Supple mainline
Hi all, I've been a happy user of krystonite since it came out but I'm getting sick of it constantly twisting. It doesn't matter whether I put it in warm water or which ever edge of the spool I load...
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Tried it too, was very supple but too much line twist for my liking after a short while. Gone back to the old faithful, GR60.
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Hiya Rich, I have Xcelon in 10lb on 2 of my reels that I'm using for distance Tench (yeh okay Bream) fishing with the feeder. So it's been getting a bit of stick and so far it seems very good. It'...
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Definately Rich IMO it's about as good a line as anything out there i won't be swapping again, total confidence in it. Also rate ESP but the colour isn't always idea. Kris
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I use krystonite too and while i find the line twist a problem for some applications i.e. when surface fishing for carp, i cant see the problem when barbel fishing using fairly heavy leads. Its not...
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GR60, never had any problems with line twist. I must have got a duff spool then, mine does nothing but twist, feels a good strong line but I can't cope with the curls.
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Line twist with barbel fishing is a real pain when you are using any method where the line is slack and not being pulled tight onto the spool. For instance most of my barbel fishing is very close in...
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A lot (most) of modern lines are imported from the US (and there are not as many as it seems as many are the same stuff with a different label). They were not designed to be supple as they are meant...
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Have been using Daiwa Sensor for at least 8 years now. Never had a problem using 8lb, 10lb,12lb or 15lb breaking strains. Minimal line twist, good abrasion resistance and cheap enough to reload the...
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hi,jep agree with nick,had no problems at all with this line,i use it in 8lb.derek.
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I don't have any faith in power pro anymore, after I tried it in 20lb version, I found it poor, although I believe from what others have told be that it might have been a bad spool but considering it...
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Cahal, On an occasion i bought big game instead of GR60 there wasn't much, if anything, to tell them apart. Some say more stretch in big game, not so sure myself. Both lines are brought in from the...
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Pro Gold... very supple and strong, and comes off a big spool which is better for fixed spools. Had a spool of GR60 in 15lb for cat fishing, and found it very prone to twisting. Hving said that I...
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