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Line for gravel and mussels (26 posts / 3,293 views)
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #1 12 Mar 2020 08:32
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I will be fishing a very large gravel pit that has an abundance of weed and mussels. Anyone recommend a line for these conditions , currently I use Subline.
yonny yonny
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Post #2 12 Mar 2020 08:35
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In reply to Post #1
HydroTuff or SLS Specimon Tough

Although I did hear the SLS was discontinued
Pooter
Posts: 395
Post #3 12 Mar 2020 10:00
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Fluorocarbon is reasonably tough, the rest is just marketing spiel, "The latest, greatest blah blah blah" . It will be a pain to cast with. Maxima is fat, soft and not bad but a bit of a compromise, Sensor is similar but I'd use a decent strong line like Technium and use a long leader.
Look towards the sal****er fly market like these guys:
https://www.rioproducts.com/products/hard-mono-sal****er-tippet
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #4 12 Mar 2020 10:07
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In reply to Post #1
Gr60 mate, in 18lb. Or the korda carp line in 20lb is decent too. Stay away from cm90, mussels cut it like butter
NemesisWitch NemesisWitch
Posts: 1,423
Post #5 12 Mar 2020 10:50
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In reply to Post #1
50lb Power Pro
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #6 12 Mar 2020 11:35
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In reply to Post #5
Braid is allowed on there what about that .?
DaveAE DaveAE
Posts: 205
Post #7 12 Mar 2020 12:32
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In reply to Post #1
Pline cxx is the toughest line ive tried.
scar
Posts: 6,095
Post #8 12 Mar 2020 12:57
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In reply to Post #7
Power Pro and a straightened strimmer line leader.
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #9 13 Mar 2020 06:24
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In reply to Post #8
I would have gone for power pro but it's about 180£ per spool (1000yds).
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #10 13 Mar 2020 07:27
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In reply to Post #1
Are leaders allowed as well?

My reservoir has concrete blocks, metal drainpipes and pilings on the bottom. I use 15lb Gardner Pro in light or dark with a 30lb Amnesia Leader and run rings or helicopter set-ups so in the event of a snap off the fish can get rid of everything.

Lost 2 fish last season, both to snapped mono hooklinks, but landed others that had fragged the leader.

@Yonny has seen the pics of one of my shredded leaders after landing a fish.

If you can't use leaders, I would still be comfortable using just Gardner Pro in 15lb.
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #11 13 Mar 2020 08:42
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In reply to Post #10
Yes you can use leaders I will take a look at the gardener pro.
Bigted50 Bigted50
Posts: 283
Post #12 13 Mar 2020 11:02
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In reply to Post #4
Cm90 in 20lb is bomb proof, from somebody who uses it
ip100 ip100
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Post #13 13 Mar 2020 11:22
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In reply to Post #12
No it's not, from someone who has learnt the hard way
Bigted50 Bigted50
Posts: 283
Post #14 13 Mar 2020 12:07
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Wow, im shocked its wicked stuff and ive used a few plus its about 0.45mmthick and from the makers of the original big game.

Sorry mate but its the best ive use bar none.
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #15 13 Mar 2020 12:59
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In reply to Post #14
Good for you, I had no end of problems with it, switched back to Gr60 mid session and problem solved. That's the best I've used, and I've used a hell of a lot
Jaspertinto
Posts: 959
Post #16 13 Mar 2020 13:26
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In reply to Post #15
What problems did you have? I am looking at this line as my club have put a minimum line diameter of 0.4mm in the rules.
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #17 13 Mar 2020 13:39
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In reply to Post #16
It shredded like cotton, got cut off using it 5 times and had to strip a load off a few more times after fish, once swapped back to Gr60 had no more issues even though could still feel the grating on the mussels. A real shame as it was lovely line otherwise
carpe_diem carpe_diem
Posts: 1,982
Post #18 13 Mar 2020 14:35
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In reply to Post #12
Correct I've used it for snag fishing in France in 20lb , I've even had mussels clamp to the line and it's been ok
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #19 13 Mar 2020 16:25
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In reply to Post #15
What breaking strain do you use in the GR60.
ip100 ip100
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Post #20 13 Mar 2020 17:30
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In reply to Post #19
For general angling 12 or 15, but for anything where there's snags etc then 18lb, it's bombproof stuff
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #21 13 Mar 2020 18:20
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In reply to Post #20
Looked on the Gardner website says gr60 only goes up to 15lbs.?
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #22 13 Mar 2020 19:02
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In reply to Post #21
Just had a look and nobody has it in stock, looks like they've stopped doing it. Ffs I'm glad I got some when I did but when that needs changing I will be on the look out. The korda carp line in 20lb is a decent alternative, although I've spooled my cat reels with some asso hard skin which looks very promising although I haven't used it yet
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #23 13 Mar 2020 19:08
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In reply to Post #22
Was still loads on the bay if you don't mind using ten year old line, lol.
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #24 14 Mar 2020 08:06
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In reply to Post #23
I bought the 15lbs , I'll see how it goes with that.
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #25 14 Mar 2020 08:10
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In reply to Post #1
There's been some good recommendations already, but don't forget good old daiwa sensor. I've used it in 20lb fishing weedy waters and it handled it perfectly. Cheap and cheerful but more than up to the job.
Bigted50 Bigted50
Posts: 283
Post #26 14 Mar 2020 11:08
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In reply to Post #25
That's my back up line 20lb sensor top draw always handy to have a spool knocking around
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