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  • Richard Isaacs
    Richard Isaacs replied to the thread Line choice.
    Fluorocarbon as a main line just sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. It’s springy rigid form makes me think you’ll end up pouring...
  • Trevor Brown
    Trevor Brown reacted to Terry Simner's post in the thread Touch Ledgering with Like Like.
    Many's the time whilst touch ledgering I've ended up playing a fish before I've been fully conscious of having had a bite. It's almost...
  • Graham Elliott
    Graham Elliott reacted to Jameel Khan's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Thankyou all for taking the time to post . Never really had a problem with fluorocarbon , once I got my head around it . But given it's...
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Nicholas Cole's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Swapped to Technium Black in Jan 19 after reading countless line reviews and used it for both carp and barbel in 10, 12 and 15lb. First...
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Graham Elliott's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    I use Gardener GT80 in 12lb for the big rivers and Adrenna line in 10lb for the smaller one.
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Peter Brownbill's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Used the Whycwood DPF Fluro coated line last 2 seasons, great line ,doesn’t go all knarly like Korda subline did .
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Terry Harman's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Gardner GR60 for me used it for years never had a problem tried fluorocarbon this season (fox illusion) can’t get on with it ... too...
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Bill Walford's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Either Gardner Hydrotuff or Berkley Big Game. Both in 10lb....Good solid line with great abrasion resistance. Don’t be put off by the...
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Paul Wilkinson's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Pro clear or Gardner hydrotuff
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Andy Bebbington's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    currently using Bass pro in different breaking strains.
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Bob Gill's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Have used braid for around 20 years, but when I can't its Shimano Technium Invisitec and before that Technium black. Cheers Bob
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Rob Paylor's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    I use Berkeley smoke in 14lb currently but have spooled some new reels with Power Pro braid, think its 20lb but it's nice and thin...
  • J
    Jameel Khan reacted to Peter Hayes's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    Shimano Technium Black is awesome stuff! No memory whatsoever and is a dream to use. Its like a cross between a mono and braid because...
  • J
    Jameel Khan replied to the thread Line choice.
    Thankyou all for taking the time to post . Never really had a problem with fluorocarbon , once I got my head around it . But given it's...
  • Paul Richardson
    Paul Richardson reacted to Mike Thompson's post in the thread Line choice with Like Like.
    I still stick to Diawa Sensor. Very supple even at higher strains and its actual b.s. is considerably higher than stated. Only down site...
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