b'TestedBlack Magic Hyperglide 13xThe writer re-spooled his Penn 8000 Battle III with 30lb Hyperbraid 13x line.BY MATHEW HEWETSON BLACK MAGIC HYPERGLIDE 13XI have been using braid when surfcasting forchange over the braid everyThe Black Magic 18-24 months as it takes aHyperglide 13x PE 3.0 / 30lb over 15 years now and it has made a hugebit of abuse hauling in heavybraid consists of twevle 100% difference to my fishing.In fact, I rarelysinkers with fish throughJapanese fibres which is then the west coast surf and a lotwoven around a strong central use monofilament line on any of my ownof casting. core. This helps create a line personal combos anymore. I prefer to surfcast usingthat retains a round shape and A s a keen lureWhen using braid, I am30-35lb braid as we ofteneven when under pressure. encounter big snapper, sharks,This is important with braid as fisherman, braidlooking for three key points;and rays so you need thethe round structure, coupled is my go-tohow well it ties, casts, andgrunt to battle and land themwith its finer diameter, means line.I havekeeps it shape over time. to get back all your line.Iless friction as the line glides used plenty ofRecently, Black Magic haveremember the days of fightingthrough your rods guides.This different brands during thisreleased their new Hyperglidelarge rays forever on 6kgwill provide a smoother and time and have settled on13x braid to the marketmono and with 30lb braid,longer cast. Some of the other my favourites, while someand I decided to respool myyou can put a lot of hurt onbraids I mentioned previously, just didnt cut it and werePenn 8000 Battle III which Ithem and get them in underdidnt have a round shape and quickly abandoned. surfcast a lot with.I like to10 minutes. also didnt cast that well.74FISHING IN GODZONE MAY/JUNE 2022'