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Floro hook link (14 posts / 1,583 views)
goggy goggy
Posts: 85
Post #1 27 Oct 2021 17:01
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What in the panels opinion is the best fluorocarbon hook link, and how many of you change to fluro mainlines in winter? cheers.
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #2 27 Oct 2021 17:13
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In reply to Post #1
Personally I like ESP soft ghost for hooklink. It's all I've ever used but has never let me down so why change. I use it in 15lb.

For mainline, using flouro would be more about the situation than the time of year. It's not always the right option, depending on your angling situation.
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #3 27 Oct 2021 19:02
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In reply to Post #1
Korda iq, for me and x line 20 lb leaders all year usually
Old-Cornishman
Posts: 688
Post #4 27 Oct 2021 19:20
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In reply to Post #1
If you are looking for a soft hook link then frog hair fluorocarbon takes some beating for suppleness and reliability.
maplecream
Posts: 723
Post #5 28 Oct 2021 14:03
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Korda iq2 for h links.
Never bothered with flouro mainline, and never will.
Currymuncher
Posts: 478
Post #6 28 Oct 2021 15:26
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Seaguar ace hard , 25lb bs is still very supple
Wilberforce
Posts: 293
Post #8 28 Oct 2021 16:44
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In reply to Post #1
I use 17lb X line as there is always some left on the spool after refilling reels.
Squimp
Posts: 158
Post #9 28 Oct 2021 21:02
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In reply to Post #1
19lb soft plus. Expensive but good.
ciderman
Posts: 2,139
Post #10 30 Oct 2021 09:32
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In reply to Post #1
Used esp soft ghost in 18lb for donleys years never had a problem with it 👍🏼


Edit - only prob is its doubled in price in that time due to carp tax
Matt_g
Posts: 190
Post #11 30 Oct 2021 12:36
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In reply to Post #1
never used Fluro mainline but for hook links (booms etc ) i use Berkley Trilene Big Game Flurocarbon. Much cheaper than carp stuff and does the job
Tiabenman
Posts: 63
Post #12 30 Oct 2021 14:25
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In reply to Post #1
I tried fluro mainline a few years ago and found it a bugger for frap ups in the winter as it went very springy
chris9 chris9
Posts: 4,412
Post #13 31 Oct 2021 13:51
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In reply to Post #1
Used 17lb xline on my reels for years absolutely love the stuff in the right situation , (switch back to mono for range work )as long as you look after it , and regularly stretch it , it performs brilliantly 👍 as for hooklinks I use the 20lb version which I also use for leaders too , again no probs at all , total confidence in xline
Blueboy62
Posts: 105
Post #14 31 Oct 2021 19:26
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In reply to Post #1
Appreciate it's everyone to their own but it's another shout for x line. Have used for a number of years now both as a main line and occasionally for hook links and have great confidence in it.Like previous post I have to untwist and stretch every now and then but for me worth the extra ag.
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #15 1 Nov 2021 12:23
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Yes, top gear , use
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