Hi , im looking for recommendations for a mono for my hooklinks , 15 / 18lb bs. I used to use gr60 but have run out and dont want to buy a bulk spool just for hooklinks , dont want flouro but needs to have similar properties to gr60. Whats good ?? Cheers
In reply to Post #1
Tricklink?
Tricklink?
I've never really found anything better than amnesia
In reply to Post #3
+1, don't see any reason to change. I did dabble with others but always came back to amnesia.
+1, don't see any reason to change. I did dabble with others but always came back to amnesia.
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Is the 15lb Amnesia ok in that breaking strain ??
Is the 15lb Amnesia ok in that breaking strain ??
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Pretty sure 15lb is 0.40 so will be fine. It has good abrasion resistance.
Pretty sure 15lb is 0.40 so will be fine. It has good abrasion resistance.
I used amnesia a lot until I tried salwater mono... knot strenght and abrasion resistance is far better on new generation mono
In reply to Post #7
I'd be interested to know which salt water mono you are talking about?
Thanks
I'd be interested to know which salt water mono you are talking about?
Thanks
Team Daiwa Sal****er mono for exemple. You can break a 0,50mm Amnesia with 2 knot pullers but not with the TDS... incredibly strong... 9.10kg vs 20.2kg you can step down to 0,40mm TDS at 13.2kg
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Thanks, do you have a link? If I google Team Daiwa Sal****er Mono it just comes back with Sensor.
Thanks, do you have a link? If I google Team Daiwa Sal****er Mono it just comes back with Sensor.
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Must be just you and me that think amnesia is ***** and the rest of the world rave about it
Lot better options out there now, flurocarbons etc
Must be just you and me that think amnesia is ***** and the rest of the world rave about it
Lot better options out there now, flurocarbons etc
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Just thinking aloud,
Unless using the wrong knot and 0.5mm is breaking well under its breaking strain, when would you ever exert the sort of strength to break 0.5mm mono using a rod and reel for Carp fishing ?
Does that mono have better abrasion resistance, strength isn't the same? EDIT, re read, I saw you said it was better
@ scozza, if it ain't broke for me why fix
Edit, Daiwa Saltiga maybe ?
Just thinking aloud,
Unless using the wrong knot and 0.5mm is breaking well under its breaking strain, when would you ever exert the sort of strength to break 0.5mm mono using a rod and reel for Carp fishing ?
Does that mono have better abrasion resistance, strength isn't the same? EDIT, re read, I saw you said it was better
@ scozza, if it ain't broke for me why fix
Edit, Daiwa Saltiga maybe ?
In reply to Post #8
Check out Rio sal****er mono
Check out Rio sal****er mono
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U.K link to Rio Salt Water
For some reason I can't link on my phone at the mo fgs
Edit, maybe this will work
LINKY POO™ https://ebay.us/m/ZmQlB8
U.K link to Rio Salt Water
For some reason I can't link on my phone at the mo fgs
Edit, maybe this will work
LINKY POO™ https://ebay.us/m/ZmQlB8
In reply to Post #14
Thanks Vossy. £15 for 45m I'll stick to Amnesia.
Thanks Vossy. £15 for 45m I'll stick to Amnesia.
Team Daiwa sal****er mono: less than 10‚¬ for 300 meters
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Link please?
Link please?
Don't know how to put a link...
You have plenty of good salwater mono line
You have plenty of good salwater mono line
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Exactley, choices
Exactley, choices
In reply to Post #15
It was just a random link that I could post on my phone mate, not sure why I couldn't post others?
From the look of it, it's a tippet material, I'm imagining for fly fishing in flats for things like Bonefish, it's a low as £10 if you shop around, different manufacturers do the same, with Rio you tend to pay for the name though it's very good stuff.
@tatuusfr, links, copy the web link and put it in your post for us to link for you.
If you want to try it yourself, put your link in the reply, highlight it left to right then click the 2 arrows on left hand side of page next to 'web Link' directly above smileys
EDIT, Team Daiwa Salt water mono returns nothing here in the U.K easily, there's Tounament, SLR, Sensor, ST and probably others I've missed.
It was just a random link that I could post on my phone mate, not sure why I couldn't post others?
From the look of it, it's a tippet material, I'm imagining for fly fishing in flats for things like Bonefish, it's a low as £10 if you shop around, different manufacturers do the same, with Rio you tend to pay for the name though it's very good stuff.
@tatuusfr, links, copy the web link and put it in your post for us to link for you.
If you want to try it yourself, put your link in the reply, highlight it left to right then click the 2 arrows on left hand side of page next to 'web Link' directly above smileys
EDIT, Team Daiwa Salt water mono returns nothing here in the U.K easily, there's Tounament, SLR, Sensor, ST and probably others I've missed.
https://hook-up.eu/en/nylon/3502-daiwa-team-daiwa-sw-nylon-bleu-300m.html
This one is incredibly strong on knots. With a 300m spool it's enough for many years !
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Almost every rig I've used in the last 18 years has been tied with mono.
I've used Amnesia, Catana, Technium, Bulletproof, and a few others and haven't noticed any difference in catch rates. Basically, if I'm happy to use it on my reels I'm happy to use it for my hooklength.
Amnesia spools do sit nicely in my tackle box and are refilled with mainline once empty.
Almost every rig I've used in the last 18 years has been tied with mono.
