what a difference a good line makes

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

Since returning to fishing about 10 years back I've never really took much care on which main line I use

I've used freebies from angling press, cheap spools from the tackle shop and to be honest I've never been entirely happy with the lay of the line on my reels - even my stadics.

so today I've bought a couple of spools of Preston reflo power max main line (I've been using the hook length powerline for about a month and have been impressed)

Just finished spooling two spools up on a stadic - wow lay of the line is perfect - trouble is I need to get some more

I've another 8 spools to change over for my day to day fishing

[steph mckenzie]

I don't really see what line lay has to do with the line itself, i always thought it was how you put it on to the spool or the spool itself that dictated how it lay ??

[terry m]

I disagree Steph. A quality supple line will lay far better than a springy line, this is more pronounced in heavier lines of course.

As to the original post, totally agree, investment in quality line is repaid in spades in my experience.

[steph mckenzie]

Surely a reel with a rubbish line lay, will still make a quality line have a rubbish line lay when you load it on to the spool.

[terry m]

Yes, both factors are important. Reel line lay AND line.

[steph mckenzie]

It would be interesting to hear what line Paul used previously then, if the new line has made that much of a difference to the line lay.

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

It was a cheap line either given away with angling press or bought cheap from local tackle shop

Only branded one was Ron Thompson given free when I bought a reel

[steph mckenzie]

Shame on you then Paul, a man with your money and Stature and you are skimping for Port and Cheese. Put your fishing first you Cad and let's have no more said about it.

[S-Kippy]

IMO to compromise on line or hooks is to miss the most fundamental point of angling. By comparison to all the other paraphernalia we buy even the better quality brands are relatively cheap.

[Jeff Woodhouse]

Originally Posted by Lord Paul of Sheffield

It was a cheap line either given away with angling press or bought cheap from local tackle shop Only branded one was Ron Thompson given free when I bought a reel

Can't understand you. You buy expensive Stradics and then put cr@p line on them (whatever the lay)!

I'd rather use a terrible old Mitchell, but load it with good line than t'other way round. As Skippy says the line (and hooklink) and hook are the most important bits of your tackle, get them right first before spending big bucks on the rest.

Saying that, I have a box full of lines, different makes, different strains, different thicknesses, and hardly a bad one amongst them. However, I have one spool in front of me now (should have chucked it in the bin months ago when I got it) which is, Pro-Strand Specimen Brown, Ultra Hi-Tech Mono, 8lbs and given free with Angling Times. Want it?

Should add, you can always use this sh*te as backing.