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Shimano Technium 15lb discontinued? (32 posts / 4,867 views)
dreamtime dreamtime
Posts: 225
Post #1 9 Apr 2020 09:28
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Hi Guys,
Looks like this in 15lb has been stopped, tried bloody everywhere.

Could I get away with 12lb for UK fishing?

Seems much easier to get hold of

Cheers
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #2 9 Apr 2020 09:35
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In reply to Post #1
12LB line is my go to unless it's weedy
Smufter Smufter
Posts: 3,631
Post #3 9 Apr 2020 09:38
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In reply to Post #1
You'd be surprised how much punishment the 12lb can take..... plus it beds down and casts better.
wingnuttz wingnuttz
Posts: 524
Post #4 9 Apr 2020 10:01
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In reply to Post #3
nothing wrong with the 12lb!
benyel29 benyel29
Posts: 1,174
Post #5 9 Apr 2020 10:05
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In reply to Post #1
Im sure ive got a couple of unused spools of it down the garage.

I would be willing to post to you when this is all over
Bren987 Bren987
Posts: 703
Post #6 9 Apr 2020 10:21
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In reply to Post #1
I've used 12lb this season with no probs, have had a bit of line twist though, maybe playing the fish off the clutch too much.
chanmenie
Posts: 1,875
Post #7 9 Apr 2020 10:30
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In reply to Post #1
12lb generally ok
But if you want 15lb try Gardner Pro Blend its a great line and cheap, it was recommended to me by Terry Edmunds, i had a lesson with him and cast 154 yards with the 15lb straight through, and it comes in two colours dark or light.
Its very supple but pretty tough.

I prefferd it to Technium and at about £12 a bulk spool well worth a try
The_Saint The_Saint
Posts: 2,073
Post #8 9 Apr 2020 10:50
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In reply to Post #7
I really hope not, the 15lb line is my standard line everywhere and only have 2 spools left...
There are still a few spools available on ebay
Cazfish Cazfish
Posts: 1,200
Post #9 9 Apr 2020 14:09
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In reply to Post #8
Plenty on eBay
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #10 9 Apr 2020 16:51
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Loads on eBay bud, I bought some last week to do this weekend
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
Posts: 3,289
Post #11 9 Apr 2020 17:22
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15lb technium is all I use. Hope it isn't discontinued. Why would they when it's so popular
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #12 9 Apr 2020 17:29
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In reply to Post #11
I don't think it has,birds tackle have got it in stock
Coffo Coffo
Posts: 1,246
Post #13 9 Apr 2020 17:42
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In reply to Post #11
Hopefully just short of stock everywhere due to the current restrictions.
Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,089
Post #14 9 Apr 2020 21:10
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In reply to Post #13
That's what I thought or maybe they're redesigning the packaging as I believe the UK design is slightly different from other countries?
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #15 9 Apr 2020 22:28
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i have never found the need to go above 12lb in Technium black in nearly 20 years of using it .... but then i do use lighter leads
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