I've used Amnesia, Catana, Technium, Bulletproof, and a few others and haven't noticed any difference in catch rates. Basically, if I'm happy to use it on my reels I'm happy to use it for my hooklength.
Amnesia spools do sit nicely in my tackle box and are refilled with mainline once empty.
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Thanks. Looks difficult to get hold of over here
Thanks. Looks difficult to get hold of over here
For strength it would have to be Trilene XT.
For suppleness I'd say Maxima Chameleon..breaking strain is up to you.
For suppleness I'd say Maxima Chameleon..breaking strain is up to you.
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Difficult to get hold of trilene xt , do you know of any stockists ??
Difficult to get hold of trilene xt , do you know of any stockists ??
What do you want from a mono hooklength?
Many years ago i dabbled with trilene XL, and XT, but ended up using 12lb big game green.
With the advent of Ronnie rigs and supple braid combi rigs, lads using stiffer hooklength material like amnesia, IQ or even snag leader material there are so many options.
Im not sure I'd ever need to tie a hook directly onto mono again.
I suppose a mono D rig is the most straightforward one, anti tangle and some subtle movement at the bait end.
I have used 25 and 30lb amnesia, and added a doubled over supple braid combi so I can get the anti tangle properties for a big chuck, subtle presentation, and convenience of easy changing hooks when needed.
The big bonus of an amnesia type hooklength with a Ronnie or combi multi is you dont need lots of rigs tied as the component parts are reusable and you just need to change the hook.
It can be pulled straight and reused if kinked, unlike mono.
Many years ago i dabbled with trilene XL, and XT, but ended up using 12lb big game green.
With the advent of Ronnie rigs and supple braid combi rigs, lads using stiffer hooklength material like amnesia, IQ or even snag leader material there are so many options.
Im not sure I'd ever need to tie a hook directly onto mono again.
I suppose a mono D rig is the most straightforward one, anti tangle and some subtle movement at the bait end.
I have used 25 and 30lb amnesia, and added a doubled over supple braid combi so I can get the anti tangle properties for a big chuck, subtle presentation, and convenience of easy changing hooks when needed.
The big bonus of an amnesia type hooklength with a Ronnie or combi multi is you dont need lots of rigs tied as the component parts are reusable and you just need to change the hook.
It can be pulled straight and reused if kinked, unlike mono.
In reply to Post #28
Im using maxima chameleon in 25lb!!
Im using maxima chameleon in 25lb!!
In reply to Post #27
Had a quick search. Amazon and eBay seem to be the one.
I just use fluro these days..
Had a quick search. Amazon and eBay seem to be the one.
I just use fluro these days..
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I've bought backing line from USA sellers via Amazon, really can't complain regards delivery time or price
I've bought backing line from USA sellers via Amazon, really can't complain regards delivery time or price
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I bought some 20lb Amnesia black which came today ,so easy to straighten and feels quite supple for its BS , very impressed , going to tie up some rigs to test BS but looks like the mono im after ,
I bought some 20lb Amnesia black which came today ,so easy to straighten and feels quite supple for its BS , very impressed , going to tie up some rigs to test BS but looks like the mono im after ,
In reply to Post #32
Nice one, let us know how you get on
Nice one, let us know how you get on
In reply to Post #33
So i tied the amnesia to a chod hook using a knotless knot and a figure of eight at the other end , best i could get was 15 lb , some went at hook some went at figure of eight end , not that i'dcexert 15lbs pressure with a rod so im fairly happy with that
So i tied the amnesia to a chod hook using a knotless knot and a figure of eight at the other end , best i could get was 15 lb , some went at hook some went at figure of eight end , not that i'dcexert 15lbs pressure with a rod so im fairly happy with that
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If you're happy, your happy
I'd be trying a different knot, but I like wasting yards of material for no good reason
Last night I was looking up how to tie a grinner for a repeatable a fixed length hooklink, also if there are any longer loop typers then the Stonfo one I use...keeps the old grey matter alive I guess 
Bothers me when you see matchmans fixed length hooklink boxes...all perfect in a row, exactly the same size...I need rig tying ststion...but I won't forgo my tag ends...oh no
If you're happy, your happy
I'd be trying a different knot, but I like wasting yards of material for no good reason
Last night I was looking up how to tie a grinner for a repeatable a fixed length hooklink, also if there are any longer loop typers then the Stonfo one I use...keeps the old grey matter alive I guess Bothers me when you see matchmans fixed length hooklink boxes...all perfect in a row, exactly the same size...I need rig tying ststion...but I won't forgo my tag ends...oh no
Sonik Ultrasonic Snood is a cheap sal****er leader material available in different diameters. There is also the sal****er mono from Sonik in clear.
No experience on these sorry but being sal****er lines the assumption is they cannot be bad for leaders. Should also be easily available contrary to the Daiwa line.
Other than that I am just using 0,38 oder more so the 0,45mm (25lbs) Berkley Big Game in green or clear. Very cheap and it has never let me down either as mainline or as leader for decades.
No experience on these sorry but being sal****er lines the assumption is they cannot be bad for leaders. Should also be easily available contrary to the Daiwa line.
Other than that I am just using 0,38 oder more so the 0,45mm (25lbs) Berkley Big Game in green or clear. Very cheap and it has never let me down either as mainline or as leader for decades.
Berkley Big Game is totally agree
totally agree
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