Korda Basix Spod Marker Braid

Name: Korda Basix Spod Marker Braid
Brand: Korda
Price: 17.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (47 reviews)

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5 Things To Know

It has a 30lb breaking strain, which Korda states is strong enough to be used without a shockleader.
It comes on a 200m spool, which is intended to be loaded over backing so the braid fills the reel without waste.
The braid has zero stretch, which transmits direct feedback from the lead across the lake bed when feature finding with a marker.
It is a buoyant, floating braid, which keeps the line up off the bottom during marker and spod work.
It is featured in our best spod braid guide as a good-value option for spod and marker setups.

Product Information

The Korda Basix Spod Marker Braid is a 30lb floating braid for carp anglers setting up a simple spod or marker reel. It sits in the Basix range, so the emphasis is on straightforward use rather than specialist premium braid features.

Korda positions it for both baiting with a spod or Spomb and feature finding with a marker setup. The zero-stretch construction helps the angler feel the lead across the lake bed when checking for gravel, silt, weed or firmer areas.

The braid is listed as low diameter for its 30lb breaking strain. Korda also states that it can be used without a shockleader, which keeps the setup simpler for anglers who do not want extra knots passing through the guides.

It comes in camo green on a 200m spool. That length is intended to be used with backing underneath, rather than filling an entire big-pit spool with braid that will not be used. This is a sensible choice for anglers wanting one affordable braid for spod and marker work on most carp venues and regular sessions.

Anglers should keep it separate from Korda's other spod braids, because the Basix version is the 30lb, 200m camo green option in the entry-level family.

Features and Specifications

Feature	What this means
30lb breaking strain	The breaking strain is strong enough for Korda to describe it as usable without a shockleader.
200m spool	The shorter spool is intended to be used with backing, so less braid is wasted under the working line.
Zero stretch	The braid gives direct feedback when feeling the lake bed with a marker lead.
Buoyant braid	The floating nature helps with marker work and with retrieving spod setups cleanly.
Low diameter	The thin diameter helps casting feel easier for the stated breaking strain.
Tightly woven braid	The woven construction gives a smooth feel through the guides during repeated casting.
Camo green colour	The subdued colour is less visually loud than bright spod braid.
Spod and marker use	One spool can cover baiting up with a spod or Spomb and feature finding with a marker setup.