OneWayTraffic wrote: Well I needed to remove 100metres of perfectly good 10lb Microfuse off a reel to make room for a lighter line. 4lb Microfuse is getting hard to source, so went with 2kg fireline. Made by the same parent company apparently. This line is crazy thin, thinner than 4lb microfuse. Got about 50m of 9lb mono on the stradic 2500 spool, and then all 135metres of Microfuse. I reckon I could have put a lot more on as well, my reel with the microfuse goes all the way to the lip with no issues; this is about 2mm off. Managed to tie a successful bimini on my third attempt. First two slipped under pressure when testing but didn't break until nearly 3kg. I'm told that this line is rated at its break, or closer to it. <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;">I've connected a 8lb fluoro leader with a GT knot then tied a 4lb length of fluoro to that with a surgeons knot. The theory is that a fair bit of the fishing will be freshwater so 4lb should be ok, but if I snag then I won't need to retie the full GT knot. Can also tie a 15lb bite leader for the salt.</span> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;">I was thinking about 15lb leader connected with a GT, but was concerned it would affect a light lures action, even if joined to a light trace/tippet.</span> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span> |
Capt Asparagus wrote: Ah-ha! So all the fish have not been caught there yet! Excellent news! :-) I hope to get up there early in the week, see if I can find a fish or two for some more calendar type photos. Were you fishing right up the stream there TJH? |
OneWayTraffic wrote: The bulk spool should last a few years, and 5kg line is about 6lb in the old money. Capable of landing the majority of fish. |
OneWayTraffic wrote: And another breakage on another kahawai last Saturday. Same situation. 1 kg drag (tested on scales, and smooth) breakage a few metres above my leader. Shock loading I think, or a rub off on the underside of the boat. I'm thinking of using one of my light setups for inchikus but will need to beef up the braid. At $10-$20 a lure it gets expensive. How do you know the breakage is a few metres above your leader? Could it be at your leader knot? |
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