I used technium black a long time ago and it was decent stuff. I spooled up with the stuff in the plastic box a while ago, not like the stuff of old for me, very wire like, found it horrible. Back on the Syncro XT for me 
In reply to Post #12
Was told weeks ago it's gone. That's why most of the big boys have no stock. Also why some have been selling it off at 9.99
Was told weeks ago it's gone. That's why most of the big boys have no stock. Also why some have been selling it off at 9.99
In reply to Post #17
I think there's a good chance it'll reappear with slightly different packaging
I think there's a good chance it'll reappear with slightly different packaging
In reply to Post #18
I do hope so, its my go to main line
Got two spools left in the garage to re spool my reels for this year
I do hope so, its my go to main line
Got two spools left in the garage to re spool my reels for this year
In reply to Post #1
been looking aroung today for a spool of 12lb and really struggling, has it changed to grey now?
been looking aroung today for a spool of 12lb and really struggling, has it changed to grey now?
Has anyone thought to message Shimano on faceache and ask them? Maybe its just a supply issue from the Far East at the moment
In reply to Post #21
I use technium black in 12lb. Have to say why would any company stop production of a well selling product without a reason related to production. Unless 15lb is superfluous to requirements as 12lb is so robust and therefore 15lb just doesn't sell.
I use technium black in 12lb. Have to say why would any company stop production of a well selling product without a reason related to production. Unless 15lb is superfluous to requirements as 12lb is so robust and therefore 15lb just doesn't sell.
In reply to Post #22
why did they stop making Shimano Catana mono ? thats possible the best mono ever made ?
why did they stop making Shimano Catana mono ? thats possible the best mono ever made ?
In reply to Post #20
After reading this thread a couple of weeks ago I bought the 12lb in brown from ebay £14.99 but that's gone.
Cheapest I found is £16.39 from HERE
After reading this thread a couple of weeks ago I bought the 12lb in brown from ebay £14.99 but that's gone.
Cheapest I found is £16.39 from HERE
In reply to Post #22
Probably Covid-19 related.
Social distancing, less workers allowed to work in the factorys, so products \ manufacturing limited.
It will happen everywhere in the next few months.
Something we'll have to get used to.
The 'New Normal' (Smiley with someone being sick) .
Probably Covid-19 related.
Social distancing, less workers allowed to work in the factorys, so products \ manufacturing limited.
It will happen everywhere in the next few months.
Something we'll have to get used to.
The 'New Normal' (Smiley with someone being sick) .
In reply to Post #24
found this one, seems to be the closet to black.
https://www.fishernator.com/shimano-technium-line-dark-grey-0-25mm-1530m-6-10kg-monofil-line.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1MvC0KzI6QIVFJ7VCh1ymQq5EAkYBCABEgLYDvD_BwE
found this one, seems to be the closet to black.
https://www.fishernator.com/shimano-technium-line-dark-grey-0-25mm-1530m-6-10kg-monofil-line.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1MvC0KzI6QIVFJ7VCh1ymQq5EAkYBCABEgLYDvD_BwE
In reply to Post #26
That's the stuff it often gets listed as grey
That's the stuff it often gets listed as grey
In reply to Post #27
Old thread I know however what's the alternative to the Shimano catana.
I'm using subline but it's not a patch on the shimano catana.
What is the best substitute and I can't understand why it was discontinued.
Cheers Mike
Old thread I know however what's the alternative to the Shimano catana.
I'm using subline but it's not a patch on the shimano catana.
What is the best substitute and I can't understand why it was discontinued.
Cheers Mike
In reply to Post #28
I much preferred Touchdown to Sub Line. If you don't need to cast long range then the 20lb in brown is a good line.
I much preferred Touchdown to Sub Line. If you don't need to cast long range then the 20lb in brown is a good line.
In reply to Post #26
The closest I've found to Technium as far as all round performance is concerned is this....
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/asso-sinking-mainline-1000m
The closest I've found to Technium as far as all round performance is concerned is this....
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/asso-sinking-mainline-1000m