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Hooklength line?

Wayne Glossop

Wayne Glossop

Senior Member
Hi all, I'm off to the TT tomorrow night now Iv got my new rods and reels and need to know what hooklength line/braid to get I'm spooled up with 15lb Korda subline can anyone advise me on a braid or line?
Thanks
 
What would you say is decent braid Iv had bad experience with ESP sink link. There's that many to choose from I'm unsure I could really do with a coated braid.
Regards
 
It's hard to choose from, the main place I fish is snaggy with rocks so need a braid or mono that's got a good resistance against abrasion Iv been advised on maxima chameleon the ultima looks good so will nip and have a look at that but could do with some more advise on braid? I don't usually use a combi rig if that helps?
Thanks
 
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Has anyone used ESP strip teaze two tone on rocky venues if so I'd be kern to hear tour thoughts of it?
Regards
 
I have used ESP stripteaze on several rocky swims on the Severn & Wye with no problems and its dead easy to use. I would normally use Drennan Sinkbraid but on these type of rocky swims it gets cut up very badly.
 
Wayne, my main reason for using a combi rig is that it I like to use a long hooklenght in the conditions we have at the moment, the stiffer mono/fluro part of the rig keeps tangles at a minimum whilst the braid gives the rig suppleness and movement. You do get the same effect with coated braids but it would be very expensive making 3/4 feet hooklenghts out it.
 
With snags and rock on the TT, my main priority is dropping the lead/feeder, so to have direct contact with the fish, enabling you to get them away from harms way.
 
Iv just tied my first combi-rig with some mono and some braid. what a fantastic idea now the question comes of how long are people doing the braid and what type of line and braid should I be buying for a combi rig?
Regards
 
Guy Leeder said:
With snags and rock on the TT, my main priority is dropping the lead/feeder, so to have direct contact with the fish, enabling you to get them away from harms way.
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The next and absolute must is to ensure your rig is 100% safe should you break, I have seen far too many so called "SAFE RIGS". a fishes welfare should always be the top priority.
 
Hello I use ESP strip Tease (gravel), 12 and 15 pound on the Wye. It copes very well. Obviously a personal choice though. Also used Fox Cortex
 
Thanks Pete do you use that as a combi or a as a full hooklength mate?
Regards
 
google, Striptease........................................
 
Paul Hamer said:
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Wayne, I use about 3-4" of braid for combi link tied to amnesia for the abrasiveness needed, but any good abrasive mono will be ok. Tie a few rigs with different lengths of braid for combi up and see how they react in the margins;)
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thanks
 
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