Gardner GT -HD seems pretty good to me. Well better than the lines I have previously used.
In reply to Post #16
Its pre-stretched
Its pre-stretched
In reply to Post #1
I'd try Shimano Technium if you can get some , closest thing to braid you can get in my humble opinion
I'd try Shimano Technium if you can get some , closest thing to braid you can get in my humble opinion
In reply to Post #16
My friend swears by gt-hd. I've been using technium and have recently switched to synchro xt . Not enough experience with it to give a realistic appraisal. Seems ok so far.
My friend swears by gt-hd. I've been using technium and have recently switched to synchro xt . Not enough experience with it to give a realistic appraisal. Seems ok so far.
In reply to Post #16
I loved the gt-hd when I used it in 15lb. But it is pre stretched as yonny says so you lose some diameter. Personally I'd put diameter over breaking strain any day. No point having a thin 18lb line like the pb control mono if it'll cut through really easy. Saying that the pb control mono is very good line and perfect for anywhere you needn't worry about cut offs.
I loved the gt-hd when I used it in 15lb. But it is pre stretched as yonny says so you lose some diameter. Personally I'd put diameter over breaking strain any day. No point having a thin 18lb line like the pb control mono if it'll cut through really easy. Saying that the pb control mono is very good line and perfect for anywhere you needn't worry about cut offs.
In reply to Post #17
Aware of that and I use it in 18lb
Aware of that and I use it in 18lb
bring back the art of pulling back after casting i say 
Ha! I remember that
Used to do it in the late 80s using foot long braided hooklinks and still caught fish!!
I think we worry a bit much now
Used to do it in the late 80s using foot long braided hooklinks and still caught fish!!
I think we worry a bit much now
In reply to Post #22
I always used to pull back after casting into silt , gave me a good idea of how deep it was and obviously pulled it out of the deep crap , used to catch using this method no problem
I always used to pull back after casting into silt , gave me a good idea of how deep it was and obviously pulled it out of the deep crap , used to catch using this method no problem
In reply to Post #24
P-Line Extrusion. End of
P-Line Extrusion. End of
In reply to Post #18
I think you'd struggle getting it these days. The modern stuff is not the same as around 10 years ago.
The old technium black in 15 lb was a beast of a line.
I think you'd struggle getting it these days. The modern stuff is not the same as around 10 years ago.
The old technium black in 15 lb was a beast of a line.
In reply to Post #26
Agree, the European stuff from the last few years is not the same.
Agree, the European stuff from the last few years is not the same.
In reply to Post #22
Haven't pulled back for a long time till this year in silt, its worked
But not something I would usually recommend
Haven't pulled back for a long time till this year in silt, its worked
But not something I would usually recommend
In reply to Post #22
I try not to pull back after casting.
Once the lead is touched down I don't want to move anything, especially if using braid hooklinks.
In reply to Post #4
Yeah I get what you're saying mate, but with the marker rod when hitting the spot I'm getting a proper crack, but when trying to get the rods on it i can hardly feel a thing!
If you use braid mainline on your marker rod you will get feel compared to mono on your fishing rods. Mono has nothing like the feel of braid.
It one reason I rarely use distance sticks, preferring to aim at a marker float and getting as close as possible.
For most waters for years I used Daiwa Sensor in 12 or 15lb (12lb in winter), although now I tend to use 15lb Gardner Pro in light or dark.
Believe it or not I try NOT to use fluorocarbon in weedy waters. It is stiffer and can 'sink' into the weed more than mono. I also don't think it as invisible in weed as it is over solid bottom lakes, sand, gravel or clay. I believe in weedy waters lifted off the bottom it casts a shadow.
I try not to pull back after casting.
Once the lead is touched down I don't want to move anything, especially if using braid hooklinks.
In reply to Post #4
Yeah I get what you're saying mate, but with the marker rod when hitting the spot I'm getting a proper crack, but when trying to get the rods on it i can hardly feel a thing!
If you use braid mainline on your marker rod you will get feel compared to mono on your fishing rods. Mono has nothing like the feel of braid.
It one reason I rarely use distance sticks, preferring to aim at a marker float and getting as close as possible.
For most waters for years I used Daiwa Sensor in 12 or 15lb (12lb in winter), although now I tend to use 15lb Gardner Pro in light or dark.
Believe it or not I try NOT to use fluorocarbon in weedy waters. It is stiffer and can 'sink' into the weed more than mono. I also don't think it as invisible in weed as it is over solid bottom lakes, sand, gravel or clay. I believe in weedy waters lifted off the bottom it casts a shadow.