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jon helyer
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I'm using Pro Gold at the moment, and have done for several years, but the reviews of GT80 were interesting. Has anybody else got anything to add on GT80?
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jon helyer
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Someone must have compared these two?
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Fred Bonney
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I also have used Pro Gold for several years,is it causing you problems?
If not, and it does what you need it too do, why change?
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
If not, and it does what you need it too do, why change?
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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jon helyer
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Yes, Frothey, I did look HERE, but that review only tells you what GT80 is like, it DOESN'T compare it with other lines, hence my post!
Fred, no Pro Gold hasn't caused me any problems, but it is prone to line twist, which according to the review, GT80 doesn't seem to be........
Fred, no Pro Gold hasn't caused me any problems, but it is prone to line twist, which according to the review, GT80 doesn't seem to be........
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Frothey
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what lines are you comparing it to then, there are a couple out there...
get hold of a copy of the tackle box catalogue, they list the stated/actual breaking strains, diameters and abrasion resistance for most of the "specialist" mono's out there.
get hold of a copy of the tackle box catalogue, they list the stated/actual breaking strains, diameters and abrasion resistance for most of the "specialist" mono's out there.
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jon helyer
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Yep, I've got the Tackle box catalogue, I think the dark green GT80 has a slightly higher breaking strain than the light green, but there isn't much in it, about 0.75lb. I read something on the RMC Angling site that the stretch of GT80 is about 13%, whereas Pro Gold's is 22%, quite a difference. Has relavance if you don't like braid for bait work....
Just out for an opinion, that's all...
Just out for an opinion, that's all...
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Frothey
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if you have a look around some of the other sites, most seem to prefer (gardener)gr60 gto gt80 - unless fishing at long range. sink rate on gt80 lower, and seemingly not as abrasion resistant.
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jon helyer
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Can you still get GR60, I thought it had been discontinued when GT80 came out?
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Frothey
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nope, not discontinued - different lines. gardner still make it, i think some choose not to stock it
I moved on fron GR60 to Daiwa Sensor in Brown...what didnt make sense ( forgive the pun ) was that Sensor seems a far better line...equally as abrasive resistant, cast better, seems ( i did not measure it ) thinner for same breaking strain and sinks easier..yet is a third of the price...
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paul williams 2
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Daiwa sensor mono and power pro braid for me every time depending on the situation......tried most of them over the years and you can keep all the rest......sensor is dirt cheap and reliable, and PP is superb braid, what more do i need as a mailine?