In reply to Post #15
A friend of mine used the 20lb on Wraysbury back when it was a knarly water. Boat work. Big fish. Weed, snags and rocks. It was his success that persuaded me to use it. I only went for the 17lb so that I could cast the stuff. How far can I cast it? About as far as I can get bait out with the stick, 80 to 90 yards MAX. That has always been far enough for me!
A friend of mine used the 20lb on Wraysbury back when it was a knarly water. Boat work. Big fish. Weed, snags and rocks. It was his success that persuaded me to use it. I only went for the 17lb so that I could cast the stuff. How far can I cast it? About as far as I can get bait out with the stick, 80 to 90 yards MAX. That has always been far enough for me!
In reply to Post #15
I've used it for years in 15 and 17 and haven't had any trouble
Might be worth contacting the manufacturer.
I've used it for years in 15 and 17 and haven't had any trouble
Might be worth contacting the manufacturer.
In reply to Post #7
If you pull from both ends, any mono, hooklink or fluoro carbon will break easier.
Your applying twice the force!
If you pull from both ends, any mono, hooklink or fluoro carbon will break easier.
Your applying twice the force!
In reply to Post #7
Sudden force/shock does seem to effect Fluorocarbon.
I have used X-line in 20lb and it was very robust and after stretching and occasional spin doctor behaved very well, no issues with it snapping, only used it up to 40 yards or so on Emblems.
Sudden force/shock does seem to effect Fluorocarbon.
I have used X-line in 20lb and it was very robust and after stretching and occasional spin doctor behaved very well, no issues with it snapping, only used it up to 40 yards or so on Emblems.
According to the tacklebox tests, 20lb X line breaks at 12.63lb. Doesn't sounds bulletproof to me!
In reply to Post #20
The Tackle Box only use grinner & knotless knots for the tests, neither of which is ideal for Fluorocarbon.
The Tackle Box only use grinner & knotless knots for the tests, neither of which is ideal for Fluorocarbon.
In reply to Post #21
Palomar better?
Palomar better?
In reply to Post #22
I've always used a blood knot for Fluro and landed fish to 62lb on it with no probs at all
I've always used a blood knot for Fluro and landed fish to 62lb on it with no probs at all
In reply to Post #20
In their more recent test it's 11lb something.
I tried it with a palomar, grinner, blood and a back to back grinner to braid but as I say, most went above the knot.
Those who use it currently... tie it to a lead and give it a few sharp tugs, letting it go slack in between and I reckon it would do the same. Confident enough that it isn't going to happen in a fishing situation.
In their more recent test it's 11lb something.
I tried it with a palomar, grinner, blood and a back to back grinner to braid but as I say, most went above the knot.
Those who use it currently... tie it to a lead and give it a few sharp tugs, letting it go slack in between and I reckon it would do the same. Confident enough that it isn't going to happen in a fishing situation.
In reply to Post #24
I had some in 17lb not long after it first came out, i did some bench tests the 17lb was braking around 12.5 lbs but not at the knot it was snapping in the middle of the sections i was testing.
It didn't let me down in any fishing situation as with a typical bent carp rod you would struggle to apply anywhere near that pressure.
I had some in 17lb not long after it first came out, i did some bench tests the 17lb was braking around 12.5 lbs but not at the knot it was snapping in the middle of the sections i was testing.
It didn't let me down in any fishing situation as with a typical bent carp rod you would struggle to apply anywhere near that pressure.
In reply to Post #24
I'm lucky in that I only read the tackle box test ratings after I had used the line for a while. I would have had serious reservations otherwise.
I'm lucky in that I only read the tackle box test ratings after I had used the line for a while. I would have had serious reservations otherwise.
In reply to Post #26
Same here mate , I know that it's a good line and will continue to use it .
Same here mate , I know that it's a good line and will continue to use it .
I've used 20lb X line for years now and always use a 4 turn blood knot for everything, swivels, leadcore, whatever.
Fantastic stuff and never let me down.
Casts like barbed wire though.
Fantastic stuff and never let me down.
Casts like barbed wire though.