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Technium black replacement (apologies) (26 posts / 2,563 views)
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #1 4 Jul 2022 22:50
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I know there's loads of previous line threads available but I'm struggling to decide so a bit of help would be appreciated. I want to replace the line on my 10ft rods. I currently have the old texhnium black in 12lbs and would say it's my favourite ever mainline but I'm aware they don't make it anymore so I'm in need of something new. The water I'll be using it on is fairly snaggy so I'm thinking of upping the bs to 15lb. I'd like it to sink well and not be too stretchy in order to feel the lead down. Casting is not really that important but I don't want it to be a pain in that regard. I'll know cm90 is well thought of as is the syncro xt but I'm torn.
Any other suggestions are welcome.

Cheers
nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #2 5 Jul 2022 09:49
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In reply to Post #1
I use cm90 in 15lb and am happy with it. It's a noticeable upgrade over the Daiwa Sensor line I was using before. Can't really compare besides that.
SteveTanner
Posts: 121
Post #3 5 Jul 2022 11:06
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In reply to Post #1
Have you considered x line?
RKB
Posts: 1,731
Post #4 5 Jul 2022 11:14
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In reply to Post #2
CM90 is in a different league to Synchro IMO
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #5 5 Jul 2022 13:14
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In reply to Post #3
I've used X-Line in 20lb in the past and found it a bit wirey for me tbh. Also I use ss2600's on my 10 ft rods and I'm not sure how fluro will behave on the smaller spools.
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #6 5 Jul 2022 13:25
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Does anyone know what the 12lb cm90 actually breaks at?
RKB
Posts: 1,731
Post #7 5 Jul 2022 13:29
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In reply to Post #6
According to the Tackle Box test, 15.27lb

https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/knowledge-base-en/tackle-box-tips/line-at-what-strain-will-it-actually-break-en.html
ron83 ron83
Posts: 2,061
Post #8 6 Jul 2022 21:40
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In reply to Post #7
I like cm90. But for me nothing comes close to p-line extrusion. Seller on amazon/ebay ships from Poland.
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #9 6 Jul 2022 21:47
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In reply to Post #8
Hmmm, that's irritating. I've ordered some cm90 now but I remember hearing that P-Line being raved about somewhere and completely forgot about it.
Does it cast well? (Not that I do much long casting)
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #10 6 Jul 2022 21:47
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In reply to Post #7
Thanks
ron83 ron83
Posts: 2,061
Post #11 6 Jul 2022 22:39
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In reply to Post #10
Loverly. Very limp.
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #12 7 Jul 2022 21:11
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Is Technium black not made anymore?
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #13 7 Jul 2022 22:08
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In reply to Post #1
I'm a huge fan of techinium black but when I couldn't get hold of it anymore I went to synchro xt but I'll be honest it didn't even come close to the techinium, I got rid of it and Johnson ross sell a Shimano techinium line (black colour) for £25 a spool I bought a few of them and been testing it out, now don't no if it's the same as the techinium black I liked so much but it's very close to it if it's not I really like it
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #14 8 Jul 2022 17:54
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In reply to Post #13
It says the 0.305mm is 1100m per spool,the picture it shows of the line says you get 650m.Which do you use and how much do you get on the spool
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #15 8 Jul 2022 19:44
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In reply to Post #14
O. 305 is 12lb I believe, the 0.355 is 15lb.
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