smufter

I would have left as is mate. Would have been ideal for fishing the margins from your pod

I currently use Chub Outkast rods, and have been very happy with them. I've got the chance to buy some second hand (almost mint) Free Spirits in just the size I want (11') and they are effectively half the price the guy paid for them new. They won't catch me any more fish that's for sure. But they look the dogs doodah's and will I feel a million dollars using them? You bet I will. Can't wait to pick them up.

I always use a rig boom to kick my hooklength away from the mainline. Without using one, even feathering the cast can lead to a tangle if you are using a fairly decent sized weight, especially on deeper waters whilst the weight is "plummeting" down.

I have used ESP "Soft Ghost" but more recently "Berkley Trilene". http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERKLEY-TRILENE-FLUOROCARBON-CLEAR-ALL-SIZES-STRAINS-/330577851123?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Fishing_Line_JN&var=540037905011&hash=item4cf7f9b2f3 I think I actually prefer the Berkley as it knots a little better. I use it in 12lb and have had no problems with it whatsoever, landing my pb (25lb 11oz) on it a couple of weeks ago. Both are clear. I have also heard good things about Seaguar Fluoro but haven't personally used it as yet. Hope that helps. Rob

^^^^^^^ This

Two cats. Colin, a ginger Tom that drives up mad. Dob (so called because she is white with blotches over, like she has been "dobbed" with a paintbrush).

I too use Soft Ghost. Never given me a problem and knots well.

Be interesting to read the replies as you could be fishing my favourite club water! It sounds exactly the same. I get round it by freelining my bait out in the hope that if it does find weed, it won't sink too far in and the fish will still find it. It works to an extent, but I'm limited to shorter chucks through lack of weight! There is a lot of fish holding water than I can't cover!

Similar situation.........I usually find my baitrunner starts screaming just as I'm in the middle of rolling a fag. Or halfway through a slash.

I loaded up my two Okuma's with 12lb for a recent visit to a specimen lake, but didn't get the chance to test it out in earnest. Seemed to sit on the spools ok, and casting wasn't a problem with it. Sank pretty quickly too. Just seemed a little thick and wirey compared to some 10lb Sensor that I have.