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robbo 06	which reel line have you been using this season?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 206 (10/12/06 11:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None hi all, just wondering what reels lines you have been using this season and wot are its good and bad points. I have been using the fox soft steel camo line this season. tuff as old boots, good knoting properties and blends in well , but it goes realy curly when you use it
Wurzel	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#1	[-]
Posts: 1453 (10/12/06 11:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The fox soft steel is really strong, but i had the same problems as you with the line going curly and getting caught too often around the tip before re-casting. The two lines ive been using this year and can recommend both are the shimano catana in 10lb bs and gardner GT80 in 12lb bs. Neither of these lines curl up like soft steel and both have been very strong and reliable. Both also have good abrasion resistance and knot well with a palomar, which i use nearly 100% of the time. wurzel http://www.barbelzone.co.uk/
robbo 06	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#2	[-]
Posts: 206 (10/12/06 12:44) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	cheers Wurzel, i think i mite change over to krytonite in 12lb breaking strain. ive heard good things about it
oooh big gudgeon	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#3	[-]
Posts: 1567 (10/12/06 13:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I`ve been on green ESP in 10lb for the last couple of years. It does kink a bit but its really tough and stands up well to the bedrock on the Middle Severn. Can`t see myself changing to anything else. By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!)
ijakk	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#4	[-]
Posts: 2101 (10/12/06 13:51) Banned User Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Robbo think you will find the same problems with krystonite, I switched over to suffix xcelon this season, it's not bad but I think there are better products out there, going to give big game clear a try.
scaz	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#5	[-]
Posts: 462 (10/12/06 14:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've been using good old Diawa Sensor clear in 10lb and although it's cheap I've had no problems at all. I also think Big Game is a good tough line and very much like Diawa Sensor. Scaz.
fredrickmore	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#6	[-]
Posts: 704 (10/12/06 14:18) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ive been using diawa sensor 15lb, and ive had no problems, although i find it kinks easily. Ive heard the GR60 is good so might try that.
manu31999	Re: which reel line have you been using this season?	#7	[-]
Posts: 1173 (10/12/06 14:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bass pro Excel in clear. Spot on and very strong and cheap and arrives from America with in a week. Heres the link if anyone wants to try it. www.basspro.com/servlet/c...rchResults Tight Lines and Happy Barbel Fishing
barbeljoe	Line	#8	[-]
Posts: 1678 (10/12/06 15:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've been using Pro-gold this season, and so far I can't fault it. Landed some real nice fish from some rather tricky areas, as well as a hefty carp earlier in the season whilst tenching! That Bass Pro looks interesting, and I've been meaning to try it for ages, but for now the Pro-gold is staying on the reels. Regards, Joe.
ijakk	Re: Line	#9	[-]
Posts: 2101 (10/12/06 15:19) Banned User Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Do the Bass pro shop deliver to the UK ???
manu31999	Re: Line	#10	[-]
Posts: 1173 (10/12/06 15:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi ijakk Yes they do,order online and it here with in a week. www.basspro.com/servlet/c...rchResults Tight Lines and Happy Barbel Fishing
robbo 06	Re: Line	#11	[-]
Posts: 206 (10/12/06 16:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	go on the website i have left on the bootom of the page and scrol down until you get to the "line tests..." section which is towards the bottom of the page it may change the lines you buy. www.tacklebox.co.uk ps. soz i dont know how to do a url link
johngp	Re: Line	#12	[-]
Posts: 611 (10/12/06 17:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	insights GR60 its supper strong and clear and its the nuts as not let me down once this season..as for reels shimanoosssss..only the best for me as they have a top notch clutch on them very smooooooth
fredrickmore	Re: Line	#13	[-]
Posts: 704 (10/12/06 17:57) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	the brass pro excel looks good but they dont do a 15lb version.
horsesnipples	Re: Line	#14	[-]
Posts: 739 (10/12/06 18:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ive been using 30lb power pro this season and wont be changing back to mono cheers john
hammerite2	Re: Line	#15	[-]
Posts: 31 (10/12/06 18:43) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ive been using 12lb esp carp line . Thick and like tow rope I know but I haven,t had any breakages so far .Landed 105 barbel so far this season and thats from low clear rivers (backlead to keep it out of sight. Not dear for a big spool richard
darky32	Re: Line	#16	[-]
Posts: 59 (10/12/06 18:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Robbo's Link
ijakk	Re: Line	#17	[-]
Posts: 2101 (10/12/06 19:09) Banned User Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Cheers manu
ijakk	Re: Line	#18	[-]
Posts: 2101 (10/12/06 19:11) Banned User Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Looking at that table you would say in 12lb breaking strain that GL pro clear and Daiwa Sensor Clear are the top choices, although that table doesn't tell us about abrasions resistance
trentbarbeler	Re: Line	#19	[-]
Posts: 2143 (10/12/06 20:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Either; Sylcast "profish". Penn unpolished. Berkley "iron silk". Or my favourite from America.............not telling. Regards, Lee.
gon fishing	Re: Line	#20	[-]
Posts: 101 (10/12/06 21:21) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	krystonite 12lb fantastic. bin using it 3 years on the middle trent, never had a problem with it. 15lb curls a little, but not enuf 2 worry about

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