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Kryston silkworm braid for rigs ? (15 posts / 2,238 views)
chopper chopper
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Post #1 8 May 2021 12:04
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I've been using the silkworm for years now as I like it a lot. I'm just coming to the end of my last spool now but I can't seem to find it anywhere now . My local tackle shops don't seem to sell it anymore. I've looked on amazon and eBay. Can only find part used spools on ebay. I like to use the 25lb. As fish weedy lakes. Anyone no where I can get some more
JeffE JeffE
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Post #2 8 May 2021 12:07
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You may have to start looking for an alternative. Super-Nova?
Innocenti Innocenti
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Post #3 8 May 2021 12:18
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I use it too,a lot.Very hard to find now.Is there something out there similar?
chopper chopper
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Post #4 8 May 2021 12:29
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Not shore if there something similar out there. I don't like using all these coated braids and so on. I like the softer materials.
chopper chopper
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Post #5 8 May 2021 12:30
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Is super nova still going ? As I've not looked or thought about that one
Innocenti Innocenti
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Post #6 8 May 2021 14:44
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I think my local has a spool or two of it left,along with some others,but no Silkworm.
nicksmith1 nicksmith1
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Post #7 8 May 2021 17:31
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I've been searching for a similar product for months now. Super Nova is as soft / supple but thicker & not such a good colour as silkworm. ESP braid is ok but not as supple. Tried other varieties but none as good as silkworm. Luckily i have 2 spools left but genuinely concerned about finding a decent replacement. I dont think that Kryston intend to make it / remake it either...
MARKerz
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Post #8 10 May 2021 11:00
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Not sure if Kryston used Silkworm for the inner on any of their coated braids? Might be worth finding out and possibly buying the coated version and stripping it?
essesxandy essesxandy
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Post #9 10 May 2021 11:46
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Wasn't it Silkworm in the centre of Snakebite?
scozza
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Post #10 10 May 2021 12:33
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The inside of snakebite was a tight woven braid with a fibreglass filament to make it rigid. ESP anchor braid in brown looks very similar to it from memory for me

I would have thought ESP sinklink would be as close as Silkworm's properties minus the colours, could be wrong?
MarkeR MarkeR
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Post #11 10 May 2021 13:05
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real shame silkworm isn't around anymore, it was my favourite hooklink for a very long time, i haven't been able to get any either but i quite like esp sink link as an alternative
chopper chopper
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Post #12 10 May 2021 14:55
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Jslinn Jslinn
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Post #13 10 May 2021 21:45
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Keystone new merlin is between merlin and silkworm. I was a big fan of both and the new Merlin is seriously worth a look
Belch Belch
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Post #14 10 May 2021 22:14
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. . .think I've got some Silkworm I'd be willing to part with . . .pm me
karmh karmh
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Post #15 22 Sep 2021 22:44
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Still got it? Pm me if so please 👍🏼
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