1. Mainline
Ultima F1 in 18lb for rough ground, used to get the black stuff to distinguish it quickly.... its tough as old boots and when joined to the mainline with a bimini twist knot.... it rarely fails if the rest of your set up it sound (hooks, snoods, choice of weight etc).
Sufix Tritanium Surf for clean beaches in 15lb... Relatively cheap and casts like a dream! it comes in 1100m spools!
2. Shock leader
Used to use this stuff from Varivas
https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Shockleader.html on the 100m spools. As Sumtime... greased weasel by Drennan is v.good - but I prefer bulk spools.
3. Snoods
Likewise Varivas 365 (
https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Hook_Lengths_and_Trace_Line.html) is amazing for snood material - used to save loads of time in matches (and tying rigs).... if it kinked... simply pull it tight and rub on trousers and the line just straigtens out
Otherwise amnesia is a solid performer.
Like all things its an opinion based decision. I was influenced by Suffolk coast match anglers whom have developed ideas and tactics that suit our local area..... Good ideas/brands stick....
I like the bulk spools - keeps costs down... used to respool my reels every 2 or 3 matches/sessions
