In reply to Post #10
I think the key part is tension, having spooled up last week for the second time with Syncro XT, I found the best way was to have the spool on it's side (like a bike wheel) spinning feely with something acting as an axle. As you look at the spool the sticker was on the left side and I wound it on with reasonable tension. This is essentially the way ESP recommend in the YouTube video.

I tried a few different ways, but this was the best. I do agree that this line does seem to be tricky to load, although it's a very good line.

In reply to Post #1
RIP Gerry.
The forum will be a different place without your input.

In reply to Post #2
Thanks Cam!

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help, I've updated my address and as a result my thumbs up has been lost. Is anyone able to re-issue my thumb please?

Thanks,
Will.

Been following this thread for quite a while and have read through pretty much everything. Completely agree with the dangers to the fish of this product, something that should have been considered from the start of development.

Putting all of that aside, I think the fact that I can't see how the product actually works the way it's claimed makes it even more embarrassing. In my opinion it's simply an active elasticated/sprung rig. The spring only comes into play once the full mass of the lead is used to overcome the locked arms. Then regardless of the force of the spring, it still can only act against the lead, so can't exert more force than the mass of the lead itself (which the hook has already seen when the spring was activated).
For example, assuming the spring had 20z of energy to exert, it can only react against the lead, therefore, it would just move the lead towards the fish, not 'pull' the hook into the fish anymore than the mass of the lead. (this ignores the initial need of 20oz of force to activate the spring)

To me it simply is an overly complicated(and dangerous) way to have an elasticated rig.

In reply to Post #1
Agreed with Chris, i've also used a 24mm f2.8 on my cropped sensor 70D, which for the money is a great lens, very compact too.
The best advice when it comes to lenses is to buy the best you can, with a low "f-stop". Always worth looking for second hand on somewhere like MPB too.

Will.

Hi all,
i have made a few posts on the forum a while back and haven't been on, thought i would come back on and us the forum. I fish all types of fishing mostly on rivers as well as being a fan as carp fishing.

Will.