that we can cast with this line without gloves! (Please, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/gear\/glove-talk-why-important\/\">gloves<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Tasline perfected and uses their own heat treatment process to bond the fibers together.<\/p>\n<p>With such a smooth and soft line, there is less friction on the guides and spool lip, leading to longer casts.<\/p>\n<p>And most importantly, they can withstand the daily use and abuse of charter fishing.<\/p>\n<p>We have Tasline loaded onto all our topwater and jigging charter equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Exposed to the harsh saltwater environment of saltwater charter fishing daily, they are Vanuatu tried and tested.<\/p>\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/fishhead.com.au\/varivas-avani-gt-max-power-plus-300m\/\">Varivas Avani GT Max Power Plus<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_single_image td_block_wrap td-no-img-custom-url td-animation-stack td_block_wrap vc_single_image tdi_2  td-single-image- td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_2\"><a \r\n\t\t\tclass=\"td_single_image_bg td-lazy-img\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-type=\"css_image\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4513498076229-scaled.jpg\"  \r\n\t\t\thref=\"#\"  ><\/a>\n<style>\n\/* custom css *\/\n.tdi_2 .td_single_image_bg{\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 400px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-position: center center;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:hover .td_single_image_bg:before{\r\n                    opacity: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>This is an extremely GT fishing braid, especially for our friends in South East Asia.<\/p>\n<p>As with all things related to fishing that is made in Japan, you know that you have a quality product when you buy Varivas.<\/p>\n<p>The VARIVAS Avani GT Max power plus was designed specifically for GT.<\/p>\n<p>With visibility, durability, and impact strength prioritized, as needed for the extreme pressures this type of fishing encounters.<\/p>\n<p>This line will feel very stiff and &#8220;plasticky&#8221; at the beginning due to the layers of coatings applied to the line during the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>Your gloves, especially your casting finger will get a beating. But after a few break-in sessions, it\u2019ll feel a lot better in use.<\/p>\n<p>This coating helps resist \u2018fluffing\u2019 for longer and keeps the line smoother for longer, allowing for slick travel through the guides for longer casts.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of our mates who go GT fishing around the world swear by them and use Varivas GT Max Power Plus exclusively on their reel arsenals.<\/p>\n<p>The high-vis orange color helps a lot when fishing in rough fishing conditions, allowing you to track where your lure is at all times.<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/fishhead.com.au\/varivas-avani-casting-pe-600m\/\">Varivas Avani Casting PE Max Power<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_single_image td_block_wrap td-no-img-custom-url td-animation-stack td_block_wrap vc_single_image tdi_3  td-single-image- td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_3\"><a \r\n\t\t\tclass=\"td_single_image_bg td-lazy-img\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-type=\"css_image\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4513498108586-varivas-avani-casting-pe-max-power-x8-300m.jpg\"  \r\n\t\t\thref=\"#\"  ><\/a>\n<style>\n\/* custom css *\/\n.tdi_3 .td_single_image_bg{\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 400px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-position: center center;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_3:hover .td_single_image_bg:before{\r\n                    opacity: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>The cheaper alternative to the GT Max Power, this\u00a0 Avani series PE braided line is still placed high among big fish anglers.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to other Varivas braided lines, this has a super fluorine coating, which helps smoothen the line and reduce friction, allowing for longer casts.<\/p>\n<p>It employs Varivas&#8217; Max Power material, which they claim has more than 50% additional strength than ordinary Dyneema or Spectra.<\/p>\n<p>And like all Japanese PE lines, it has a very thin diameter for its breaking strain.<\/p>\n<p>Again, another very high-quality braid worthy of being loaded onto your Shimano Stella&#8217;s and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/gear\/brooksy-puts-the-daiwa-saltiga-to-the-test-what-does-he-think\/\">Saltiga&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimanofish.com.au\/content\/fish\/oceania\/au\/en\/homepage\/productdetail.P-OCEA8.html\">Shimano Ocea 8 Premium PE <\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_single_image td_block_wrap td-no-img-custom-url td-animation-stack td_block_wrap vc_single_image tdi_4  td-single-image- td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_4\"><a \r\n\t\t\tclass=\"td_single_image_bg td-lazy-img\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-type=\"css_image\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/P-OCEA8-1.jpg\"  \r\n\t\t\thref=\"#\"  ><\/a>\n<style>\n\/* custom css *\/\n.tdi_4 .td_single_image_bg{\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 400px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-position: center center;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:hover .td_single_image_bg:before{\r\n                    opacity: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>The standard \u201cyou can never go wrong\u201d choice is once again from the Shimano stable of fishing products.