SAKUMA TAPERED SHOCKLEADERS

Has anybody used the sakuma tapered shock leaders before. How do they compare to other brands.

I have tried the varivas ones before but find that they are far from memory free and like to uncoil off the spool. I think it is something to do with the small square spools they come on, which are not really suitable.

I have also tried the Daiwa ones (orange) . Not mad about the color or performance either.

I have them on two spools at the moment and I'm happy enough with them. No snap-offs so far and the clear seems to be invisible in water. I have had no problem with weed accumulating on the bloodknot I used to attach it either.
Just my opinion but I intend to keep using even though they aren't cheap.

[m.b3]

haven't had a problem with the sakuma ones. they're pricey enough though. not much to choose from so reckon i'll just have to stick with them...

Last edited by m.b3 on Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.

happy with sakuma myself, although one of the scottish internationals told me that the veals ones are hard to beat, i dunno if they are veals own brand ones or varivas though....mind you he did say they were cheap enough

Thanks for the info lads. I think I'll get a couple of spools of them. Would I be right in saying they cost in the region €10.

Has any of ye used the Sakuna nite crystal.

the dawia tournament is a good job too....currently using them :D

nite crystal is a excellent line have being using it alot lately, alot of the top casters are using it but it is excellent for fishing aswell.

yep, i use the nite crystal in 14lb 0.31 dia, it is brillliant, i tested it out recently attached to the sakuma tapered shocks, there was a pile of weed in the surf, sometimes it felt like pulling in a dead animal or something, but the line never parted once and seemed to have good abrasion resistance for its diameter

a lot of guys using it for casting work and find it excellent, also great value on bulk spools