Anyone throw some experiences with hooklength material they use. I myself am having a torrid time with the odd ones I am using. Spent some time and money in
the tackle shop today trying to gain some confidense with a new product for me called "FOX SPECIALIST SOFT STEEL" has anyone tried this and if so.
What do you think.
Hooklength Material
| Author | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harty13 |
Hooklength Material |
Lead | |
|
Posts: 78 (16/10/07 17:49) |
|
||
|
morston |
|||
|
Posts: 1595 (16/10/07 18:42) |
What's wrong with mono?
It's all I ever use. Cahal |
||
|
avonman |
|||
|
Posts: 64 (16/10/07 19:41) |
Hi Brian.
Depends on conditions and your own personal preferance, I make mine up on the bank to suit and carry several variaties 90% of the time its a fluro or supple mono x-line, korda iq or preston reflo. Im not keen on braids or coated braids, as i said its a personal thing based on confidence. Ross |
||
|
7stew |
|||
|
Posts: 75 (16/10/07 19:42) |
Hi ive tried braid,flurocarbon,and good old mono and to be honest didnt find much difference in any,caught equal amounts on all three.Down to confidence in the
end. 7stew
|
||
|
krisprice 100 |
|||
|
Posts: 710 (16/10/07 19:45) |
Fox steel is mono
Nothing wrong with it at all, been using as mainline with the occasional combi link and is recommended. Soft, supple, abrasive, good colour etc etc. For coated braids you'll get 101 different opinions but my all time fave for barbelling is Kryston Mantis gold. |
||
|
Harty13 |
|||
|
Posts: 79 (16/10/07 20:10) |
May I just say that I myself put it all down to confidence, but nice to here other peoples prefrences. Over the last couple of months I have been reading up
about Spiderwire stealth for my hook lenghts. But try getting hold of it. Very Rare.
Anyway you are the guys in the thick of the action and your matreial options will give me food for thought. 
On the Royalty this weekend for 3 days, hopefully my new Fox soft steel with BOOST my season or start it for that matter.  All you Avon boys, Have you any hot spots to help. Only kidding to me the place
magical and any swim can produce to my FOX line I HOPE.
|
||
 derek2fisherman |
|||
|
Posts: 348 (16/10/07 20:14) |
hi,kryston silkworm for me,cant fault it.derek.
|
||
|
Barbeldoctor |
|||
|
Posts: 409 (16/10/07 20:17) |
I've used long mono hooklinks (big game) and they work.
I've used short coated braids (snakebite) with a backlead and they work. Finding the fish is the main challenge; if you find them and they are feeding, irrespective of whether you used either of the above, I think you'd catch. |
||
|
Harty13 |
|||
|
Posts: 80 (16/10/07 20:26) |
Doc, I totally agree with you, I seem to find them then spook them. And I am convinced it my hook lengths. I myself dont think its any other reason. Had a good
patch last year on stuff called PUDDLE PIG (6lb)which was classed as a method feeder line. But even that stuff now casts my doughts.
|
||
|
Harty13 |
|||
|
Posts: 81 (16/10/07 20:29) |
Kris, thanks for the tonic. I'm glad I have not bought a dud.
|
||
|
Barbeldoctor |
|||
|
Posts: 410 (16/10/07 20:34) |
What else in your rig might they be spooking off Harty? Can you actually see them spooking? If so maybe check your lead, swivels and hook? It might not be the
line....just a thought...I have found clear mono to be good and if I am using braid I like to use a back lead to pin the rig down. I use matt leads, dull
finish hooks and I bury my matt swivel in a dull green bead. Anything to stop shine and reflection...
|
||
|
morston |
|||
|
Posts: 1596 (16/10/07 21:54) |
" fox steel is mono"
So what exactly is the question? There is very little difference between most monos. In fact most they are all made in the same handful of factories and just marketed under different brand names. Cahal
Last Edited By: morston
16/10/07 21:58.
Edited 1 times.
|
||
|
Harty13 |
|||
|
Posts: 83 (18/10/07 21:27) |
Doc, quite a few sessions I am free lining, so that narrows it down to Hooks & Presentation of Bait. UUMMM, thats got me thinking. You have given me a few
ideas thanks.
Will post how I got on this weekend on the Avon thread. Fingers crossed on the new line. I can always call in Davies and try to purchase some of the ideas you lads have given me on here. |
||
|
krisprice 100 |
Line | ||
|
Posts: 715 (20/10/07 15:26) |
Agree with you Cahal but what does change the line and makes one significantly different to another of the same type is the dying process. So to this end
the same line dyed differently will have a different 'feel' to it.
|
||
|
Chris Plumb |
|||
|
Posts: 827 (21/10/07 09:11) |
derek2fisherman wrote: Ditto! C.
"Study to be Quiet"
|
||
|
paul4barbus |
|||
|
Posts: 3738 (21/10/07 09:41) BFW Team Member |
I always used to use Silkworm, but now fishing different rivers, with differing casting distances involved, found it tangled too much.
I use Sufix Stealthlink, unstripped, and don't catch any less - as far as I can tell anyway 
paul4 |
||
|
medwaydan |
|||
|
Posts: 173 (21/10/07 20:15) |
Hi guys
some might find this site useful for braid (and just about everything else) if you are on a budget. Good customer service too. http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/MainLine_Braids.html Dan |
||
|
Andy Frances |
|||
|
Posts: 2337 (22/10/07 14:22) |
I'm a fan of the Suffix braids. I generally use Stealth Skin, Heavy Skin and Kameleon. Heavy Skin is the current favourite. They're much easier to
strip back than the Kryston ones.
The BFW Shop has a range of both Kryston and Suffix braids.... Cheers, Andy F
Andy F
|
||
|
Andy Davies |
|||
|
Posts: 2738 (22/10/07 18:44) |
Just to be contrary Andy, thats the reason I prefer Mantis gold! Never breaks at the swivel knot whereas I found it impossible not to break the Stealth (in
15lb BS especially!) I also only strip the smallest possible amount to create a hinge so it is Horses for Courses as usual! I prefer the Suffix brands in
25lb BS, and hence opt for Kryston, however I wonder how accurate these BS figures are!
Andy |
||
- BFW Barbel Talk
- BFW River Reports
- BFW Other Species Fishing board
- BFW Social board
- BFW Barbel basics
- BFW Members
- BFW Swim Analysis
- Technical help
- Barbel and Fishing Classified
- Miscellaneous Classified
- Archive 1
- Archive 2
- Archive 3
- Archive 4
- Archive 5
- Archive 6
- Archive 7
- Archive 8
- Archive 9
- Archive 10
- Archive 11
- Archive 12
- Archive 13
- Archive 14
- Archive 15
- Archive 16
- Archive 17
- Archive 28
- Archive 29
- Archive 30
- Archive 31
- Archive 32
- Archive 33
- Archive 34
- Archive 35
- Archive 36
- Archive 37
- Archive 38
- Archive 39
- Archive 40
- Archive 41
- Archive 42
- Archive 43
- Archive 44
- Archive 45
- Archive 46
- FAQ topics
- 2001 to 2002 Season River Reports
- 2002 to 2003 Season River Reports
- 2003 to 2004 Season River Reports
- 2004 to 2005 Season River Reports
- 2005 to 2006 Season River Reports
- 2006 to 2007 Season River Reports
- 2007 to 2008 Season River Reports
- Moderators area
- Admin
Quick Reply
