Ddgx Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 This should probably be in the stupid questions thread, but hey, I'd rather shamelessly plod towards a life better educated than sit here all quiet and stupid! So, what's the best way of stripping coated hooklink material, without accidentally chewing through some of the braid itself (which is what I seem to be doing 50% of the time) ? Cheers. Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 the back of a pair of scissors, you can buy tools to strip it if you wanna line someones pocket for no reason lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 A lot of the time a finger nail will suffice , depends on which braid i spose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgx Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I find I can pull the coating off with a nail once I've made an initial break. It's that initial incision, back of some scissors! Will give it a try, knew there'd be an obvious answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Use the flat side of a 50 pence piece, put the coated braid on a hard surface, place the edge of a 50 pence piece on top of the material and pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thumbnail works for me, Dan. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalthegooner Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I line the tackle companies pockets and have a stripping tool. When I'm on the bank in the middle of the winter a little tool which works easily in cold hands is well worth it in my opinion (That and I'm a sucker for a gadget ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Use the flat side of a 50 pence piece, put the coated braid on a hard surface, place the edge of a 50 pence piece on top of the material and pull. cheapskate, i use a £2 coin. does the job twice as fast Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grangemilky Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I use a £5 note. It doesn't work as well as a £2 coin, but I don't want to look like a cheapskate. cyborx, howsey16 and ianain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I just get my man servant to do it for me. newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgx Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 ... I buy uncoated braid, I melt down £50 notes, mix it with pva glue and use it to coat the braid myself. muftyboy and cyborx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I just get my man servant to do it for me. C'mon name names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 ... I buy uncoated braid, I melt down £50 notes, mix it with pva glue and use it to coat the braid myself. and here we have a winner Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 and here we have a winner I concur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thumbnail works for me, Dan. Ian Thumbnail works for me too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 now i would of said thumbnails but considering i bite my nails they dont work for me lol Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgx Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What I've noticed with this korda stuff is at the point where I strip the coating off I get some discoloration. Almost like it's altering or removing some of the colouring from the braid itself. It's only very slight but I end up with a hook length that has a few patches that have gone silvery coloured instead of black. Assuming it's not the coin I'm using rubbing off on the braid, unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What I've noticed with this korda stuff is at the point where I strip the coating off I get some discoloration. Almost like it's altering or removing some of the colouring from the braid itself. It's only very slight but I end up with a hook length that has a few patches that have gone silvery coloured instead of black. Assuming it's not the coin I'm using rubbing off on the braid, unlikely. Well its either korda's new clever camou braid or its their usual tripe :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamclose Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Korda N trap soft is best coated braid by far imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamclose Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Korda N trap soft is best coated braid by far imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thats the biggest one i'll catch this side of Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What I've noticed with this korda stuff is at the point where I strip the coating off I get some discoloration. Almost like it's altering or removing some of the colouring from the braid itself. It's only very slight but I end up with a hook length that has a few patches that have gone silvery coloured instead of black. Assuming it's not the coin I'm using rubbing off on the braid, unlikely. It's probably a powder from the coating treatment to stop it sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgx Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Could be. I'll try nab a photo of it tomorrow if I'm allowed near my tackle box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Korda N trap soft is best coated braid by far imo! Nah... Stick with Kryston Mantis, Snakebite, Snakeskin. The only one I don't get on with is Jackal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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