Ultima F1

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:27 pm

Have just loaded my f/s reels with 25lb of Ultima F1, in one word "fantastic!!!!! "its 0.40mm,but looks like some 15lb ive used in the past,it does what it says on the tin,yeah pricey,my local t/shop does 4oz spools for £11,every penny well spent !!!

more than happy,over the moon (it will cast that far lol)

Andy1i

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:29 pm

Use the same stuff mate happy

Craig

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:36 pm

Do you use a shockleader with it ?, is it on a multiplier or a fixed spool ? what type of cast are you using with it ? ,what size weight are you using ?

cheers JOLI at wits' end - New!

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:01 pm

yeah im using it with 60-80lb shock on my fixed spools with a standard overhead thump,still learning pendulum (getting there though).

Andy1i

Joined: Jan 13, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Cambridgeshire

I've just got some myself in the 15lb, the diameter is actually lower than stated. Possibly because its pre-stretched and has very little give in it. I would say it feels a little bit wiry and probably has a low abbrasion resistance. On the positives it should cast well and show bites up at range with so little stretchl!.

I've got the 15lb as some of the marks I fish benefit from range fishing 150 yards or more. 60lb shock seems pretty sufficient although I have broken 2 leaders in the last couple of weeks. Trying to hit marks in heavy on shore winds!! lol

My line of choice if range is not such an issue is 15lb bullet XT (carp fishing mono) its very friendly smooth, reliable and is literally bullet proof!!

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:13 pm

Allright Andy lar congrats on last nights win mate might try that stuff is it worth puttin a tapered leader on it an what colour is it mate my 28lb is like a tow rope on a boat an my 16 on other reel is like elastic

cheers paul

Member Joined: Nov 04, 2009 Posts: 14

i also use it but am going to change thou ive had problems with it pulling out of leader knot (albright knot) dont know why i used diawa tornament before so thinking of going back to that,but it is a bit thicker ,just my thoughts

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:36 am

One way to set the knot ie the 'Albright ' is after you have pulled it into shape and tightened it..............flick the kettle on and when it boils hold the knot over the spout in the steam and pull again...always keeping the tension on, remove from the steam flow and still keeping the tension on let it cool for about 30 secs and it should be that much tighter...............OOOHHHH and be careful dont scald yourself whew!

JOLI

Member Joined: Nov 04, 2009 Posts: 14

thanks for that tip i will try that i can see the logic in it cheers happy

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:50 am

bargie the f1 is black in colour,bit awkward to see at night though,i dont use an allbright knot with it,i use the (not sure whats its called) overhand knot on the shock the a 6-7 turn grinner knot on the mainline,i use this as its easy to tie on a cold wet windy beach,and never had one slip/part on me,wouldnt know about using it on tapered shock though,but personally if the tapered end is the same diameter as your mainline i would use a full blood knot (which is designed to tie two lines of the same diameter).hope thats been of some use to you.
also i have found with the f1 that the abrasion resistance isnt as good as it claims,what i do is strip a few yrds off before retying a shockleader.

hope ive been of some use lol

Andy1i

Joined: Jan 13, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Cambridgeshire

The other colour available is 'Titanium' (light grey / clear) its the one I've got and is more visible.

The 15lb is .32 in dia which is very fine but seems pretty robust. It casts extremely well, ideal as Im a Fixed Spool user. (very little friction)

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:33 pm

Ther is also an orange version available. Similar in colour to the handline stuff.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:40 pm

might have to look into that keith,my black stuff is a pain to see at night,just a thought though does the colour affect the performance at all,as i always see black as the natural colour for anything made from polymers etc.

Andy1i

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:21 pm

Performance isn't compromised by the colour, It was only the fact that I saw some in my local tackle shop that prompted my reply as as you know I use braid whenever possible.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:49 pm

Andy, are you still using it, I tried a few spools and found it wirey and very weak on knot strength, i dont know if I got a bad batch but I ended up stripping it and going back to red ice??