As the title suggests, what's everyone's opinions on the best rig tubing out there, ideally the heaviest and most subtle ??
The reason I ask is I have tried most but now have bags of the stuff randomly and obviously nothing labelled lol...
now I'm sure I didn't get on with the Korda heavy stuff or the ridgemonkey ones... I'm pretty sure the one I thought was a amazing and subtle was the ESP one years ago or maybe Nash ( noticeable difference)....
but like I say now have random lengths of mixed tubings and for the life of me can't recall..
Subtleness is probably more important to me than the weight as they all work well and obviously are ‘heavy' , so that's much the same selling point for all companies ....
Any thoughts appreciated once again
Carl
The reason I ask is I have tried most but now have bags of the stuff randomly and obviously nothing labelled lol...
now I'm sure I didn't get on with the Korda heavy stuff or the ridgemonkey ones... I'm pretty sure the one I thought was a amazing and subtle was the ESP one years ago or maybe Nash ( noticeable difference)....
but like I say now have random lengths of mixed tubings and for the life of me can't recall..
Subtleness is probably more important to me than the weight as they all work well and obviously are ‘heavy' , so that's much the same selling point for all companies ....
Any thoughts appreciated once again
Carl
In reply to Post #1
Imo it's the weight that makes them subtle. The rigmarole freefall is what I use, it's braided ,quite thick, but sinks like a brick which is what helps hide it
Imo it's the weight that makes them subtle. The rigmarole freefall is what I use, it's braided ,quite thick, but sinks like a brick which is what helps hide it
In reply to Post #2
Does it, how does it weighing more make it more subtle ???.....and the braid doesn't make it stand out ??
Does it, how does it weighing more make it more subtle ???.....and the braid doesn't make it stand out ??
In reply to Post #3
Because it sinks down onto the lake bed better, hiding it. Making it subtle/not stand out
Because it sinks down onto the lake bed better, hiding it. Making it subtle/not stand out
In reply to Post #4
No I mean subtle as in it bends over contors etc more making it subtle
“ fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand “....
No I mean subtle as in it bends over contors etc more making it subtle
“ fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand “....
In reply to Post #1
The HLS stuff is really heavy and really supple. It's also pretty cheap. The only downside is that all 3 colours are pretty dark, but if you can live with that, then use it with confidence.
The HLS stuff is really heavy and really supple. It's also pretty cheap. The only downside is that all 3 colours are pretty dark, but if you can live with that, then use it with confidence.
In reply to Post #5
Oh right, you mean supple, not subtle. Yes is very supple
Oh right, you mean supple, not subtle. Yes is very supple
The Korda Dark Matter is heavy and supple.
The Korda nano is fantastic. I never got on with the normal korda stuff, I've tried it all being on a lake with tubing only. And I couldn't recommend it enough
MCF Hugger Tubing was the best for suppleness when I was looking for a new tubing after the Rigmarole tubing was banned on some of my lakes.
I just use the Grey version.
I just use the Grey version.
In reply to Post #9
Second this, the nano is brilliant stuff
Second this, the nano is brilliant stuff
In reply to Post #2
+1 for Rigmarole when tubing is the only choice - v easy to thread even in the narrow bore and v heavy; also looks more like leadcore and the braided outer can take on mud/detrius which is a poss camo advantage . . .
+1 for Rigmarole when tubing is the only choice - v easy to thread even in the narrow bore and v heavy; also looks more like leadcore and the braided outer can take on mud/detrius which is a poss camo advantage . . .
I used to use ESP, then Korda DM and now Rigmarole. I wouldn't say Rigmarole is overly supple though. One of the limpest I used for a while was Berkley believe it or not but it wasn't as heavy, a very soft contour hugging tube. It might have changed now though, that was near a decade ago, might not even be made anymore 
I flit between the Korda stuff and the Nash Cling-On Tungsten tubing, which I actually really like.
Not always the easiest to thread, but for me it works well for what I need it for.
Not tried the highly regarded Rigmarole stuff, but this does seem to be the 'go to' for many.
Not always the easiest to thread, but for me it works well for what I need it for.
Not tried the highly regarded Rigmarole stuff, but this does seem to be the 'go to' for many.
Slightly off topic.
I stopped using tungsten tubing about six years ago and went back to the old Nash No Spook tubing and didn't notice any difference in catch rate at all.
I stopped using tungsten tubing about six years ago and went back to the old Nash No Spook tubing and didn't notice any difference in catch rate at all.