line

Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:33 am

wats the best line to load on a fixed spool reel, ive got 2 shimano ultigra xt 12000 big pit reels, from when i used to carp fish, im after distance having bought a shakespeare k2 14.5 m rod, im thinking of putting mono on one, and braid on another, wat mono or braid would you recomend, for distance casting, as i dont want to buy crap line or crap braid.
cheers.

Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:28 am

Berkley Whiplash and Suffix Synergy would be my two choices.

Have a good look at the actual diameter of the braid as opposed to Berkleys supposed equivalent breaking strain versus mono. I'm trying to pull these figures off the top of my head so I stand to be corrected but it's 20lb whiplash I have on a fixed spool which Berkley claims is equivalent to 6 or 8lb mono. However the actual diameter of the barid is closer to 12lb.

Liam

Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:06 am

i would go 4 fireline on one and daiwa sensor on the other.

Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:02 pm

yeah daiwa sensor for me too. for braid i only use power pro now.

i have coupled some of my big pit reels with beachcating rods too, a nice combo. also the big pit reels and a 3 and 3/4 lbs TC pike rod makes a good surf combo.

Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:17 pm

presently using sakuma nite crysatl line on my ultegra 12000, had daiwa sensor on it before that, both seem fine. i aint had braid on it yet though so cant comment, spiderwire stealth on one of my other reels though, good line IMHO

Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:05 pm

what would you guys recomend in braid, whiplash, power pro, fireline etc and why? im looking at getting around the 20lb mark. is there a big difference in qality?
has anyone used the dynon braid?

Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:14 pm

I was talking to Alan Yates about this a few months ago about this same matter, this was his reply.

"most of the braids are OK, I use 20lb Berkley Whiplash - The Fladen braid is reckoned to be good and look out for the new Fox braids."
Alan

Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:44 am

Only used the Whiplash 30lb & 60lb and Power Pro 65lb. I prefer the Whiplash as it is a smoother line - at least in the 60lb range. The 30lb line I have is superb. Check the capacity of your spool. You may have to load a mono backing onto the spool before the braid as it is so much thinner than mono.