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Post by eccles on Aug 16, 2007 16:16:49 GMT
Have never bought it meself but a beginner mate of mine did. Between the two of us when I was giving a casting demo (with shock leader) the dam stuff busted three times. Then I had a close look at it and it appears to vary in diameter every few feet. We chucked it out and went to buy some Okuma 20 lb instead which I have never had any problems with.
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Post by solehunter on Aug 16, 2007 20:00:17 GMT
Thanks for the warning, sounds like a bad batch. I would have thrown it also.........right back at whoever sold it me lol.
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Post by Centurymad on Aug 16, 2007 20:30:15 GMT
Which Daiwa line are you talking about?,as i use the Tournament line(yellow) & never had any problems with it unlike Ultima(sh!te).
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Post by solehunter on Aug 16, 2007 20:44:16 GMT
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Post by eccles on Aug 16, 2007 21:18:28 GMT
Sorry to say mate but it was the tournament. Not impressed at all. Actually IMO anything less than 18 lb BS is not really for sea fishing. I know some folks use 15lb but I like to know that I have tough stuff on my reel which won't pack up if it gets wrapped round the odd rock or whatever.
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Post by solehunter on Aug 16, 2007 21:30:54 GMT
Sorry to say mate but it was the tournament. Not impressed at all. Actually IMO anything less than 18 lb BS is not really for sea fishing. I know some folks use 15lb but I like to know that I have tough stuff on my reel which won't pack up if it gets wrapped round the odd rock or whatever. I would have to agree. I use 25lb marlin line straight through. Its only .42mm so its not a bulky line at all and nice and tough with no need for leader. I would be in my overdraft buying weights if i beach casted with anything less. I use 10lb on my spinning reel but with 20lb leader. It does sound like you had a bum batch eccles but thats the way it goes i guess! |
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Post by RichardB on Aug 16, 2007 21:51:55 GMT
I've been using Daiwa Sensor 15 lb for a while - seems fine.
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Post by solehunter on Aug 16, 2007 22:11:19 GMT
I think all line manufacturers make SOME brands of good line (within reason)....by god, even ultima do a few good ones believe it or not. I guess if it doesnt break, its ok. (thats ultima out of the window then)lol
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Post by The Codfather of Sole on Aug 17, 2007 12:09:47 GMT
I've been using Daiwa Sensor 15 lb for a while - seems fine. Sensor brown is a good mono, agree there, don't use much else from the shore.... |
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Post by greysfanboy on Nov 6, 2007 22:03:14 GMT
Yeah Daiwa Sensor is good fishing line, Daiwa Tournament on the other hand - might be good for casting, but it's durability is poor to say the least.
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