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Does anybody remember Terry Eustace Pro Clear? I still use it as I got some a little while ago from Birmingham Angling. I used to use it in 16 lbs but you'd probably need a bigger BS for 0.40mm.
Does anybody remember Terry Eustace Pro Clear? I still use it as I got some a little while ago from Birmingham Angling. I used to use it in 16 lbs but you'd probably need a bigger BS for 0.40mm.
I've not used it in .40, but Berkley Trilene XT or XL are decent lines.
Trilene big game 
Thank you all for your suggestions.
I will be taking a look at most, if not all of them.
As it happens I came across Spiderwire Invisibraid Translucent, is this just a marketing gimmick? Or does anyone have any experience using it?
I will be taking a look at most, if not all of them.
As it happens I came across Spiderwire Invisibraid Translucent, is this just a marketing gimmick? Or does anyone have any experience using it?
Ultima Power Steel.
This is sold as sea fishing line but in fact it's the same as the old discontinued Ultima Power Carp without the carp tax.
It's a clear flouro coated mono. Good all round line, brilliant invisibility in water. It can be a bit bouncy for the first couple of sessions but soon settles down. Being as they are selling it as sea line it sometimes takes a bit of hunting down in the lower breaking strains of 12 or 15lb.
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This is sold as sea fishing line but in fact it's the same as the old discontinued Ultima Power Carp without the carp tax.
It's a clear flouro coated mono. Good all round line, brilliant invisibility in water. It can be a bit bouncy for the first couple of sessions but soon settles down. Being as they are selling it as sea line it sometimes takes a bit of hunting down in the lower breaking strains of 12 or 15lb.
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Agreed.
Agreed.
I'm using the rigmarole mono at the moment and can't fault it,lies straight and sinks well enough
Ridgemonkey flourocast lovely stuff change every season though
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I have seen many clear mono line that can look quite shiny when in clear water.
You have to think the carp are generally viewing it from below.
A solid or semi transparent dark line will really stand out from below and make a distinct line above.
I have read that divers by boats can see the clear line from underneath as the sunlight channels down the line and it glows like a light sabre.
I much prefer a line with a subtle grey/green/brown shade, currently esp synchro xt.
Its a dark grey on the spool but looks clear off the spool and in the margins its undetectable in gin clear water.
Take some line and hold it up to the sky, is it noticeable.
There are loads if vids that show how sunlight can amplify visibility of line in certain situations.
LINKY POO™ https://youtu.be/vMNuKp-RNEs?is=Ub_iOEhg55R8Oy9n
I have seen many clear mono line that can look quite shiny when in clear water.
You have to think the carp are generally viewing it from below.
A solid or semi transparent dark line will really stand out from below and make a distinct line above.
I have read that divers by boats can see the clear line from underneath as the sunlight channels down the line and it glows like a light sabre.
I much prefer a line with a subtle grey/green/brown shade, currently esp synchro xt.
Its a dark grey on the spool but looks clear off the spool and in the margins its undetectable in gin clear water.
Take some line and hold it up to the sky, is it noticeable.
There are loads if vids that show how sunlight can amplify visibility of line in certain situations.
LINKY POO™ https://youtu.be/vMNuKp-RNEs?is=Ub_iOEhg55R8Oy9n
I use ridgemonkey RM-Tec clear in 12lb on my spare spools...I do prefer the brown but so far the clear has been pretty good, it's limp and pretty heavy so sinks nicely.
I used to use esp crystal but I found that to be a fairly stiff mono and took a few trips to really start to behave...
Good luck
I used to use esp crystal but I found that to be a fairly stiff mono and took a few trips to really start to behave...
Good luck