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Let's discuss mainline...
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Keith Humphreys
Senior Member & Supporter
Hi Chris
I assume you mean 'Infinity Duo' which has a green and black (ish) camo pattern and is IGFA rated meaning that the specifications are accurate for the BS? The 14lb has a diameter of .27 which is quite low for 14lb BS.
If so, I used it for several seasons in 11lb then 14lb BS and at first thought it was superb but kept getting breakages when fishing in heavy weed conditions such as found on the HAvon in summer.
Since then I won't use anything below .33 diameter and first tried Korda carp line which I found pretty awful to be honest, followed by the Syncro XT loaded in 15lb BS which so far I have had no problems with, but as stated in a previous post I rarely need to do more than a gentle underarm 'lob' so don't have casting problems.
Yep, Duo.
Bloody hell, how much stress were you putting on the line to have it break in weed? I've had double figure barbel fight back much harder than weed!
Keith Humphreys
Senior Member & Supporter
On the Avon even a Chub running under a couple of Ranunculas beds can put a lot of pressure on mainlines which was why I switchedBloody hell, how much stress were you putting on the line to have it break in weed? I've had double figure barbel fight back much harder than weed!
Richard Parsons
Senior Member
It's a shame the thread can't be renamed "Whose line is it, anyway?"
Chris Allcock
Senior Member
Another one for Berkley big game.
Excellent stuff.
Excellent stuff.
Marcus Ruoff
Active Member
Have been a Berkley big game user for decades until recently when my trusty tackle dealer (one of the first carp anglers in Germany here) advised me to go for the Gardner lines, particularly the Hydrotuff.
He said its a Big Game on steroids and that the Big Game is a reliable but technically "old" line.
Tried the Gardner hydrotuff and I have to say what he said is true. Its an incredibly good line, not too expensive and ultra reliable. Always hard to make a switch from a line you trust and have used for decades but in this case I had instant confidence. Well recommended and interesting to see that many here seem to use them as well.
He said its a Big Game on steroids and that the Big Game is a reliable but technically "old" line.
Tried the Gardner hydrotuff and I have to say what he said is true. Its an incredibly good line, not too expensive and ultra reliable. Always hard to make a switch from a line you trust and have used for decades but in this case I had instant confidence. Well recommended and interesting to see that many here seem to use them as well.
Joe Winstanley
Senior Member & Supporter
I think this forum has had it’s filament of line threads over the years.It's a shame the thread can't be renamed "Whose line is it, anyway?"
Jamie Warren
Senior Member
I agree, gr60 is bulletproof
Matthew Stokes
Member
Korda subline 12lbI am struggling to find a mainline that I love and am confident in breaking strain, abbrasion resistance, low diameter and concealment. I don't really like to use braided mainline for barbel. I would love to hear what you guys use and trust for your barbel fishing! Cost of the spool doesn't matter for me, mainline is worth an investment.
To name a few that I have used;
Daiwa Sensor Monofil
Guru Pulse
Guru Drag
Pallatrax Gamma
Daiwa Hypersensor
Show me a line which commands a
Robert West
Senior Member & Supporter
Another vote the esp synchro, I’ve had no problems use it in 10lb on the river 15lb carp fishing
I think the b/s line test of the 10lb is approx 14lb and the 15lb is 21lb
I think the b/s line test of the 10lb is approx 14lb and the 15lb is 21lb
Michael Perrin
Member
15lb Diawa j braid you can’t go far wrong with it. Expensive but it does me well. And forget the abrasion stuff people talk about around steel chains on pontoons it doesn’t snap. 0.18mm perfect lineI am struggling to find a mainline that I love and am confident in breaking strain, abbrasion resistance, low diameter and concealment. I don't really like to use braided mainline for barbel. I would love to hear what you guys use and trust for your barbel fishing! Cost of the spool doesn't matter for me, mainline is worth an investment.
To name a few that I have used;
Daiwa Sensor Monofil
Guru Pulse
Guru Drag
Pallatrax Gamma
Daiwa Hypersensor
Show me a line which commands a
Michael Perrin
Member
It’s brilliant I use the 18 for snaggy Thames carping the 15 is great for barbel just not as good as braid for them in my opinion
