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Hello Marden
Hope you like your new rod
Many good lines, probs best to tell you what to avoid - Red Ice/Ultima vector.
OK lines at a good price are e.g. Daiwa Sensa, Blood red stren and one of my favourite cheaper lines - Ultima Distance/Rough diamond (same line)
There are better lines e.g. Suffix Tritanium and Daiwa Tournament but I only buy expensive lines for the rough stuff, where it counts and I use Suffix.
imo a 525 mag can be used at short range with 30lb line and 25lb line but you may find it a little wanting if you cast 100 yards and the line is being pulled around. I use 7000 size reels - fave is SLOSH 30 and they are loaded with 30lb. My 525's optimum performance is with 20lb. Can cast a sinker alone 200 yards with that set up.
On one mixed mark I fish high water down I start with an abu mag elite/15lb to reach the holes, switch to a 525 mid-water and then to a slosh 30 at low water when you can be casting into the snags. Gives you an idea.
Hope this helps.
Hope you like your new rod
Many good lines, probs best to tell you what to avoid - Red Ice/Ultima vector.
OK lines at a good price are e.g. Daiwa Sensa, Blood red stren and one of my favourite cheaper lines - Ultima Distance/Rough diamond (same line)
There are better lines e.g. Suffix Tritanium and Daiwa Tournament but I only buy expensive lines for the rough stuff, where it counts and I use Suffix.
imo a 525 mag can be used at short range with 30lb line and 25lb line but you may find it a little wanting if you cast 100 yards and the line is being pulled around. I use 7000 size reels - fave is SLOSH 30 and they are loaded with 30lb. My 525's optimum performance is with 20lb. Can cast a sinker alone 200 yards with that set up.
On one mixed mark I fish high water down I start with an abu mag elite/15lb to reach the holes, switch to a 525 mid-water and then to a slosh 30 at low water when you can be casting into the snags. Gives you an idea.
Hope this helps.
nick1
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I use diawa sensor mate, its a bit thicker then other lines but its as tough as bulls lugs. The 15lb is .37mm 18lb .40mm 20lb .44mm and so on. Most 15lb lines are .35mm so if you put .02mm onto the diameter of other lines thats about right. This is my preferance anyway, no doubt other people will have thier favs though.
agreed
nick1
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I agree with you mate, i use 30lb sensor on me slosh 30 for heavy ground and 15lb to 18lb on me 525 for mixed ground.
Leader knot wise the bimini twist is the one but it is hard to tie in the cold and wet otherwise its the overhand and uni knot one which is simple
I currently use diawa sensor 20lb with a ultima 60lb shockleader, that's on a slosh20 and have had no problems even on snaggy ground..
In a strong wind the mainline will bow whatever diameter you use so i'd rather have a little extra faith in my line than worrying about a slight bow
I always use the grinner knot for attaching mainline to shockleaders...easy to tie once mastered and as strong if not stronger than many other knots out there, never had one fail on me....yet
In a strong wind the mainline will bow whatever diameter you use so i'd rather have a little extra faith in my line than worrying about a slight bow
I always use the grinner knot for attaching mainline to shockleaders...easy to tie once mastered and as strong if not stronger than many other knots out there, never had one fail on me....yet
gary2010
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yeah i use the albright shockleader knot but now im going to be using the bimini twist and a nice long shockleader, im using daiwa sensor 20lb at the min on my 525 but i found ultima distance better il be using the ultima distance next time i need new line but sensor is my second choice just abit thick for the breaking strain
nick1
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Got to agree with you mate, i've used all sorts down the years and sensor is the most reliable line i've used and for the price of it you just cant go wrong. Very good value line that is as tough as you like.
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matt hayes i totally agree with u they, daiwa sensor is the where foward!!!!! want an expensive 1 ad say daiwa tournament:yltype:
nick1
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Davey-m
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I use 25lb Ultima Titanium on my 525 its rrp is 14.99 but shop around and you can find it cheaper , its the same thickness as most 20lb lines and is very strong and smooth to cast with. dont think its very good for rock fishing but fine for piers and river beach etc, cuts through the tide nicely.
60lb shocker, just buy a cheaper 4oz spool of 60lb line half the price of shock leader does the same and you will have plenty, use a tappered shock leader knot, do a normal granny knot with the shockleader around the main line, then twist the main line 7 times up and around the shockerleader line, then twist in 4 times back down, pass it through the loop above the granny knot, wet it and pull tight cut the tag ends off sorted.
60lb shocker, just buy a cheaper 4oz spool of 60lb line half the price of shock leader does the same and you will have plenty, use a tappered shock leader knot, do a normal granny knot with the shockleader around the main line, then twist the main line 7 times up and around the shockerleader line, then twist in 4 times back down, pass it through the loop above the granny knot, wet it and pull tight cut the tag ends off sorted.
border reiver
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Sufix, spider hitch
Sufix, spider hitch
I think I must of tried just about every line at one time or another and sufix has to be my favorite in all breaking strains, sits nicely on the spool,knots well, and come of the spool without any drama. I have to say that i'm not a fan of sensor strong it maybe, but then it should be it's like mooring rope. As for leader knots the spider hitch is fairly easy to tie, has a bit of give-so very strong.
Sufix, spider hitch
I think I must of tried just about every line at one time or another and sufix has to be my favorite in all breaking strains, sits nicely on the spool,knots well, and come of the spool without any drama. I have to say that i'm not a fan of sensor strong it maybe, but then it should be it's like mooring rope. As for leader knots the spider hitch is fairly easy to tie, has a bit of give-so very strong.
nick1
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I was always told to fish by diameter for both heavy ground and clean to mixed ground. Mooring ropes a bit of an exageration but it is thicker than other lines on average .02mm. I find the 15lb at .37mm ideal for clean to mixed ground as i think the little bit extra thickness gives you a bit more abrasion resistance, same applys to the heavier stuff for heavy ground. Dont see the point in getting a 30lb class line that is the diameter of 20lb line, its defeating the object really isnt it, as the whole point of using heavier line over rough ground is to combat the rocks and weed ?
border reiver
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The line thickness wasn't the problem for me I could deal with that, it's characteristics reminded me of the old bayer perlon "strong as tow rope" it took forever to settle on the spool because it wasn't very supple and would bounce up repeatedly during casting. I'm not having a go it's just my opinion that it's not a pleasant line to fish with.
