What reel line?

[Danny Payne]

I'm renewing my reel line an would appreciate some suggestions at what to get, I normally use 12/15lb.

 

[Stuart Prescott]

12lb clear big game

tough as granite this stuff

 

[Steve Williams]

I've been using Gardner Hydrotuff for a while now, and I've been very impressed with it.
Its been used in some very tough and demanding conditions, and its coped with all that's been thrown at it.

I should to have a review of it done soon.

Steve

 

[Steve Foran]

I USED 12 lb ULTIMA POWER CARP FLUOROCARBON 10 lb XLINE FLUOROCARBON hooklenth

 

[Tom Herbert]

20lbs Powerpro.

 

[David Gauntlett]

20lbs Powerpro.

Hi Tom,

I use that line in lower breaking strains and like it a lot, but not seen it in 'The Tackle Box' line test pages....do you know the true diameter and breaking strain of the 20lb stuff?

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Mike Daniel]

12lb clear big game

tough as granite this stuff

ditto. Cheap and very reliable.

 

[Luke Ayling]

For everyday use..berkley big game clear is a must..
Very cheap on eBay...great line !
Very robust line,great for barbelling..

 

[Brian Timson]

Has anyone tried Berkley Nanofil yet? Diameters are very fine to breaking strain it is not a mono not a braid apparently. Looks as tho it may have uses.

Brian

 

[Paul Monaghan]

Insight GR60 12lb.

 

[Robert Beal]

Fishing tidal trent using 15lb esp olive carp and not let me down once

 

[Jon Frisby]

30lb Power Pro all the way for me.

 

[Paul Matthews]

Another vote for Big Game (10lbs)! Bullet proof, cheap and you can buy it in massive bulk spools !

 

[Graham Billingham]

10 lb big game for me too

 

[Stuart Prescott]

ive used big game religously for years now

allways thought it was a great heavy duty line , and then i saw the tackle box bench test results which just confirmed what i allready thought

line is a very subjective issue , ask 100 anglers and you will get 70 different responses

a big part of the choice has to be the river you fish

is it a snag pit like the ribble that i mostly fish , the bed rock is brutal on the line so i need to use something upto the task

the other day i fished the dane using 20lb power pro , perfectley acceptable there and a revelation to use , but it would be suicide to take it on the ribble

as allways , you need to match any part of your tackle to the venue

so if you are fishing a water that is unforgiving on your gear , 12lb clear big game will not let you down

reason i emphasise the clear is the tackle box tests , check them out

 

[Stuart Prescott]

also , its available in the usa on 4700 yrd spools for about $25 the last time i was over there in the summer

 

[Andrew Boyne]

ask 100 anglers and you will get 70 different responses

The other 30 would be using Big Game in clear.

 

[Danny Payne]

Cheers to u all iv just ordered some big game of eBay! Thanks again!!!!

 

[Tom Herbert]

Brian, read this

Gear Review: New Berkley NanoFil Line | Field & Stream

Dave, the diameter is around the equivalent of 6lbs mono.

I get it from this guy, one of the cheapest out there, reliable and great too deal with.

Fishing Tackle Online - PowerPro Braid and Rapala Digital Scales -

 

[David Gauntlett]

Brian, read this

Gear Review: New Berkley NanoFil Line | Field & Stream

Dave, the diameter is around the equivalent of 6lbs mono.

I get it from this guy, one of the cheapest out there, reliable and great too deal with.

Fishing Tackle Online - PowerPro Braid and Rapala Digital Scales -

Oh dear....really sorry Tom....confession time. I had a VERY senior moment there I confused Power Pro with Power Plus

And I wonder why I blank more than I should

Thanks anyway fella

Cheers, Dave.