In reply to Post #14
Only problems with pre stretched lines are less abrasion resistance and much reduced ability to resist sudden shock loading. Too many nasty surprises. Cheap way to produce low diameter lines. Stay away.
Only problems with pre stretched lines are less abrasion resistance and much reduced ability to resist sudden shock loading. Too many nasty surprises. Cheap way to produce low diameter lines. Stay away.
In reply to Post #14
Also pre stretched lines may have a good breaking strain when tested on machines but if you factor in some knot strangulation or the shock of chucking a large pva bag and they will fail well before their expected breaking strain.
Also pre stretched lines may have a good breaking strain when tested on machines but if you factor in some knot strangulation or the shock of chucking a large pva bag and they will fail well before their expected breaking strain.
In reply to Post #10
You're right, all these 25lb hooklinks, the hooklink should be the weakest point but all these professional anglers show using rope for it rather than being sensible. The rules on my syndicate are 15lb max mainline and hooklink.
You're right, all these 25lb hooklinks, the hooklink should be the weakest point but all these professional anglers show using rope for it rather than being sensible. The rules on my syndicate are 15lb max mainline and hooklink.
In reply to Post #16
Pre stretched low diameter lines have there place mate and can be an advantage. They do suffer from the drawbacks you mention. You just need the correct rod
Pre stretched low diameter lines have there place mate and can be an advantage. They do suffer from the drawbacks you mention. You just need the correct rod
In reply to Post #19
If you have a reason to use them, use them. 👍
If you have a reason to use them, use them. 👍
In reply to Post #10
If everyone used Mono hooklinks to Mono mainline, I'd agree.
If everyone used Mono hooklinks to Mono mainline, I'd agree.