smufter Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Looking to tie a few d rigs for France. Which breaking strain fluro do you recommend using, 15 or 20? Will be fishing Tigers and wafters and want my hooklength to kick nicely away. Will be using 15lb mainline. And is the Korda IQ2 a good choice or is there "better" out there. Thanks lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I actually avoid carp tax fluorocarbon hooklink material, mine is Spiderwire in 15lb, but I don't do much snaggy water fishing. It does go through the eye three times on my Gardner Muggas for D-rigs. smufter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Obvious one from me but have a look at the Nash Fluro link. The 15 would be fine but if you wanted that extra but of stiffness (the fluro link is quite supple) the 20lb is a great all rounder. smufter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Thanks for your input lads. Ended up going for this, which seems really good. Went for the 23lb based on line diameter (0.37mm) Edited March 1, 2019 by smufter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) I still don't like using short lengths of fluoro , personally think they snap to easy . Give it a good test between some pullers at your required length smuft before using it, especially for France. Edited March 1, 2019 by chillfactor smufter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Since trying their hook link materials a few years ago, I've not needed any others. No need for steam, easily shaped and reshaped, never had any abrasion or memory issues. I favour a 3 turn blood knot, simple. Blobs well with a lighter. Hydrolink is wicked & so easy to tie combi, multi rigs http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/lines/fluorocarbons/rig-marole-camh2o-fluorocarbon.html#/product/50831 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree123 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I use 18lb esp but once I've used my stock I'll be swapping yo nash stuff as my local shop doesn't stock esp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 18:14, chillfactor said: I still don't like using short lengths of fluoro , personally think they snap to easy . I've also struggled with fluoro hooklinks, always seem weak at the knot, particularly on shorter links. Don't mind using slightly longer links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 5 hours ago, yonny said: I've also struggled with fluoro hooklinks, always seem weak at the knot What product and knot yonny?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 @commonly ESP Ghost Soft was the worst for it, I never actually cast it out, just kept failing when I tested it. Simple grinner knot IIRC. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, yonny said: I've also struggled with fluoro hooklinks, always seem weak at the knot, particularly on shorter links. Don't mind using slightly longer links. Funny but I never had it go at the knots when testing , always snapped in the middle of the length. Esp ghost / IQ / can't remember the others I tried, but I never cast any of them out just wasn't happy how little it took to snap them . Edited March 4, 2019 by chillfactor yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 That's where I found the 3 turn blood knot didn't stress the knot or hooklength. Iq's OK, but honestly the rigmarole stuff seems to be a bit different to the rest. A simple pull with tools straightens out with no need for steam!! It has to be made of a different material to the norm. yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 hours ago, yonny said: @commonly ESP Ghost Soft was the worst for it, I never actually cast it out, just kept failing when I tested it. Simple grinner knot IIRC. 3 hours ago, chillfactor said: Funny but I never had it go at the knots when testing , always snapped in the middle of the length. Esp ghost / IQ / can't remember the others I tried, but I never cast any of them out just wasn't happy how little it took to snap them . The number of fish I have seen lost by anglers who didn't test their hooklinks before casting them out. It took me ages to find a good fluorocarbon hooklink, I was never comfortable with the knot to swivel. Even D-rigs I made sure I tied carefully as I found the inside of the hook eye could cause a flaw in the hooklink. I went to the extreme of tying the hook on, then forming the D from the tag, and whipping it in place with thread, very fiddly! The Spiderwire I have never found a problem with though, although I do use the Rapala loop knot to join the mainline swivel on rather than a blood or Uni knot. commonly and chillfactor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 3 hours ago, commonly said: the rigmarole stuff seems to be a bit different to the rest. Pukka stuff that is, I use it for hinges and chods. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I used some fox illusion that I have had for an age seemed to work quite well still this was in 15lb, not sure if its even available still but It did seem user friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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