Fast sinking mono.

[Ray5ew]

Hi folks, can anyone please recommend the best fast sinking mono that also casts well for distance feeder fishing on a deep lake with very little weed? Thanks a lot.

 

[TimFB]

Berkeley Big Game or XL ...sinks like a brick

 

[Crystal Bend]

This stuff is meant to be very good. A lot of people use it on Southfield Reservoir seemingly.

Maver Jurassic Classic Reel Line

Quality Monofiliment Line

www.benwick-sports.co.uk

Stock low at Benwicks but try Tackle & Bates:

Maver Stone River Mono 150m & 600m spools Match Coarse Fishing | eBay

Maver Stone River Mono 3 Options. Casting is smooth so longer distances on the cast are assured. Red Colour.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Ray5ew]

Thanks a lot for your advice mate ?

 

[Crystal Bend]

Another option could be Drennan Feeder & Method Mono as used by Alan Scotthorne (5lb) on the Trent and Martin Bowler.

Drennan Feeder & Method Mono (250m)

Pale Brown Feeder Reel Line.

www.benwick-sports.co.uk

 

[hague01]

Hi. I have been looking at fast sinking for feeder work. Tried many including xl. I have just bought and loaded some reels, but not tried yet, kryston kryptonite, yes silly name, but it is flouro coated mono. Feels very smooth and supposed to sink very quickly. Not sure how it will re act to my polaris float fishing but hope to find out soon and will report findings.

 

[hague01]

tried the kryston kryptonite for the 1st time today. The feeder line dropped beautifully. On the polaris float rod, I found when using light floats such as 1/2/and 3, I had difficulty raising the float( in fact couldnt) but with more buoyant polaris such as the waggler, the line was perfect! I suspect the sinking qualities' of the line adversely effect the lighter version floats.

 

[chevin4]

It depends on what breaking strain you are going to use. In the heavier strains Esp Synro Loaded is a good reliable sinking line.

 

[mikench]

I concur with the above. I also use and like Dave Harrell's feeder line and Shimano Technium black.

 

[Ray5ew]

Hi. I have been looking at fast sinking for feeder work. Tried many including xl. I have just bought and loaded some reels, but not tried yet, kryston kryptonite, yes silly name, but it is flouro coated mono. Feels very smooth and supposed to sink very quickly. Not sure how it will re act to my polaris float fishing but hope to find out soon and will report findings.
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tried the kryston kryptonite for the 1st time today. The feeder line dropped beautifully. On the polaris float rod, I found when using light floats such as 1/2/and 3, I had difficulty raising the float( in fact couldnt) but with more buoyant polaris such as the waggler, the line was perfect! I suspect the sinking qualities' of the line adversely effect the lighter version floats.

Thanks a lot. With this being a fluorocarbon coated mono did you notice any loss of distance in longer casts at all ? Cheers.

 

[Golden Eagle]

I’m not a feeder expert but did try Maver Stone River, as recommended above, and found it an excellent line. Some may be put off by the colour though, it’s red. Had no negative effect on my catch rates, performing well.

I tend to use cheaper bulk spooks of Daiwa Sensor these days.

 

[Ray5ew]

Cheers, yes Maver Stone River does seem to get really good reviews but like you mentioned about the red colour I was wondering if that has any effect on camouflage in gin clear waters.

 

[Pete Shears]

The fastest sinking and heaviest line I have ever used is X-Line, that heavy it will pull up heavy bobbins on leger set-ups to the butt rings, no need to degrease it to break the surface film.

 

[Golden Eagle]

Cheers, yes Maver Stone River does seem to get really good reviews but like you mentioned about the red colour I was wondering if that has any effect on camouflage in gin clear waters.

When fishing method feeder set ups, only the hooklength gets close to the fish. Never had any issues with the colour myself.

 

[hague01]

Ps. I used the kryptonite yesterday in deep water, 20' with a suitable Polaris. Worked a treat. Problem is though I caught 1 fish. Now I don't know if it was the line, the hook bait, paste, groundbait, pellets or glug. Ho ho