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Shimano technium mono (26 posts / 3,054 views)
woody71
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Post #16 30 May 2020 11:02
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In reply to Post #9
i make that about right for the original 15lb technium i also measured the 15lb at around 0.38 and the original 12lb which everyone raved about at around 0.33mm dia
Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,089
Post #17 30 May 2020 11:46
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In reply to Post #11
Many places are out of stock of Technium. When/if they reintroduce it maybe they'll sort it out as it can't be cost effective to produce one packaging for the UK market and another for the rest of the world?
Bren987 Bren987
Posts: 703
Post #18 30 May 2020 11:56
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In reply to Post #17
I agree cant see why they would need to do that, got some from total fishing tackle, should be enough to load the three reels.

https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/sale/shimano-technium-black-mono-line-14-spool
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #19 30 May 2020 12:00
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In reply to Post #18
It is odd but that's the way it's been for years now, if you look at any thread on here about the line that issue always comes up
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #20 30 May 2020 12:26
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In reply to Post #18
12lb for £9.99 that's a great price. Somebody on here was after some the other day but was trying to find anywhere that had it!

Edit
It was 15lb he was after
noj
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In reply to Post #19
Probably a case of comparing linear against knot strength, with what knot who knows...
Didn't Power pro used to be different bs for diameters here than the US too?
I remember people on here saying they had 15lb technium that was .28 or something, not realising it's the same stuff as our 8 or 10lb rated for a different market.
Bren987 Bren987
Posts: 703
Post #22 30 May 2020 12:29
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In reply to Post #21
Heard that a couple of times, need to measure my .255 and they to test it before I throw it away
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #23 30 May 2020 12:35
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In reply to Post #21
Didn't Power pro used to be different bs for diameters here than the US too?

yes, I got caught out by that, ended up buying some in the US when I was there to make sure I was getting what I was actually after
Bren987 Bren987
Posts: 703
Post #24 30 May 2020 14:18
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In reply to Post #21
Just tested this line, I measure it at .26 and it breaks at 8.5lbs
Anyone want 1000m of 8.5lb technium only been on the spools to test 😉
SHimmer45 SHimmer45
Posts: 664
Post #25 30 May 2020 14:55
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In reply to Post #7
shimano list a "UK" version on their EU page
.30 is never going to do 18lbish surely
TrickyD
Posts: 31
Post #26 1 Jun 2020 14:41
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In reply to Post #11
To add to the confusion, read the disclaimer on some of the match lines. Smart Stone River states "The breaking strength is purely indicative and refers to the possibility of catching fish of a similar size". Other makers use similar phrases. I expect many would have caught 20, 30 or 40lb fish on 0.28 or less, but it doesn't mean the line has a BS of 20lbs plus.
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