Hi Guys,
Looks like this in 15lb has been stopped, tried bloody everywhere.

Could I get away with 12lb for UK fishing?

Seems much easier to get hold of

Cheers

In reply to Post #1
12LB line is my go to unless it's weedy

In reply to Post #1
You'd be surprised how much punishment the 12lb can take..... plus it beds down and casts better.

In reply to Post #3
nothing wrong with the 12lb!

In reply to Post #1
Im sure ive got a couple of unused spools of it down the garage.

I would be willing to post to you when this is all over

In reply to Post #1
I've used 12lb this season with no probs, have had a bit of line twist though, maybe playing the fish off the clutch too much.

In reply to Post #1
12lb generally ok
But if you want 15lb try Gardner Pro Blend its a great line and cheap, it was recommended to me by Terry Edmunds, i had a lesson with him and cast 154 yards with the 15lb straight through, and it comes in two colours dark or light.
Its very supple but pretty tough.

I prefferd it to Technium and at about £12 a bulk spool well worth a try

In reply to Post #7
I really hope not, the 15lb line is my standard line everywhere and only have 2 spools left...
There are still a few spools available on ebay

In reply to Post #8
Plenty on eBay

Loads on eBay bud, I bought some last week to do this weekend

15lb technium is all I use. Hope it isn't discontinued. Why would they when it's so popular

In reply to Post #11
I don't think it has,birds tackle have got it in stock

In reply to Post #11
Hopefully just short of stock everywhere due to the current restrictions.

In reply to Post #13
That's what I thought or maybe they're redesigning the packaging as I believe the UK design is slightly different from other countries?

i have never found the need to go above 12lb in Technium black in nearly 20 years of using it .... but then i do use lighter leads

I used technium black a long time ago and it was decent stuff. I spooled up with the stuff in the plastic box a while ago, not like the stuff of old for me, very wire like, found it horrible. Back on the Syncro XT for me

In reply to Post #12
Was told weeks ago it's gone. That's why most of the big boys have no stock. Also why some have been selling it off at 9.99

In reply to Post #17
I think there's a good chance it'll reappear with slightly different packaging

In reply to Post #18
I do hope so, its my go to main line

Got two spools left in the garage to re spool my reels for this year

In reply to Post #1
been looking aroung today for a spool of 12lb and really struggling, has it changed to grey now?

Has anyone thought to message Shimano on faceache and ask them? Maybe its just a supply issue from the Far East at the moment

In reply to Post #21
I use technium black in 12lb. Have to say why would any company stop production of a well selling product without a reason related to production. Unless 15lb is superfluous to requirements as 12lb is so robust and therefore 15lb just doesn't sell.

In reply to Post #22
why did they stop making Shimano Catana mono ? thats possible the best mono ever made ?

In reply to Post #20
After reading this thread a couple of weeks ago I bought the 12lb in brown from ebay £14.99 but that's gone.
Cheapest I found is £16.39 from HERE

In reply to Post #22
Probably Covid-19 related.
Social distancing, less workers allowed to work in the factorys, so products \ manufacturing limited.
It will happen everywhere in the next few months.
Something we'll have to get used to.
The 'New Normal' (Smiley with someone being sick) .

In reply to Post #24
found this one, seems to be the closet to black.
https://www.fishernator.com/shimano-technium-line-dark-grey-0-25mm-1530m-6-10kg-monofil-line.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1MvC0KzI6QIVFJ7VCh1ymQq5EAkYBCABEgLYDvD_BwE

In reply to Post #26
That's the stuff it often gets listed as grey

In reply to Post #27
Old thread I know however what's the alternative to the Shimano catana.
I'm using subline but it's not a patch on the shimano catana.
What is the best substitute and I can't understand why it was discontinued.
Cheers Mike

In reply to Post #28
I much preferred Touchdown to Sub Line. If you don't need to cast long range then the 20lb in brown is a good line.

In reply to Post #26
The closest I've found to Technium as far as all round performance is concerned is this....
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/asso-sinking-mainline-1000m

In reply to Post #28
yes I think Shimano Catana. was the best line I have ever used tried so many lines after they stopped making it and in the end I have settled on
THE BRILLIANT ALL ROUND LINE ESP Syncro XT in 15lb

not !!!! the loaded version though

In reply to Post #31
Thanks, I'll have a look at it.
What is the difference between the two (loaded?)

I don't understand why they stopped it? It was a brilliant line and yes the best I've ever used.

Cheers Mike