Recommended long distance casting line?

Member Joined: Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 52

Can anyone tell me what is a good all rounder long distance casting line without breaking the bank? :roll:

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:22 pm

PENN SURF mate

Member Joined: Sep 20, 2006 Posts: 26

Ultima F1 or distance

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I like Sufix Tritanium (red). It is the toughest line I have ever used and it casts well.

concrete.

Member Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 26

we use ultima distance at n.w.s.a. highly recommend it

Joined: Dec 29, 2006 Posts: 3

anyone tried braid this wont only get you further in your casts it picks up bites better and not as affected by sea conditions for 300yds about 20 quid

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:57 pm

i have a shakespeare multiplier which now have a buckle frame thanks to trying to cast braid from it........ I thought id try it on an old reel before putting it on either of my mag elites, and by hell am i glad i did. looks like the braid cut into its own coils when reeling in, and when i cast out again, the lead went about 25 - 30 ft before the line snatched as if i knocked the reel back into gear, and nearly pulled my rod from my hands....... i since realised the guy in the tackle shop was right when he told me it wasnt a good idea only use it with fix spool reels for casting!!! d'oh

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:00 pm

essexkenny wrote:

i have a shakespeare multiplier which now have a buckle frame thanks to trying to cast braid from it........ I thought id try it on an old reel before putting it on either of my mag elites, and by hell am i glad i did. looks like the braid cut into its own coils when reeling in, and when i cast out again, the lead went about 25 - 30 ft before the line snatched as if i knocked the reel back into gear, and nearly pulled my rod from my hands....... i since realised the guy in the tackle shop was right when he told me it wasnt a good idea only use it with fix spool reels for casting!!! d'oh

I agree with this. the trouble with braid is that if you apply to much pressure when you are retrieving a lead or hook that is snagged it does what essexkenny said.
I would still recommend it for a fixed spool reel.
cool

Member Joined: Jan 17, 2007 Posts: 51 Location: Hampshire

The best line i have used for casting is sakuma,its cheep too and its what 90% of the field casters use including danny moskops(or however you spell it lol) try it,its great.

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:55 am

crazy-dude wrote:

essexkenny wrote:

i have a shakespeare multiplier which now have a buckle frame thanks to trying to cast braid from it........ I thought id try it on an old reel before putting it on either of my mag elites, and by hell am i glad i did. looks like the braid cut into its own coils when reeling in, and when i cast out again, the lead went about 25 - 30 ft before the line snatched as if i knocked the reel back into gear, and nearly pulled my rod from my hands....... i since realised the guy in the tackle shop was right when he told me it wasnt a good idea only use it with fix spool reels for casting!!! d'oh

I agree with this. the trouble with braid is that if you apply to much pressure when you are retrieving a lead or hook that is snagged it does what essexkenny said.
I would still recommend it for a fixed spool reel.
cool

AND i will 3rd it
tight-lines not braid
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