non tapered shockleader

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non tapered shockleader

#1 Post by Eoin »

whats the favorite choice for non tapered shock leader? i used to use grauvell/teklon diamond but cant get it any more. it was a little on the stiff side but had a very low diameter.
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Re: non tapered shockleader

#2 Post by Preston »

So far i like the suffix shockleader , low diameter and not too stiff . Also it comes in 100 m spools .
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Re: non tapered shockleader

#3 Post by paddyc »

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#4 Post by dfella25 »

paddyc wrote:Ultima Powerflex has never let me down
I started using last year. Great stuff and love the bulk spool.
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+2 on the powerflex I use the tapered and non tapered find it great.
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#6 Post by roger de dodger »

teklon gold ? nice and thin if thats what your after? i use powerflex 60 or 50 good shockleader!
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#8 Post by Eoin »

roger de dodger wrote:teklon gold ? nice and thin if thats what your after? i use powerflex 60 or 50 good shockleader!
use it for my main line and love it
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the gold that is
Eoin wrote:
roger de dodger wrote:teklon gold ? nice and thin if thats what your after? i use powerflex 60 or 50 good shockleader!
use it for my main line and love it
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#10 Post by stevey »

powerflex, never let me down yet

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