anyone used NGT ITEMS ANY GOOD OR RUBBISH ????

[elmoputney]

46 minutes ago, jules007 said:

Small update from me, so the 42" landing net that cost a whopping £12.70 with stink bag and spreader is spot on, super pleased with this item, now for an interesting development on the NGT line, so at first i re spooled with NGT 0.30 15lb line, it loaded onto reels very nicely, but then at lake was told really should be on 18lb main, so stripped the NGT and loaded ESP basic 0.40 18lb, now this line is just not sitting on the spools so well, i can see me going back to NGT but in the 18lb.

Also got an NGT boilie chopper coming will see how that is

Sounds to me like your line is too thick for the reels if it isn't sitting right, personally, I don't like to scrimp on line I use Gardner gt80+, most Gardner lines will break above the stated BS I've just loaded 12lb but that is a 0.35mm line and will break above 15lb. Also stop worrying about what that bloke said to you, I've only used 18lb when it's really weedy and snaggy and that's pretty extreme. 

Google tackle box line test and have a look for the right line for you. 

[jules007]

36 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Sounds to me like your line is too thick for the reels if it isn't sitting right, personally, I don't like to scrimp on line I use Gardner gt80+, most Gardner lines will break above the stated BS I've just loaded 12lb but that is a 0.35mm line and will break above 15lb. Also stop worrying about what that bloke said to you, I've only used 18lb when it's really weedy and snaggy and that's pretty extreme. 

Google tackle box line test and have a look for the right line for you. 

Cheers elmo, the tackle box test is good info, now the lake is pretty weedy but does have a lot of hard bottom snags like bits of concrete and stone, maybe a case of doing some feeling about with a lead to find a good spot to fish with a thinner line and i think your right about the 0.40 being to thick for my spools

[elmoputney]

20 minutes ago, jules007 said:

Cheers elmo, the tackle box test is good info, now the lake is pretty weedy but does have a lot of hard bottom snags like bits of concrete and stone, maybe a case of doing some feeling about with a lead to find a good spot to fish with a thinner line and i think your right about the 0.40 being to thick for my spools

If its abrasion resistance you seek. You want gt80+ or Gardner hydrotuff. Hydrotuff is so tough, chuck Norris uses it to winch Elon Musks rockets back to earth. 

[jules007]

1 minute ago, elmoputney said:

If its abrasion resistance you seek. You want gt80+ or Gardner hydrotuff. Hydrotuff is so tough, chuck Norris uses it to winch Elon Musks rockets back to earth. 

one issue i have is spending even more money on more line and looking ahead that i may replace the old reels at xmas

[elmoputney]

4 minutes ago, jules007 said:

one issue i have is spending even more money on more line and looking ahead that i may replace the old reels at xmas

Maybe just wait and put new line on those, you might find after you use the line a bit it beds down and sits better. 

[elmoputney]

Also if you don't want to spent loads on reels okuma will be your best bet, for the money they destroy all competition.