Line Recommendations - Float fishing for Barbel

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

OK, so I bought a JW Youngs Specimen Flaot Rod, coupled with a Shimano Stradic 3000 - now I have to consider what mainline to use.

Any recommendations?

My first thoughts are Drennan Float Fish or Specimen Plus.

[tigger]

I use daiwa sensor in 4lb to 6lb and usually srtaight through. If I think i'm missing out on bites then I attach a low diameter hooklenght...prestonsreflo power in 0.13 or 0.11 .
I use a centrepin and replace my line on every session.

[barbelboi]

I use either DFF or Pro-Gold and am well pleased with both. The only problem with PG is that many tackle shops don't stock it under 8lb so it's usually mail order.
Jerry

[Graham Elliott 1]

Silstar match team. Low diameter. Tough. Perfect. Also in decent breaking strains.

Graham

[cg74]

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

OK, so I bought a JW Youngs Specimen Flaot Rod, coupled with a Shimano Stradic 3000 - now I have to consider what mainline to use.

Any recommendations?

My first thoughts are Drennan Float Fish or Specimen Plus.

Well, I'm shocked.... No horrified, a man that wrote this:

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

Dave

I use 12 to 15 lb line for barbel on the Ribble. Anything less and you lose the fish.

Followed by this:

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

Or maybe I should fish a river that isn't full of rocks, gullies and sunken trees.

Mainline 15 Krystonite or Daiwa sensor.

Hook length either 15lb Kryston Mantis or Jackel.

Or 9lb Kryston Incogniti combi with 15lb Silkworm.

None of this is unusual on the Ribble if you don't want to lose fish.

Is even contemplating the usage of a mainline which has a max strength of 6lb bs..... On the basis you're not guilty of double standards....


... I wish you the best of luck casting a 4 x no.4 stickfloat with 15lb Drennan Specimen Plus; personally I'd think it's weight and springiness might impair optimal presentation.

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

What???????

1. Where on this thread did I mention The Ribble?
2. Where did I mention a max of 6lb line on this thread?
3. And where on this thread did I mention 12 to 15lb line?
4. Where did I mention 'stick' float?

Either offer something useful or shut the **** up!

[cg74]

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

What???????

1. Where on this thread did I mention The Ribble?
2. Where did I mention a max of 6lb line on this thread?
3. And where on this thread did I mention 12 to 15lb line?
4. Where did I mention 'stick' float?

Either offer something useful or shut the **** up!

1,You mentioned the Ribble here: Barbel Fishing – Attacking the Swim

2,The max strength of Drennan Float Fish line is 6lb bs.

3, Nowhere but that's an irrelevance, or do you alter your standards on a thread to thread basis?

4,Again nowhere, it was an example of a commonly used river and going on your self imposed line selection, I thought unless you're planning on using a bagging waggler, you might struggle get past 2 rod lengths out, so a stick float might be an option. (insert moony smiley)

As for offering something useful, it becomes problematic when you have such a tough criteria for your barbel fishing.

[mark brailsford 2]

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

What???????

1. Where on this thread did I mention The Ribble?
2. Where did I mention a max of 6lb line on this thread?
3. And where on this thread did I mention 12 to 15lb line?
4. Where did I mention 'stick' float?

Either offer something useful or shut the **** up!

Where did he get those posts from????

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Mr CG47

As I won't be legering with a large feeder, at night, in a potentially snaggy swim........oh **** it I ca't be bothered going on.

Thanks for your suggestions everyone else.

[cg74]

Mr Corker, seeing as you've given very little away as to the nature of your fishery, except it's not snaggy and it won't be at night.

I'll conclude it could a commercial stillwater; try Preston Reflo Power line 0.13mm (4lb8oz) or if the fish are likely to go above 3-4lb, try the 0.15mm (5lb14oz) version.