new mainline

[richard turner]

i know this question has been asked hundreds of times and iv read some of the replys on the forum already but im looking to replace the mainline on all 3 of my reels as it as seen its best days.i was really thinking of investing in the xline but i got chatting to a couple of lads yesterday and they both said dont bother as its rubbish for the money you pay and he only uses it now for the odd hooklink so im a bit mythed now as to what line to get im looking for 12 bs and a line that that sinks well as i always fish with slack lines so need to get it down, any ideas,buy the way i use 8000 bait runners .

 

[BAZ (Angel of the North) aka Fester]

I was sat having a brew with one of the Carp lads tonight Richard.
He was taking me through his set up and he was useing Xline. He reckons it is slim for the stated diameter, and it ceretainly felt smooth. He also rates it quite highly.

Not so long ago people slagged Maxima off. But it is still a quality line. Which some anglers are moveing back to.
I will do a bit of a survey to see who is useing what and why tomorrow.

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

I believe Krystonite is a similar line to X-Line in that they are fluro coated. I seem to remember x-line being a lot stiffer though. Rate krystonite never used x-line.

 

[paul williams 2]

I keep coming back to the old favourites and am now prone to let others mess about with the new stuff untill it proves itself......i have seen too much written about line to soon!

I just want a honest reliable line....usually with a bit of stretch unless in special situations........luckily my type of line is cheap as chips so i can rip it off at the slightest hint of damage without worry.

 

[richard turner]

thanks baz that would be great if you can ask around for us i will do the same,a few lads have also told me that krystonite is a far better line than the xline bryan,

 

[iveadenuf]

have you tried going to daiwa sensor and using a flouro leader

 

[catfish king]

try suffix senergy it is a great line never cuased me any problems and it has super thin diamiter

 

[Cakey]

20 years on Bass Pro now

 

[Benny The Bream]

probably time to change it now cakey you tight wad lol

i use daiwa sensor as it is a very good line an dirt cheap and i use a 30 ft x-line leader

 

[carp master]

suffix is the best

 

[ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)]

Krystonite is one of, if not, the best

 

[captain carrott]

krystonite is a very good line

 

[paul williams 2]

Hadn't problems started to appear with krystonite?.......i may be mistaken though!

 

[Benny The Bream]

suffix (which one?) is the best why?

 

[ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)]

Haven't heard anything Paul ..

 

[paul williams 2]

Must have been something else then!.....sorry Krystonite!

thats twice in one night Ed!

 

[steve B]

PRO GOLD 12lb BS,tough,supple,low memory,very reliable never use anything else

 

[Budgie Burgess]

If we are talking mono then Maxima Chamelion or Daiwa Sensor are both very reliable lines.

Ive not used the Suffix lines for carping but watched some mates struggle with a fine diametered one from them whilst catting.Twas rubbish!

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

Budgie you not suggesting Carp master might be wrong. Again

 

[Benny The Bream]

i want to know why its the best