Ultra-premium hollow-core.
16-carrier spliceable braid for offshore rigging, spinning reels, backing, wind-on leaders, and custom saltwater systems.
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.
Advanced hollow-core structure
A smoother, more stable braid structure for refined splicing, clean end loops, and advanced rigging work.
Heavier break strengths
Available across heavier break strengths for casting, trolling, backing, wind-on leaders, and top-shot systems.
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.