mono

hi lads can anyone tell me the best 15lb main line for a abu 6500

Hows a going daiwa tournament has never let us down, great at night time as well with the high vis yellow colour

Agree with Carpets. I'm not the best with the multi's (still ) but find the daiwa tournament pretty easy to use.

Ya i use the daiwa tournament too, but on some reels i use ultima powersteel...best mono iv ever used!

iv been using the varivas sport in yellow from veals and it really is a great line ...... also suffix synergy in 18 lb

Ya i use the daiwa tournament too, but on some reels i use ultima powersteel...best mono iv ever used!

totally agree with you chris, apart from the braid, the only main line i use now is powersteel 15lb it is the best i've come across, sits well on the reel and cast's beautifully, it is a bit more expensive than other mono but is worth every penny

sakuma night crystal is a lovely mono to use also in bright yellow

i agree use diawa my self no complaints but want to try powersteel but cant get it here in the shops

eddie there is a guy on e bay who sells it .

here is the link: http://stores.ebay.ie/Fishing-Discount- ... 322QQ_vcZ1

have to say im loving ultima f1 in black and there power steel, the power steel has a slightly thicker diameter than the f1 but a great line with excellent bite detection,
there is nothing wrong with the other lines recommended to, i find its each to there own on monos, and if you get a bad spool of one it can destroy your faith in them,
i had spool of daiwa tournament and after every snag the line had stretched so bad i had to take it of and re spool, although i only ever had this problem once with it,
and i have had a bad spool of f1 , snapped on every knot i tied

power steel no1, f1 second although i must admitt i,m a braid junkie and find power steel the only mono that can come near it but it wont replace it

have to say im loving ultima f1 in black and there power steel, the power steel has a slightly thicker diameter than the f1 but a great line with excellent bite detection,
there is nothing wrong with the other lines recommended to, i find its each to there own on monos, and if you get a bad spool of one it can destroy your faith in them,
i had spool of daiwa tournament and after every snag the line had stretched so bad i had to take it of and re spool, although i only ever had this problem once with it,
and i have had a bad spool of f1 , snapped on every knot i tied

I have had a couple of bad spools of F1, nasty wirey stuff, doesn't like rocks and I wouldn't buy it again although many people love it. I found the Red Ice more suited to me and I know many people hate it.
I am using Suffix Tritanium at the moment and have found it excellent for everything I do. .35mm is 19lb. I also use Sakuma nite crystal in a heavier gauge for conger.

Keep the diawa stuff out of direct sunlight as much as possible, does not like the UV rays.

I use a Trabucco Surf line in 19lb and pretty happy with it and at 300yrds for a fiver can't complain, not sure if they go down to 15 though....

ultima distance in yellow or suffix tritanium in clear. both .35m in 15lbs. i got a 4000m spool of the tritanium for €36 which works out pretty cheap.

Rapala mono is preety good abrasion resist and good casting

Another vote for the daiwa tournament, used it for years without fault. Have recently been using varivas vermax strong (veals) and really like the stuff so far

Paul

the best mono ive used by far is trilene big game in green. i use it in 12lb and 15lb and it has never let me down. ive tried all the latest mono but none come close.

the best mono ive used by far is trilene big game in green. i use it in 12lb and 15lb and it has never let me down. ive tried all the latest mono but none come close.

Big game is definately one of the strongest lines for the stated breaking strain, used it pike fishing for years, you could tow a car with it!
Take a look at this for some info on different lines and their actual breaking strain under controlled testing, done by a mainly carp fishing tackle shop so a few unfamiliar brands to some but still interesting
http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/line-at-what ... break.html

Paul