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In reply to Post #103
Thanks for the tip! I tried the improved Albright, but found it a bit disappointing during testing. When I applied short bits of pressure the knot came loose after a couple of times and other times it broke. But I will look at some more instructions. Maybe I did something wrong.
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Just had a look to see what the OPs requirements are. This thread is from 2020!
FWIW if I have to use mono I like 20lb Touchdown in brown.
I’m not sure if I’d join a water now that didn’t allow braid.
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In reply to Post #102
Rated on here I know, but I wasn’t amazed tbh
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In reply to Post #100
i also found the palomar a stronger knot, for mono or flouro snag leaders i like an improved albright knot, braid leader i would probably use a back to back grinner
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In reply to Post #101
Synchro XT 15lb, not the loaded. Great line - seems to be a popular choice and for good reason.
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In reply to Post #1
I've just spooled up with the subsonik 0.37mm as was on offer at AD. first impressions its quite wiry but does seem to have less memory than the others ones I've used. first time out sat with it, so ill feedback how it feels
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In reply to Post #75
The loaded has XT in its name as well?  I had coiling too. I read this happens when the lines are dehydrated. I saw a youtube video with Matthew Collins testing them, saying its best to wet them (he used sweatbands dunked in water). When I haven't fished for a while, thats what I do and I've had no issues whatsoever. Slightly offtopic: what did worry me is that according to ESP the best knot is a five turn grinner, whereas Collins had a better strength using the palomar. Which knot do you guys use? And for snag leaders?
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I used to use Ultima F1 in black, 18lb, it has the diameter of a run of the mill 15lb, tough as old boots and casts well. F1, 15lb incidentally snap easily.
But after reading about Asso fast sinking in 15lb, I gave it a try and been using it for about the past 4 years and never looked back. Brilliant stuff. Only problem is, I think it has been discontinued. Tried contacting Asso and got no reply but luckily I've managed to get a bulk spool of the stuff.
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In reply to Post #97
Not going to read all the posts but Pro Clear 16lb and Ridgemonkey flurocast in 20lb had no issues with either
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In reply to Post #96
Gardner hydro tough .37
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Fluo: Berkley CF600
Mono: ESP Syncro XT
Braid: now Korda Sub Braid, but i have the new ESP braid coming to test.
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In reply to Post #1
17lb X line if fluro, and giving the 0.37 Korda long chuck a go on mono as and when the situation dictates.
have hit distances of 110 yards (measured) with the X Line so will use that 99% of the time
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Big Game, have briefly tried others but soon re-spooled with big Game again.
12lb Green on my River, Carp & Vintage set ups.
15lb Green on my Pike/Cat set up, but with using Baitcasters I'm trying 30lb Pro Braid on one with the extra capacity achieved with the low diameter, up to now quite like it and not suffered and birds nests either.
~ Oh and 6lb Green Maxima on the spare Spools for the River gear - with having multiple modes from the same JW Rovex Rods.
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In reply to Post #1
I like fluorocarbon in winter and my water has a leader ban. Purchased floorit and it felt so good on the spool and like a dream solution.
It casts like a bag of spanners, whilst only a small ish lake my record cast is 3 and a half wraps, but I now have enough for hooklenghts for the next 476 years.
It got better with use but my god, spooled up perfectly the first 3 sessions my casts were like Jordan Pickford casting a 13 foot woolworth match rod.
Tech black in 15 I love and the weedy syndicate and towing caravans, 18lb Gardner hd
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In reply to Post #91
18lb brown sensor same as last 20 years
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