Hi, Can anyone please recommend a great floating hooklink which stays reasonably straight and does not require vaseline etc to keep it buoyant on the surface. I may be asking the impossible here but just wondering as I am looking at possibly the Fox Zig & Floater Hooklink. Any suggestions very welcome. Thanks a lot.
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I use the Gardner HD floater line in green for my mainline and hooklink
I use the Gardner HD floater line in green for my mainline and hooklink
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Fox zig & floater hook link
Fox zig & floater hook link
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Thanks a lot for your advice. I have done very little surface / zig fishing and was not sure whether I also needed to use a floating mainline. What breaking strains do you suggest for both please?
Thanks a lot for your advice. I have done very little surface / zig fishing and was not sure whether I also needed to use a floating mainline. What breaking strains do you suggest for both please?
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Thanks a lot for your advice. Do you also use a floating mainline? Cheers.
Thanks a lot for your advice. Do you also use a floating mainline? Cheers.
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I use guru n gage in 12lb 👍
I use guru n gage in 12lb 👍
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Thanks, I didn't realise that was buoyant.
Thanks, I didn't realise that was buoyant.
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The whole range of Nash zig/floater gear does the job for me. On the flip side, I've found the Korda floater stuff, including the poxy little controllers to be treated with kid gloves and doesn't have the same longevity.
The whole range of Nash zig/floater gear does the job for me. On the flip side, I've found the Korda floater stuff, including the poxy little controllers to be treated with kid gloves and doesn't have the same longevity.
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Cheers mate, l have heard conflicting stories about the Korda tackle to be honest, especially their zig line and kruiser control.
Cheers mate, l have heard conflicting stories about the Korda tackle to be honest, especially their zig line and kruiser control.
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It's the only line from Korda I actually use, the Kruiser. I've not had any issues with it and use it for both zigs and surface fishing with confidence. Not extensively tried others to compare as never felt the need to
It's the only line from Korda I actually use, the Kruiser. I've not had any issues with it and use it for both zigs and surface fishing with confidence. Not extensively tried others to compare as never felt the need to
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I've tried loads and none of them are as good as the drennan double strength
I've tried loads and none of them are as good as the drennan double strength
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Stroft gtm is way better than drennan double strength imo, coupled with some Gink dry fly dressing it's very good, I found it via Bryan Skoyles recommendation.
Stroft gtm is way better than drennan double strength imo, coupled with some Gink dry fly dressing it's very good, I found it via Bryan Skoyles recommendation.
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Agreed on the drennan double strength . Although I once bought 1oz instead of the 10lbs, strangely enough it kept breaking when I was tying knots.
Agreed on the drennan double strength . Although I once bought 1oz instead of the 10lbs, strangely enough it kept breaking when I was tying knots.
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Agreed on the drennan double strength . Although I once bought 1oz instead of the 10lbs, strangely enough it kept breaking when I was tying knots.
Agreed on the drennan double strength . Although I once bought 1oz instead of the 10lbs, strangely enough it kept breaking when I was tying knots.
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Never actually seen stroft but seen it mentioned a few times so will take a look
Never actually seen stroft but seen it mentioned a few times so will take a look
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Thanks a lot. What breaking strain would you recommend on a lake with little weed and no snags targeting carp from 8-20 lbs ? Cheers.
Thanks a lot. What breaking strain would you recommend on a lake with little weed and no snags targeting carp from 8-20 lbs ? Cheers.
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Thanks mate. What breaking strain would you recommend for surface fishing on a lake with minimal weed and no snags targeting carp up to 20 lbs ? 👍
Thanks mate. What breaking strain would you recommend for surface fishing on a lake with minimal weed and no snags targeting carp up to 20 lbs ? 👍
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I generally carry it in 3x breaking strains, but if it's clear of weed and fairly snag free I'd go with the 3.6kg (0.18) it's relatively cheap so no hardship buying a few spools, I generally have 0.18 0.20 0.22in the surface tackle pouch. Gink & Xink are definitely worth having in your kit, you can make the last 4”/6” nearest the hook sink and the rest float which definitely helps get more takes when the fish are being finicky.
I generally carry it in 3x breaking strains, but if it's clear of weed and fairly snag free I'd go with the 3.6kg (0.18) it's relatively cheap so no hardship buying a few spools, I generally have 0.18 0.20 0.22in the surface tackle pouch. Gink & Xink are definitely worth having in your kit, you can make the last 4”/6” nearest the hook sink and the rest float which definitely helps get more takes when the fish are being finicky.
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8lb would be fine for that
8lb would be fine for that
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Thanks a lot 👍
Thanks a lot 👍
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Cheers mate. Where is the cheapest place to get this from please ? 👍
Cheers mate. Where is the cheapest place to get this from please ? 👍
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Probably eBay buddy but have a good look about, last time I bought a few spools from the bay 👍
Let us know how you get on with it
Probably eBay buddy but have a good look about, last time I bought a few spools from the bay 👍
Let us know how you get on with it
Stroft gtm mainline, Preston innovations reflo for hook links.
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Yes I will Leigh cheers 👍
Yes I will Leigh cheers 👍
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Thanks a lot for your recommendations Duggs 👍
Thanks a lot for your recommendations Duggs 👍
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Try Angling Active they stock it bud 👍
Try Angling Active they stock it bud 👍
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Stroft for me
Stroft for me
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I tried the Stroft gtm hooklink in 0.22 mm today, caught 3 carp off the top. Thanks a lot for your recommendation Leigh 👍
I tried the Stroft gtm hooklink in 0.22 mm today, caught 3 carp off the top. Thanks a lot for your recommendation Leigh 👍
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Happy to help Ray, how did you find it when playing the fish ?
Happy to help Ray, how did you find it when playing the fish ?
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Great thanks, not too much stretch and knots great too. I may try it in the 0.18mm or 0.20mm diameters to see if they make any difference on takes received. Do you notice that ? Cheers.
Great thanks, not too much stretch and knots great too. I may try it in the 0.18mm or 0.20mm diameters to see if they make any difference on takes received. Do you notice that ? Cheers.
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