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What mainline for this situation…… (7 posts / 974 views)
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #1 6 Aug 2024 13:13
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Hi all. Off to Goncourt in France in October.

We are fishing Charlie lake which is weedy, shallow, relatively large, and we're allowed to use boats. There is also no braid allowed.

I'd like to retain the option of casting from the bank as well as dropping from the boat.

What main lines would people use in this situation?

dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #2 6 Aug 2024 16:49
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Gardner GT-HD 18 lb .
0.38 - .39, casts well for the thickness, low stretch (for a Mono).
I use if for long chuck solid bag fishing - it's good stuff.
mark1009
Posts: 4,738
Post #3 6 Aug 2024 17:42
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I've not used this, but a friend of mine, who knows a bit about this sort of thing swears by thus line, and he fishes gigantica now and then.
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,618
Post #4 6 Aug 2024 18:34
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GR60 12lb but has to be the green option
AndyCarper82 AndyCarper82
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Post #5 8 Aug 2024 15:12
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Use the strongest/thickest line you can get away with and use strong hook-length material with big strong hooks and drop the lead to give you a chance of landing fish.

Wayne Wayne
Posts: 18,777
Post #6 8 Aug 2024 17:38
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I fish a weedy water and have been using Korda touchdown in 20lb........has served me well without issue......
glw1978
Posts: 925
Post #7 8 Aug 2024 21:52
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I use 20lb gardner hydro tuff, great line.
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