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Line Choice (27 posts / 1,645 views)
Butcherboy Butcherboy
Posts: 148
Post #1 9 Jun 2022 10:56
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Korda Sub Line or Touch down?
I've been using Korda Carpline with no issues. I'm thinking of trying some of the higher spec on offer.
Any thoughts on the above?
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #2 9 Jun 2022 11:11
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If the Caroline is working for you, why change.

Also, why only Korda lines? Myself and others on here swear by esp syncro xt, not the loaded version. If used it in heavy weed, near pads etc, and not had any issues with it. Its I stood up to pike being wrapped up in it in he margins, and taken ver little, if any damage.

I won't be changing from it anytime soon, and only reason I would is if they sipped making it or if the quality dropped.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #3 9 Jun 2022 11:20
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Agree on the line,not sure what Caroline has to do with it though
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #4 9 Jun 2022 11:33
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If you know you know
scaley&dark
Posts: 5,565
Post #5 9 Jun 2022 11:43
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Caroline maybe higher spec

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #6 9 Jun 2022 11:52
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Does she pull your string
RPCARPY RPCARPY
Posts: 181
Post #7 9 Jun 2022 13:29
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Hi mate - personally, and it is a personal thing, I didn't find the other two any better than Carpline, in fact I rate Carpline, does what it says on the tin! I would stick with Carpline, out of those three.
nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #8 9 Jun 2022 15:44
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If Carpline works for you then why change it? The fish won't mind.

That said I did just change from Daiwa Sensor to Berkley CM90 Connect and think it's a definite improvement in terms of casting, sinking and suppleness.
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #9 9 Jun 2022 15:49
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I changed last year after 2 years using Berkley CM90 to Korda Touchdown i preff the Tpouchdown.
RKB
Posts: 1,734
Post #10 9 Jun 2022 16:36
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I changed from CM90 to Synchro XT after all the rave reviews on here, and now I am back on CM90 and never listening to anyone else's opinion on a mainline ever again.
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #11 9 Jun 2022 17:35
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What didnt you like about it?
Doing_a_brew Doing_a_brew
Posts: 3,035
Post #12 9 Jun 2022 17:48
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Subline is terrible. Thick as towrope but poor abrasion resistance. I tried some on the tidal Trent last season when I couldn't get hold of CM90. 15lb, 0.40 diameter and it was coming back shredded on the rocks constantly, I had to cut off yards of line multiple times in a session. With CM90 I hardly ever have to.

Binned it and won't touch it again.
RKB
Posts: 1,734
Post #13 9 Jun 2022 17:51
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I found - in comparison to CM90 - it had a real tendency to "get frizzy" and so seemed to have quite high memory. It also felt less robust / prone to abrasive damage, was more stretchy and didn't seem to sink as well either.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #14 9 Jun 2022 22:06
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Strange I found cm90 **** compared to syncro xt
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #15 9 Jun 2022 22:10
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I had the same opinion having used both. Had the CM90 when my local shop didn't have any ESP in stock, switched back to Synchro quickly
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #16 9 Jun 2022 22:37
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In reply to Post #15
i've been using the thinking anglers line in 18lb, really like it so far. my issue I found with esp syncro is it becomes very wirey after some usage, nothing a wet sweat band on the spool doesn't fix though
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #17 9 Jun 2022 22:57
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Definitely behaves far better when its wet
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #18 9 Jun 2022 23:07
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Evey nylon line is better when wet.
noj
Posts: 11,459
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Social photographer... Post #19 9 Jun 2022 23:29
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And as luck would have it carp are frequently found in water
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #20 9 Jun 2022 23:35
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I've put many a bait up in the trees over the years. Never had a run from there yet.😄
noj
Posts: 11,459
Social photographer...
Social photographer... Post #21 9 Jun 2022 23:47
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In reply to Post #20
Just as well because the line would behave terribly by all accounts
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
Posts: 541
Post #22 10 Jun 2022 17:54
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In reply to Post #10
I went onto synchro after seeing a lot rave about it on here but it coils up too easily
Now,Nash Bullet mono or possibly GTHD maybe next
Butcherboy Butcherboy
Posts: 148
Post #23 10 Jun 2022 18:49
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Many thanks to you all for replying.

It's great to see this forum still going so strong.

So I'm none the wiser
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #24 10 Jun 2022 19:18
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For God's sake don't ask for the best bait.
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #25 11 Jun 2022 06:19
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In reply to Post #23
Used both.
Get TouchDown.
Sinks better and a far less lot stretch.
Subline is VERY stretchy.
chrispfox chrispfox
Posts: 600
Post #26 11 Jun 2022 08:10
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In reply to Post #24


I've used ESP Syncro XT for ages and I love it

I've also been using the Thinking Anglers new line in 0.35 and I really like that too.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #27 11 Jun 2022 09:26
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I went from Shimano techinium black to synchro xt last year when I couldn't find any Shimano around I found it very bad with memory and felt like wire a lot of the time, I managed to get hold of 6 spools of Shimano techinium black in 15lb a few weeks back so got rid of the esp and went back to my favourite line the Shimano haven't had a problem since
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