I see this is available again.. has anyone tried the tribal version? Is it any good? Or is it completely different to the black like the invisitec is? Also what's with the such a massive jump from the 0.35 dia up to 0.41? Is it really that diameter??
In reply to Post #1
I can see the 0.405mm on sale at JR tackle and I'm interested if its 30lb, I got well and truly spanked by a large cat on my Daiwa Sensor line last weekend. Any links that show what diameter's equate to what lb's?
I can see the 0.405mm on sale at JR tackle and I'm interested if its 30lb, I got well and truly spanked by a large cat on my Daiwa Sensor line last weekend. Any links that show what diameter's equate to what lb's?
In reply to Post #2
According to the shimano website it is 14kg so yes 30lb
According to the shimano website it is 14kg so yes 30lb
In reply to Post #2
Tackle Box Line Tests:
https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/pdfs/line_tests_issue_13h.pdf
Tackle Box Line Tests:
https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/pdfs/line_tests_issue_13h.pdf
In reply to Post #2
As a compariosn the original 15lb black was 0.38mm it may be they are now using the euro specs as these have always been completely different to the uk ratings
As a compariosn the original 15lb black was 0.38mm it may be they are now using the euro specs as these have always been completely different to the uk ratings
In reply to Post #4
Yea see this shows technium 0.355 as 0.38 realistically so what would 0.41 be realistically, could be slightly higher or lower? 0.355 apparently breaks at 18lb...
I've been used to fishing with fluoro but have been getting cut off from pike biting through the line. Am tempted to try the 0.41 technium as it's on sale, bet it sinks well and still casts well, can't be any worse that what I've been used to with fluoro but I will know I won't be getting cut off that's for sure!!
Yea see this shows technium 0.355 as 0.38 realistically so what would 0.41 be realistically, could be slightly higher or lower? 0.355 apparently breaks at 18lb...
I've been used to fishing with fluoro but have been getting cut off from pike biting through the line. Am tempted to try the 0.41 technium as it's on sale, bet it sinks well and still casts well, can't be any worse that what I've been used to with fluoro but I will know I won't be getting cut off that's for sure!!
In reply to Post #6
Pike can cut off much thicker line than .4 Technium.
Pike can cut off much thicker line than .4 Technium.
In reply to Post #7
I bet they can, but the point is they seem to have an affinity with fluorocarbon lines due to the way they glint when light hits them.
I haven't fished much this year but have been cut off twice while playing fish due to pike biting the line. Once while I was sat with rods in water waiting, even fishing slack lines a pike went for my line in the margin and bit through it and once last year a pike bit through my line during a run in the margin resulting in the fish I hooked at roughly 16wraps having to try and shed the hook and line.
I swapped over to braid at that point last year but was worried the braid was going to damage my American tackle eyes on my rod during casting as it just feels so savage. Anyway was just having a browse at what mono is available these days and noticed a) technium was back and b) there is a tribal version.
I may just go back on the braid as I have been assured it should not damage the eyes on the rods, its just I had to wait nearlly a yr for those rods and they are my only set of rods so don't want to damage or compromise them. Real shame as I love fluoro it works well for me other than the damn pike seem to love it, oh and you need a mortgage to pay for it....
I bet they can, but the point is they seem to have an affinity with fluorocarbon lines due to the way they glint when light hits them.
I haven't fished much this year but have been cut off twice while playing fish due to pike biting the line. Once while I was sat with rods in water waiting, even fishing slack lines a pike went for my line in the margin and bit through it and once last year a pike bit through my line during a run in the margin resulting in the fish I hooked at roughly 16wraps having to try and shed the hook and line.
I swapped over to braid at that point last year but was worried the braid was going to damage my American tackle eyes on my rod during casting as it just feels so savage. Anyway was just having a browse at what mono is available these days and noticed a) technium was back and b) there is a tribal version.
I may just go back on the braid as I have been assured it should not damage the eyes on the rods, its just I had to wait nearlly a yr for those rods and they are my only set of rods so don't want to damage or compromise them. Real shame as I love fluoro it works well for me other than the damn pike seem to love it, oh and you need a mortgage to pay for it....
In reply to Post #9
Hmmm.. not really, I understand how manufacturers mislead with breaking strains so I only compare on diameters. I'm more interested on what the ACTUAL diameter of the supposed 0.41 diameter version is... bearing in mind the 0.355 Is ACTUALLY 0.38 on tackle box line tests.
Hmmm.. not really, I understand how manufacturers mislead with breaking strains so I only compare on diameters. I'm more interested on what the ACTUAL diameter of the supposed 0.41 diameter version is... bearing in mind the 0.355 Is ACTUALLY 0.38 on tackle box line tests.
In reply to Post #10
tacklebox line test is many years old and probably based on original black technium (tinned) .... Im not really sure why you would question the latest diameter specification though but the only way to be sure if you doubt the specification is to buy some and measure it yourself
tacklebox line test is many years old and probably based on original black technium (tinned) .... Im not really sure why you would question the latest diameter specification though but the only way to be sure if you doubt the specification is to buy some and measure it yourself
In reply to Post #6
Hi interested in your comment that you have been bitten off by Pike recently , just this week I recast a rod, within minutes the indicator twitched to the top , dropped back , then crept back up to the alarm, at this point I wound down to nothing, just bare line fluttering in the breeze, the line appeared perfect and looked like it had been cut with a pair of scissors, Pike do you think ?
Hi interested in your comment that you have been bitten off by Pike recently , just this week I recast a rod, within minutes the indicator twitched to the top , dropped back , then crept back up to the alarm, at this point I wound down to nothing, just bare line fluttering in the breeze, the line appeared perfect and looked like it had been cut with a pair of scissors, Pike do you think ?
In reply to Post #11
The link to the line test I posted states that it was last updated on August 22nd, 2022.
The link to the line test I posted states that it was last updated on August 22nd, 2022.
In reply to Post #12
Exactly that mate, same happened to me. I saw the bugger swim off, it was a couple feet from the bank!! Were you using fluorocarbon?
Exactly that mate, same happened to me. I saw the bugger swim off, it was a couple feet from the bank!! Were you using fluorocarbon?
In reply to Post #13
Technium black isnt listed though on that link is it? (i coudnt see it)
Technium black isnt listed though on that link is it? (i coudnt see it)