which Line

[Gary Barton]

I am about to change the line on my reels. I have in the past always used Maxima line and had no problems with it except it's quite springy. I'm looking for a 1.5 - 2lb BS for float fishing and a 4 - 5lb BS for legering/feeder fishing - any suggestion?

 

[Carp Angler]

If you want cheap and reliable, then Drennan Floatfish and Super Specialist respectively.

 

[Gary Barton]

Thanks Carp Angler

Although cheap is good what benifits would i get with some of the more expensive lines?

 

[GrahamM]

Buy cheap, most of the lines come from the same manufacturer. Only the label is different.

 

[Stewart Bloor]

I've just used some Shimano Exage for the first time and I'm very pleased with it...didn't catch anything mind, but then again I am 'The King Of The Blankers'....

 

[Stewart Bloor]

By the way, Gary, the line I used was 3lb, so it comes into your category b.s.

 

[Gary Barton]

Sounds good, Thanks for the advice.

 

[Carp Angler]

When Graham showed me the new Shimano lines, I wasn't overly impressed for the price.
They didn't look that different to whats already about.

 

[DAVE COOPER]

Contribute something to the site and Graham will probably give some free! Can't get cheaper than that.

 

[Dave Johnson]

stick with Maxima-a good allround line, and it rarely lets you down. What do you not like about the springyness or stretch?

 

[GrahamM]

Dave (Cooperman) is right. Contribute an article and you'll probably get a bulk spool of line, or it could win the contributor prize of the month, which could be a bivvy, a rod-pod, a Brotel. Who knows?

Like I said earlier Dave (Chub Johnson), it's usually best to buy the cheapest line. Take Drennan Specimen line for instance. Half the price of Maxima.

Guess who makes Drennan Specimen?

 

[Paul Williams]

I use Daiwa sensor, dirt cheap on bulk spools and it has NEVER let me down, it is prone to twist if you use a baitrunner but so are most lines, i think it starts at 6lb bs, so anything below that i use Drennan.

 

[Dave Johnson]

I think I read somewhere that there are probably three manufacturers of mono-distributed amongst all the big names.....so Graham is right. I have had problems with Ultima lines in the past , but to be fair am more than pleased with the Diawa stuff I am using now-admitted I rarely use less than 5lb line anyway......even my centrepin is cleaned down and ready for loading with 5lb maxima for the Dove-assuming we can fish it......?
I got hold of a bulk spool of Diawa from the local shop -2000mtrs for about ?6 which you can't complain about!

 

[Andrew Thomas]

So who are these three original manufacturers of monofilament?

I think we should be told.

By the by Paul, nice new photo: but what exactly are you doing to that perch to give it such a similar facial expression to your previous mugshot?

 

[Rob Brownfield]

The Daiwa Sensor comes in much lower breaking strains, but only on 100 yard spools. I used it for fly leaders in 2, 3, 4 and 5 lb. Its about ?1.99 per 100 yards.
I actually think its Maxima. In certain lights it has the metallic green sheen to it that Maxima has. I have never seen it on another line.
Also, Berkelys XL is a great float fishing line for tench etc. Very soft and limp.

 

[Carp Angler]

I think the 4 manufacturing places are
Germany
France
USA
Japan

I believe there was one in Italy, but it closed down.

 

[Paul Williams]

Rob,
Never seen 100yd spools of Sensor down this way at ?1.99 it is a LOT more expensive than bulk though, but yes it look's very similar to maxima to me too!!
Andrew,
They like having their dorsals held erect!!

 

[Jon Moores]

Sensor comes in bulk spools down to 4lb. As it is supplied by weight you get miles of 4lb!! Top stuff especially at the price.

 

[Paul Williams]

Cheers Jon,
Makes it an even better prospect!! i think my shops tend to stock it in the heavier strains because it is targeted by the carp/pike lads.

 

[Ron Clay]

Daiwa Sensor is an excellent all-round line.
I've started using Fluorocarbon for hook lengths. This is after 3 years of using it for fly leaders. What do think of fluorocarbon for hooklengths and what's the best make?