Hi Chaps.
I was just wondering does anyone match the line they are using against the rods TC.
Now i know a lot of people like to use 3.25 TC rods for their all round rods.
I prefer a lower TC and generally use 12Lb line. I do have 3.5 TC rods for the very occasional time i fish larger waters and need a big chuck,. However 95% of my fishing i use either 2.5tc 10ft rods or 2.75tc 12 ft rods.
I am about to renew my line, and was thinking 15lb line would give better sinking qualities, but cant seem to get the thought its too heavy for the rods I'm using out my head....i know it shouldn't make a difference but have a mental block about it.
Casting distance will not be an issue if i change to 15lb line
Can you please let me know your thoughts on the above.
Many Thanks
I was just wondering does anyone match the line they are using against the rods TC.
Now i know a lot of people like to use 3.25 TC rods for their all round rods.
I prefer a lower TC and generally use 12Lb line. I do have 3.5 TC rods for the very occasional time i fish larger waters and need a big chuck,. However 95% of my fishing i use either 2.5tc 10ft rods or 2.75tc 12 ft rods.
I am about to renew my line, and was thinking 15lb line would give better sinking qualities, but cant seem to get the thought its too heavy for the rods I'm using out my head....i know it shouldn't make a difference but have a mental block about it.
Casting distance will not be an issue if i change to 15lb line
Can you please let me know your thoughts on the above.
Many Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Use the strongest line that will get you to the required distance. Venue rules permitting. No point hooking a fish you can't land. Light lines have a place but don't suit many situations.
Use the strongest line that will get you to the required distance. Venue rules permitting. No point hooking a fish you can't land. Light lines have a place but don't suit many situations.
In reply to Post #1
Rod action and what you plan on chucking would be concluding factor for me. Straight leads, tiny bags and say up to 80 - 100 yds, 12lb should be fine, start with bigger bags and sticks etc and I would be using 15lb. As you say, most folks are using 3 1/4 to rods, myself included with 15lb and if you fish a variety of waters over the season it is rare you will be left wanting.
As I said though, straight lead and tiny bag 12lb should cover most UK venues
Rod action and what you plan on chucking would be concluding factor for me. Straight leads, tiny bags and say up to 80 - 100 yds, 12lb should be fine, start with bigger bags and sticks etc and I would be using 15lb. As you say, most folks are using 3 1/4 to rods, myself included with 15lb and if you fish a variety of waters over the season it is rare you will be left wanting.
As I said though, straight lead and tiny bag 12lb should cover most UK venues
2.75 / 15lb here, seems fine.
I use 15lb line (2.75lb t/c and 12ft) exclusively owing to the rules of where I fish. I would happily use 12lb if these rules weren't in place but ultimately I think it is pretty immaterial as the rods would break long before I exerted enough pressure to part the line.
However the added strength/diameter of the 15lb may have landed me a few fish due to increased abrasion resistance.
As such, as already mentioned, unless the 15lb stops you hitting the distance I would just use that
However the added strength/diameter of the 15lb may have landed me a few fish due to increased abrasion resistance.
As such, as already mentioned, unless the 15lb stops you hitting the distance I would just use that
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Line strength or diameter has no correlation to the test curve of the rod. I pretty much use 15lb mono on all my Hi-S carp rods, dropping to 12lb with a leader for distance work and 10lb for surface fishing in open water. I have occasionally used 20lb mono when fishing to bad snags. I use Korda Subline, it's very good and I have massive confidence in it. I will also use 50lb PowerPro braid on any of my rods and on my spod/marker rods. Rods I use are ... 10ft 2.3/4, 11ft 2.1/4, 12ft (ES) 2 3/4 + 2ft zig extensions & 12ft (ER) 3.5 for distance work.
Line strength or diameter has no correlation to the test curve of the rod. I pretty much use 15lb mono on all my Hi-S carp rods, dropping to 12lb with a leader for distance work and 10lb for surface fishing in open water. I have occasionally used 20lb mono when fishing to bad snags. I use Korda Subline, it's very good and I have massive confidence in it. I will also use 50lb PowerPro braid on any of my rods and on my spod/marker rods. Rods I use are ... 10ft 2.3/4, 11ft 2.1/4, 12ft (ES) 2 3/4 + 2ft zig extensions & 12ft (ER) 3.5 for distance work.
Back in the day when lines were lower quality and less reliable it was all about balance now you can get away with it a lot more touchdown for instance the 12lb version is still 0.35mm and is underrated in terms of BS even on my heaviest tc rods haven't had a problem going right down to 12lb
I've just stepped down to esp syncro in 12lb, I was using the 15lb but on my 10ft 3.25lbs I was finding distance and accuracy a bit low.
The 12lb s under rated anyway and they say 17lb can be achieved which is ample. No.snags and just a silty bowl for the most part where I am, very little to no weed
The 12lb s under rated anyway and they say 17lb can be achieved which is ample. No.snags and just a silty bowl for the most part where I am, very little to no weed