carpingod150 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Been using mantis gold for a while now, and am reasonably happy with it, but have heard good things about the korda fluurocarbon coated braid, and was wondering if I should switch. Don't want to buy the korda stuff and not like it, but I need some new coated braid, as the mantis is running out. They're abou the same price, so this doesn't make a difference. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc34 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I tend to stick to Kryston Mantis/Snakebite now as the coating is more robust. With some coated braids I've found the coating gives out, creating a limp/hinged point where knots are tied. Although sometimes I think you have try things out for yourself and see how it goes. If I had to pick just one I'd go for the Mantis. Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjcarter Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 MANTIS all the time!!! the original and still THE BEST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilscatchin Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Mantis out of the 2 as the other is Korda.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Mantis, Mantis Gold and staying with Mantis. Korda had a problem with unexplained breakages and recalled a load of their Hybrid and had to replace it. Saying that there are still some unexplained breakages and it doesn't appear to have much on the Abrasion resistant front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 If you have confidence in the Mantis Gold and its working for you then why change a winning formula! You know the saying..... "if it aint broke dont fix it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpingod150 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 yeah but TBH the inner braid of mantis green and gold sticks out like a sore thumb if you look at it on the bottom of most lakes and the korda stuff is supposed to be pretty camo'd up so i'm not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 yeah but TBH the inner braid of mantis green and gold sticks out like a sore thumb if you look at it on the bottom of most lakes and the korda stuff is supposed to be pretty camo'd up so i'm not sure Yes but you are catching fish on the Mantis arent you, so what is the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy86 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've just come back from the tackle shop and bought some of the latest Mantis Dark (For fishing over silt). I will see how well it performs on saturday when i hook a 30' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc34 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 yeah but TBH the inner braid of mantis green and gold sticks out like a sore thumb if you look at it on the bottom of most lakes and the korda stuff is supposed to be pretty camo'd up so i'm not sure Have you ever tried Sufix Kameleon mate, it's made up from 3 different colours black, brown and green. The braid underneath colour matches the removable coating. Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpingod150 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've just come back from the tackle shop and bought some of the latest Mantis Dark (For fishing over silt). I will see how well it performs on saturday when i hook a 30' lol i'll try that one when i get some new mantis lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoodman Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I tend to stick to Kryston Mantis/Snakebite now as the coating is more robust. With some coated braids I've found the coating gives out, creating a limp/hinged point where knots are tied. Although sometimes I think you have try things out for yourself and see how it goes. If I had to pick just one I'd go for the Mantis. Andy C. Is there a knot that i can use that wont split the coating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666carpcatcher Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I tend to stick to Kryston Mantis/Snakebite now as the coating is more robust. With some coated braids I've found the coating gives out, creating a limp/hinged point where knots are tied. Although sometimes I think you have try things out for yourself and see how it goes. If I had to pick just one I'd go for the Mantis. Andy C. Is there a knot that i can use that wont split the coating? With the Snakebites and mantis the coating wont/shouldnt split on them, I think Andy was refering to other hooklink materials (i find some of the suffix braid coatings split quite easily) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_fisherman Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Anyone used the hybrid soft? Whats it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carperdude3d Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 i have used hybrid 4 a while untill last weekend when it randomly broke in the middle of the braid :@:@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoodman Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 i was usin korda hybrid and have had 2 breaks, just at the knot i noticed that the coating was splitting when tightening up the knot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seleb Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I think that with the Hybrid all the knots have to be steamed as they're being tightened to help them bed in. It seems like a pain in the backside having to get the kettle on when you want to tie a rig to me Apparently the Hybrid soft doesn't need it though. Personally I've used mantis for years now and have found no need to change although i am tempted to try some of the Atomic Jellywire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoodman Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 i tried steaming the knot and it works is abit of a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstains Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 yeah but TBH the inner braid of mantis green and gold sticks out like a sore thumb if you look at it on the bottom of most lakes and the korda stuff is supposed to be pretty camo'd up so i'm not sure Yes but you are catching fish on the Mantis arent you, so what is the problem? he could be catching more fish with the korda not necessarly less fish, you dont know until you try. I guess its like trying new flavours/baits you wont know if it works on your lake until you try. not that im a korda rep.. **edit** looking at some more posts, looks as though a few have had breakages so it might not be worth the trial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zander1 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I love Hybrid It creates brilliant hinged rigs, the fluro coating is stiff- the braid is soft, unlike most other coated braids so you get that proper stiff boom effect. I do, however, like cortex as its rather soft through out, nice and subtle, comes in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 With the Snakebites and mantis the coating wont/shouldnt split on them, I think Andy was refering to other hooklink materials (i find some of the suffix braid coatings split quite easily) I've had that problem with ESP Stripteaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh91 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I love korda gear but i will not use their hooklink material, its kryston all the way becuase well frankly it works, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick12345 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 i know one of the major points about the hybrid was that it was not supposed to break/kink at the knots i have never had a problem with kordas coated braid in anyway. I havnt used the kryston alternatives enough to comment. however Mr fairbrass puts alot of effort into desiging and producing the most suitable and catchable products around and being a newer product you would have thought it would have been made from more recent and researched materials and be of a better design than a product developed years and yeras ago. just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwaller Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I've been using ybrid for a couple of years and have to admit I loved it. Easy to use, great colour and fantastic for hinge rigs. Will not be using it anymore though as after waiting 24 hours on a moderate water had a fantastic run, picked rod up and struck into nothing. Pulled my rig in and the hooklink had snapped half way down - totally unexplainable! Gutted to say the least. To miss a run is upsetting but to lose a fish due to poor quality end tackle, produced by a company that calls themselves the best, is soul destroying! : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_reynolds Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I personally would not bother with hybrid or the super natural braid as they both snap way below the stated b/s, 20lb hybrid soft breaks at 16lb and 15lb super natural as little as 3lb. As you guess we have rang korda and all the hook lengths (exept the IQ) are going back to korda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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