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Surface Hooklink Recommendations. (32 posts / 2,125 views)
ray5ew ray5ew
Posts: 84
Post #1 3 May 2021 12:10
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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.
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #2 3 May 2021 12:52
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In reply to Post #1
I use the Gardner HD floater line in green for my mainline and hooklink
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
Posts: 3,289
Post #3 3 May 2021 12:57
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In reply to Post #1
Fox zig & floater hook link
ray5ew ray5ew
Posts: 84
Post #4 3 May 2021 14:14
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In reply to Post #2
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?
ray5ew ray5ew
Posts: 84
Post #5 3 May 2021 14:15
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In reply to Post #3
Thanks a lot for your advice. Do you also use a floating mainline? Cheers.
shilts
Posts: 684
Post #6 3 May 2021 14:16
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In reply to Post #4
I use guru n gage in 12lb 👍
ray5ew ray5ew
Posts: 84
Post #7 3 May 2021 14:43
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In reply to Post #6
Thanks, I didn't realise that was buoyant.
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,010
Post #8 3 May 2021 15:02
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In reply to Post #7
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.
ray5ew ray5ew
Posts: 84
Post #9 3 May 2021 15:52
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In reply to Post #8
Cheers mate, l have heard conflicting stories about the Korda tackle to be honest, especially their zig line and kruiser control.
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #10 4 May 2021 13:59
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In reply to Post #9
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
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #11 4 May 2021 14:00
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In reply to Post #1
I've tried loads and none of them are as good as the drennan double strength
Leigh83
Posts: 142
Post #12 4 May 2021 14:59
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In reply to Post #11
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.
Catless Catless
Posts: 216
Post #13 4 May 2021 16:55
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In reply to Post #11
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.
Catless Catless
Posts: 216
Post #14 4 May 2021 16:55
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In reply to Post #11
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.
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #15 4 May 2021 18:09
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In reply to Post #12
Never actually seen stroft but seen it mentioned a few times so will take a look
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