In reply to Post #14
Ha, I should know it by now, I've got spools and spools of the stuff 👍
Ha, I should know it by now, I've got spools and spools of the stuff 👍
In reply to Post #13
In reply to Post #11
Just looked at the Syncro, looks great for the job. I've also heard that gardener and berkley are good lines. Not sure which to choose, but I'm sure all will be suitable. I think once I have my setup ready I'll practise casting and look at some different casting techniques, and see what the results are. Thanks everyone for the information.
Just looked at the Syncro, looks great for the job. I've also heard that gardener and berkley are good lines. Not sure which to choose, but I'm sure all will be suitable. I think once I have my setup ready I'll practise casting and look at some different casting techniques, and see what the results are. Thanks everyone for the information.
Terry Edmunds recommends Gardner Pro Blend. Because it's very supple.
I had a lesson with him and with .35 Gardner Pro light blend and a 3,25 oz lead I did several casts of 154 yards measured.
I was using a Shimano TX9 13ft Intensity rod which is quite stiff but I am a smooth caster.
Terry reckons 160 is the max for .35 without a leader.
My water has a leader ban hence I was using .35 straight through.
During my lesson Terry used a TX4 .28 Mainline and 50lb braided leader ( competition set up) he put a 4ox lead over 214 yards.
I agree with the others that have recommended you use a leader to start with, until you get your timing right or you are likely to crack off.
I had a lesson with him and with .35 Gardner Pro light blend and a 3,25 oz lead I did several casts of 154 yards measured.
I was using a Shimano TX9 13ft Intensity rod which is quite stiff but I am a smooth caster.
Terry reckons 160 is the max for .35 without a leader.
My water has a leader ban hence I was using .35 straight through.
During my lesson Terry used a TX4 .28 Mainline and 50lb braided leader ( competition set up) he put a 4ox lead over 214 yards.
I agree with the others that have recommended you use a leader to start with, until you get your timing right or you are likely to crack off.
In reply to Post #13
I used to use a selection of weighed and drilled solid rubber dog balls when practicing on fields. Loop in the braid leader and lasso the ball. There's the obvious safety aspect and no need to walk every cast down for a plugged lead. Helps bed new lines in also.
Edit: Also don't use casting leaders unless you really have too. It's lazy and poor angling to leave them on if not absolutely necessary. Just adds danger to the fishes life.
I used to use a selection of weighed and drilled solid rubber dog balls when practicing on fields. Loop in the braid leader and lasso the ball. There's the obvious safety aspect and no need to walk every cast down for a plugged lead. Helps bed new lines in also.
Edit: Also don't use casting leaders unless you really have too. It's lazy and poor angling to leave them on if not absolutely necessary. Just adds danger to the fishes life.
In reply to Post #19
So instead of using a shockleader do you think a tapered shockleader would be better? eg such as the ones fox do
So instead of using a shockleader do you think a tapered shockleader would be better? eg such as the ones fox do
In reply to Post #18
Terry recommends you don't use less than 0.37mm for fishing level line at range now.
Terry recommends you don't use less than 0.37mm for fishing level line at range now.
In reply to Post #20
I personally wouldn't use the Fox line, or any Fox line as it's junk so I've found. The Korda stuff is better.
I personally wouldn't use the Fox line, or any Fox line as it's junk so I've found. The Korda stuff is better.
In reply to Post #21
He sure does. On the lesson I was on with him last year, he recommended the ESP SYNCRO XT in the 15lb when I pushed him on the best line to use, suppleness, knot strength, castability etc. Obviously there's new lines coming to the market all the time and that what was the best one year maybe the worst the next.
Maybe he recommended the Gardner line to suit the specific rod and that maybe the 13ft Intensity has more flex than my 12ft Treb Lites? I don't think the TX9 Intensity have been out all that long have they?
He sure does. On the lesson I was on with him last year, he recommended the ESP SYNCRO XT in the 15lb when I pushed him on the best line to use, suppleness, knot strength, castability etc. Obviously there's new lines coming to the market all the time and that what was the best one year maybe the worst the next.
Maybe he recommended the Gardner line to suit the specific rod and that maybe the 13ft Intensity has more flex than my 12ft Treb Lites? I don't think the TX9 Intensity have been out all that long have they?
In reply to Post #24
Hydro tuff in 15lb states it's a 0.38 but I believe it's actually a 0.37 when measured
Hydro tuff in 15lb states it's a 0.38 but I believe it's actually a 0.37 when measured
In reply to Post #22
And what do you base that on as you haven't actually cast with a setup yet? Fair enough, use a leader until you are comfortable, but you don't *have* to use one and many lakes you don't have the option anyway.
Tel recommends the new Outlaw Pro in .35mm for example. I've been using it with 4oz (110gm) leads, no leader, Torrix 12'6 TE's with no problem. MEASURED 132m cast with bait (well, a corkball)
Mentioned it already, you're going round in circles looking at reels, line, now tapered leaders or not. Get a casting lesson - it will be the best money you'll spend, rather than thinking there's a best reel/line/leader that will add yards.
And what do you base that on as you haven't actually cast with a setup yet? Fair enough, use a leader until you are comfortable, but you don't *have* to use one and many lakes you don't have the option anyway.
Tel recommends the new Outlaw Pro in .35mm for example. I've been using it with 4oz (110gm) leads, no leader, Torrix 12'6 TE's with no problem. MEASURED 132m cast with bait (well, a corkball)
Mentioned it already, you're going round in circles looking at reels, line, now tapered leaders or not. Get a casting lesson - it will be the best money you'll spend, rather than thinking there's a best reel/line/leader that will add yards.
In reply to Post #26
Alternatively learn to find the fish and cast to their feeding spots rather than learning to smash a rig way out over the top of them.
Alternatively learn to find the fish and cast to their feeding spots rather than learning to smash a rig way out over the top of them.
In reply to Post #27
The feeding spot is always the far bank Goose, you should know that by now. Plus you and the bloke fishing opposite you can bait up for each other 👌
The feeding spot is always the far bank Goose, you should know that by now. Plus you and the bloke fishing opposite you can bait up for each other 👌
In reply to Post #28
Silly me, should have known that the amount of times I've seen them in the edge under my feet.
Silly me, should have known that the amount of times I've seen them in the edge under my feet.
In reply to Post #21
Fair enough it was 11 months ago I had the lesson with Terry
Fair enough it was 11 months ago I had the lesson with Terry