Offshore fishing setup with Cortland C16 hollow core braid
C16™ Hollow-Core System

Ultra-premium hollow-core.

16-carrier spliceable braid for offshore rigging, spinning reels, backing, wind-on leaders, and custom saltwater systems.

C16™ Premium Hollow-Core System

The benchmark for spliceable saltwater connections.

C16™ is Cortland’s highest-spec hollow-core braid system for anglers building wind-on leaders, top shots, and custom offshore rigs. Its 16-carrier construction creates an exceptionally smooth, round braid with a refined spliceable platform for clean connections under demanding saltwater pressure.

16-carrier braid

Advanced hollow-core structure

A smoother, more stable braid structure for refined splicing, clean end loops, and advanced rigging work.

Wider range

Heavier break strengths

Available across heavier break strengths for casting, trolling, backing, wind-on leaders, and top-shot systems.

Complete system

Full rigging support

Full-spool braid, wind-on leader material, and Daho needles for clean hollow-core connections.

Choose C16™ when performance is the priority. It is the higher-spec hollow-core option for anglers building wind-on leaders, loop-to-loop systems, direct top shots, and custom offshore rigs where smooth handling, splice strength, and connection quality matter.

 
C-16 White various spool size options
 
C-16 Chartreuse various spool size options
 
C-16 Blue various spool size options