<\/p>\n<p>The Shimano Ocea 8 PE line is a Japanese made braid that Shimano says has a 25% greater strength compared to their older EX8 braids.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t really vouch for this \u201cincrease in strength\u201d, but it performs well on the water.<\/p>\n<p>The Ocea 8 Premium PE has a coating that Shimano calls \u201cHeat Sink coating\u201d, making the line slicker for casting distance.<\/p>\n<p>This coating makes the line feel stiff out of the box and requires some breaking in before you can enjoy the casting sensation.<\/p>\n<p>They only come in &#8216;metered&#8217; colors, that change every 10m.<\/p>\n<p>Potentially, to save on production costs, making this more of a multi-purpose line suitable to topwater and jigging.<\/p>\n<p>The color of your line won&#8217;t matter to the fish. But it may be a concern for our obsessive-compulsive friends who love color matching.<\/p>\n<h2>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustedfishing.com\/line-leaders-and-tools\/jerry-brown-braid\/jerry-brown-line-one-industry-standard-solid.html\">Jerry Brown LINE ONE Solid<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_single_image td_block_wrap td-no-img-custom-url td-animation-stack td_block_wrap vc_single_image tdi_5  td-single-image- td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_5\"><a \r\n\t\t\tclass=\"td_single_image_bg td-lazy-img\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-type=\"css_image\" \r\n\t\t\tdata-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Jerry_Brown_Standard.jpg\"  \r\n\t\t\thref=\"#\"  ><\/a>\n<style>\n\/* custom css *\/\n.tdi_5 .td_single_image_bg{\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 400px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                background-position: center center;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_5:hover .td_single_image_bg:before{\r\n                    opacity: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>An oldie but a goodie. Jerry Brown has been a staple in the big game fishing world since the early 2000\u2019s when braided line was just starting to get popular.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Brown Line One Solid braid is manufactured in the USA using the highest quality spectra available.<\/p>\n<p>Without any recent innovations in its design and manufacturing, it has fallen back in terms of diameter to strength ratio.<\/p>\n<p>But it is still super supple and smooth, allowing for an enjoyable casting experience.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to Tasline Elite, it doesn\u2019t have a coating, so there is no break-in period required. Load up and cast hard from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Brown Line One has stood the test of time and still performs well to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Another no brainer choice in our opinion.<\/p>\n<h2>Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>Investing in high-quality braided line for GT fishing is a no brainer. The amount of pressure, stress, abuse, and friction your line will be put under is extreme.<\/p>\n<p>But with the 5 braid choices above, it may seem daunting to select one to load onto your reels. Which should you choose?<\/p>\n<p>In the ideal world, I\u2019d recommend that you try all of them, then find out which one you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Tasline and Jerry Brown are extremely nice to the touch, smooth and supple. But they have no protective coatings, so they wear out faster and are prone to \u2018fluffing\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese braids have \u2018scientifically designed\u2019 coatings to help to extend their lifespans but make the lines stiff and hard to use at the start.<\/p>\n<p>All 5 options are good, and there is no wrong choice.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, when everything is available online and shipping internationally is common, we are spoilt for options and it is just a matter of which to add to our carts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Which among the 5 will you choose?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you are looking for a true sport fishing company that offers you more than just a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/\"><strong>Vanuatu fishing adventure<\/strong><\/a><strong>, look no further than Ocean Blue Fishing. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We&#8217;ve currently got a $2000 Rediscover Adventure Promotion going on. 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