Lee Gray Posted November 22 Report Posted November 22 Good evening. I'm just trying to figure out what mainline is the best to get. About 2 months ago I was using Daiwa sensor 15lb. I will keep to 15lb, but I don't like Daiwa sensor. Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 9 hours ago, Lee Gray said: Good evening. I'm just trying to figure out what mainline is the best to get. About 2 months ago I was using Daiwa sensor 15lb. I will keep to 15lb, but I don't like Daiwa sensor. There are so many choices in mainline, and you will likely get many answers. I used Daiwa Sensor in brown for years, it casts lovely, although it needed replacing fairly regularly, often twice a year or more. The brown is softer and more supple than the clear. On the Sensor clear, it doesn't knot as easily or tidily as the brown, but from a friends experience he said that it stands up to damage and 'overstretch' better than brown. I would probably have stayed with Sensor if it wasn't for Gardner Pro line. I was given a sample to test before it's release. It has pretty much been on my reels ever since in either light or dark. Every time I get new line, I replace it with the same. jules007 1 Quote
Lee Gray Posted November 23 Author Report Posted November 23 Thank you for your reply. jules007 1 Quote
framey Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 I hated sensor gardner is good line I also like esp synchro big game was also a good one Quote
bluelabel Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 Hyper Sensor for me... good gear... no reason to change...🤷♂️ jules007 1 Quote
Lee Gray Posted November 23 Author Report Posted November 23 Thank you. I will get Gardner pro line for next year. jules007 and commonly 2 Quote
jules007 Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 I used to use ESP Crystal but just cant get it now, shame, i tried a couple of lines and ended up using budget NGT camo line having done a few pull to break tests using digital latching scales it does seem to hold up to stated BS and is thinner in diameter than a lot of lines, can get bulk spools for about £9 posted, im now happy with this product Quote
elmoputney Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 Most Gardner line is decent tbh, My preference is for gt80+ although I do like hydrotuff also commonly 1 Quote
Golden Paws Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 Another thumbs up for Gardner. I've been using GT-HD in 15lb for several years and highly rate it. commonly 1 Quote
Higham1987 Posted November 23 Report Posted November 23 My preferences..... No 1. Katran Crypton No 2. GTHD No 3. Sonik Subsonik No.4 Daiwa Sensor Clear Quote
Lee Gray Posted November 23 Author Report Posted November 23 Thank you. I've been told to get Gardner GTHD. commonly 1 Quote
Carpbell3 Posted November 24 Report Posted November 24 Another one for Gardener, not sure which one think it's thr HD. Quote
Higham1987 Posted November 24 Report Posted November 24 (edited) 12 hours ago, Higham1987 said: My preferences..... No 1. Katran Crypton No 2. GTHD No 3. Sonik Subsonik No.4 Daiwa Sensor Clear but at the moment I'm using the OMC Dancedloor (🤣🤣) great names for the OMC Products. Edited November 24 by Higham1987 commonly 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 My mate used Diawa Sensor for 20+ years but within the last few he's said it's changed and not good, I've used it and thought not good. As Elmo says anything Gardner seems to be a winner! Higham1987 1 Quote
Lee Gray Posted December 3 Author Report Posted December 3 Yes mate, I keep looking at the Gardner GTHD mainline. Higham1987 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 2 hours ago, kevtaylor said: My mate used Diawa Sensor for 20+ years but within the last few he's said it's changed and not good, I've used it and thought not good. As Elmo says anything Gardner seems to be a winner! that Elmo is always right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 2 hours ago, Lee Gray said: Yes mate, I keep looking at the Gardner GTHD mainline. I've not used it, it's meant to be good but I switched to 12lb Gt80+ which is 0.35mm line and essentially the same B/S as 15lb GT HD, it casts well, sinks well, highly abrasion resistant and low stretch which I believe is also GTHD main selling point. kevtaylor and commonly 1 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 31 minutes ago, elmoputney said: that Elmo is always right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I've not used it, it's meant to be good but I switched to 12lb Gt80+ which is 0.35mm line and essentially the same B/S as 15lb GT HD, it casts well, sinks well, highly abrasion resistant and low stretch which I believe is also GTHD main selling point. I think I'm using the GTHD now - seems good like it so far, I was supposed to be renewing the GT one that Yonny recommends, can't remember it's blooming name but that was good also just couldn't find any in stock the second time. Is HD it's replacement? You'll know this obvs 🤣🤣🤣🙃 yonny 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 (edited) Hydro Tuff that's the name - I remembered, is it sad that I'm celebrating my brain working 🤣 Edited December 3 by kevtaylor commonly, yonny and elmoputney 2 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 1 hour ago, kevtaylor said: I think I'm using the GTHD now - seems good like it so far, I was supposed to be renewing the GT one that Yonny recommends, can't remember it's blooming name but that was good also just couldn't find any in stock the second time. Is HD it's replacement? You'll know this obvs 🤣🤣🤣🙃 You can still get hydrotuff I don't think chuck Norris uses GT HD, but he does use use hydrotuff because it's the only line strong enough to pull doors off with his teeth. commonly, kevtaylor and yonny 1 2 Quote
elmoputney Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 2 hours ago, kevtaylor said: Hydro Tuff that's the name - I remembered, is it sad that I'm celebrating my brain working 🤣 You have to celebrate those small wins Kev, it's good to still be winning kevtaylor and commonly 1 1 Quote
yonny Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 Main difference lads, GTHD is prestretched so great for casting but less abrasion resistance. Hydrotuff is the all out snag line so crazy good abrasion resistance, but still manages to cast ok and is still responsive. Gt80 somewhere between the two. All great lines. Golden Paws, kevtaylor and commonly 3 Quote
jules007 Posted yesterday at 08:47 Report Posted yesterday at 08:47 As i have a pair of new reels on the way seems wrong to load cheap line on them so as im mot casting any big distance and the lake is a hell hole of snags makes sense to get a spool of Hydrotuff and just go for a decent line from the start Quote
elmoputney Posted 20 hours ago Report Posted 20 hours ago Hydrotuff won't let you down. It's the only line strong enough to keep my button attached to my trousers after xmas dinner 😂💪 jules007, Golden Paws, framey and 2 others 5 Quote
jules007 Posted 19 hours ago Report Posted 19 hours ago 37 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Hydrotuff won't let you down. It's the only line strong enough to keep my button attached to my trousers after xmas dinner 😂💪 Yeah seems very good kit, funny enough i have ordered it in 12lb BS as tackle box claim it has a real BS of around 18lb, i would of used the NGT camo 18lb as it has a low diameter but its not abrasion resistant at all unlike Hydro tuff, also i wanted to keep line diameter as low as sensible as i now fish this lovely snaggy lake pretty close in Quote
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