Which fishing line?

[Safetyman]

I am looking to find some 40lb line but when you look at what's available the price varies enormously from very cheap to expensive.

I have already decided I want mono rather than braid so what does everyone use? What can you recommend?

Thanks

 

[KeithB]

Braid

 

[The Jester]

If i was going to choose a 40lb line it would be Diawa Sensor, i use 25lb for uptiding and 18lb for the beach...

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Been using Chinese braid for the last two seasons with no problems

EBay

 

[The Jester]

Been using Chinese braid for the last two seasons with no problems

EBay

I ordered 2 spools before xmas Tony, how long did it take for yours to arrive :question:

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

I ordered 2 spools before xmas Tony, how long did it take for yours to arrive :question:

About 4 weeks

 

[The Jester]

Thats not bad ......

 

[Tadpoleman]

Braid ! No iffs or butts ! We use Chinese and its good and cheap !

 

[Norman]

simple ......... 55lb dynon 3000 I didn't know there was anything else on the market

norm

 

[The Jester]

simple ......... 55lb dynon 3000 I didn't know there was anything else on the market

norm

Tackle Tart....

 

[Norman]

Tackle Tart....

spoilt for choice really, it's either dynon 3000 55lb or .... or maybe dynon 3000 55lb

norm

 

[big_sean]

spoilt for choice really, it's either dynon 3000 55lb or .... or maybe dynon 3000 55lb

norm

Norman

Have you thought about possibly moving forward a few years and trying something like Power Pro

Here it is and at a price we all like with free postage Top Quality PE Dyneema Spectra Extreme Braided Fishing Line 275m | eBay


Sean

 

[kevin collins]

40 lb line

40 lb line

Not been funny here but I was in go outdoors westerhope and they have okuma max for under a fiver a spool.worth a try

 

[Safetyman]

As well as my original question could somebody tell me why braid is preferred over mono? What are the advantages? Is it as easy to tie knots with?

 

[KeithB]

Smaller diameter, no stretch so you feel every knock, nibble and snag

Just tie a loop at the end to attach a snap link.

 

[The Jester]

Less drag in the water, and you feel every knock are the main things i reckon.
Fishing in deeper water i find your line stays vertical better with lighter weights as opposed to thicker mono catching the tide and having to use heavy weights..

 

[oldessox]

Gotta be braid for boat fishing , 50lb braid is far thinner than 40 lb mono , hangs loose, doesn't coil up, get far more on the spool , less drag in the tidal flow, needs less weight to hold bottom, transmits every bump and knock , you can feel the steel of the wreck as you bounce your lead over it. On a boat, there are no downsides to braid , it's far superior to mono.
Don't tie knots in it , just tie a snap swivel on the end and attach your mono rigs directly to that , it's that simple , don't fill your boat reel with mono
As for brands, power pro is as good as it comes , no need to pay £100 for a spool though, buy it from china off eBay , same stuff, even the same label for about £20 for 1500 yards .

 

[Codfather]

Another vote for cheap Chinese braid, 50lb ,normally comes on a power pro spool.

Last lot took less than 3 weeks to arrive.

If you've never tried braid before, defo give it a go.

 

[volante]

Got to be PowerPro - best on the market, using Dyneema is like using clothes line (sorry Norman). If I had to use mono it would only be Berkely Big Game / Daiwa sensor.

 

[Norman]

Got to be PowerPro - best on the market, using Dyneema is like using clothes line (sorry Norman). If I had to use mono it would only be Berkely Big Game / Daiwa sensor.

no Davy not Dyneema Dynon 3000 nice and smooth and soft

norm