Hello,
Looking for some advice on some new line.
Always used Shimano Catana but after using my last spool I am looking for a replacement and have narrowed it down to either Ultima Power Carp or ESP Syncro XT.
Anyone have any experience with either?
Looking for some advice on some new line.
Always used Shimano Catana but after using my last spool I am looking for a replacement and have narrowed it down to either Ultima Power Carp or ESP Syncro XT.
Anyone have any experience with either?
In reply to Post #1
Used both,ESP for me
Used both,ESP for me
Catana was superb but syncro is nearly as good. Im yet to find any other line that will make me change from syncro xt.
Thanks lads, Syncro it is 
12lb or 15lb version?
In reply to Post #5
15lb for me
15lb for me
Ultima power carp used to be alright but is now the single worst monofilament line I have ever used. taken off after two nights.
15lb ESP Syncro for me as well brilliant line. Just make sure you purchase just the xt and not the loaded.
In reply to Post #1
I tested Ultima Lines years ago, absolutely awful, on both centrepin and fixed spool reels.
Line twist was terrible, which was so bad it lead to breakages. It lasted 2 sessions before it was replaced.
The amusing thing was I was given the line by the Ultima Rep, and asked to review it. He didn't like what I told him!
I tested Ultima Lines years ago, absolutely awful, on both centrepin and fixed spool reels.
Line twist was terrible, which was so bad it lead to breakages. It lasted 2 sessions before it was replaced.
The amusing thing was I was given the line by the Ultima Rep, and asked to review it. He didn't like what I told him!
I've been using power carp xr again, that doesn't seem as good as it was but I still prefer it to synchro, I just couldn't get on with that
In reply to Post #10
I found 12lb syncro pretty poor to be honest.
Frayed alot and kinked, moved onto korda now which is alot better
I found 12lb syncro pretty poor to be honest.
Frayed alot and kinked, moved onto korda now which is alot better
Another user of the Syncro XT 15lb (non loaded version) here and have found it great so far. In my opinion, it behaves much better when wet, so a quick cast/splash/spray first while setting up, helps for me.
In reply to Post #1
I like you was a Catana user and fan and struggled to find a line that came close eventually I tried ESP Syncro XT
and still on it its IMHO the best all round mono available
its never let me down and landed me a LOT ! of very big French carp it casts well its got brilliant abrasion resistance too
but hated the loaded version not as strong coily horrible stuff in comparison
I like you was a Catana user and fan and struggled to find a line that came close eventually I tried ESP Syncro XT
and still on it its IMHO the best all round mono available
its never let me down and landed me a LOT ! of very big French carp it casts well its got brilliant abrasion resistance too
but hated the loaded version not as strong coily horrible stuff in comparison
In reply to Post #13
Would you say it is equal to Catana or better?
Gutted they discontinued it
Would you say it is equal to Catana or better?
Gutted they discontinued it
In reply to Post #1
Used to love a bit of ultima, like the others repooled not long ago and it was awful stuff.
Found a spool a few years old on a draw and used that and it was much better.
Main line i use now is gt-hd in 15lb.
Does everything i want and bombproof.
Used to love a bit of ultima, like the others repooled not long ago and it was awful stuff.
Found a spool a few years old on a draw and used that and it was much better.
Main line i use now is gt-hd in 15lb.
Does everything i want and bombproof.