Main line for fishing in france

[kdesilva]

Hi all,

 

I'm heading to france in a few weeks time and have started to think what mainline I'll need on my reels, the lake I'm going to has lots of thirties, forties and 50's and has had two or more 60's out so far this year.

 

Currently using sensor brown 15lb but not sure this will cut the mustard!

 

Tight lines

[beza26]

I personally wouldnt change it, if you fished a water with a 40 or 50 in it in this country you wouldnt would you?

[mrs_rusheslake]

15lbs sensor brown is perfectly adequate and you should be confident with it.

[vinyljunkie]

Leave it on 15lb is plenty strong enough mate

[emmcee]

as well as the fish stock i think you need to look more at what the lake is like,as in weed,snags,gravel bars etc only then can you decide on what line is best suited.

[kdesilva]

Thanks for all the help, gotta get a new reel as well so thinking I'll load that one up with some Korda Adrenaline. The sensor brown does coil up and keep it's memory quite a lot! It's a bit like a slinky after casting!

[kdesilva]

As far as I'm aware the lake's not too weedy and has a silty bottom. Also plenty of places to go stalking. The guy at the lake has recommended at least 18lb line.

[johnplumb]

Can i ask whats your experiance of catching larger fish , high 20's / 30's

[kdesilva]

very limited (non existent). PB 16lb

[johnplumb]

Then i feel feel that you should go with the 18lb line ,it will give you a bit more chance in playing one of the biggies as your not used to it ,the only other thing is get your clutch set right if anything on the light side , you can always tighten it up during the fight , good luck.

[kdesilva]

Thank you all for the advice, I'm really looking forward to my trip to France and want to have as much confidence in my gear as possible. John you make a very good point and I'll take into consideration all of the above posts. (I'll let you know how I get on! Although it's not til July)

[vinyljunkie]

Thanks for all the help, gotta get a new reel as well so thinking I'll load that one up with some Korda Adrenaline. The sensor brown does coil up and keep it's memory quite a lot! It's a bit like a slinky after casting!

 

get yourself a gardner line twist lead for a quid or so and give it two three cast, start of about 25-30yds, wind it in then 50yds then further. this should remove all that slinky like memory !

[ruders007]

hi mate i go to france next week i use sensor on my reels 15 lb played various fish on it no problems up to 38lb as someone posted just setr clutch a bit light what lake are you going to

[kdesilva]

I'm heading to lac lucie (carpfrance) down nr limoges. Where are you going?

[bluebirdjones]

There's a general rule of line being able to handle 4 times its weight under the water so 15lb line should be able to handle 60lb carp and 18lb line should handle 72lb carp.

 

Both seem up to the job for you so its whatever you decide.

 

A good tip is always to go with the lakeowners recommendations as its their lake. They should have a lot of experience regarding their lake eg knowing which weight lines have caught certain weights of their carp, what line people have used when they've had breakages etc.

[ruders007]

i am off to murphys lake its 40 minutes from bergerac airport tight lines mate enjoy