blueboatdriver Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I have 100lbs b/s line in my box. Is this heavy enough for serious congers? I ask this because I was in my garage just now and noticed the reel of line for my garden strimmer. It looks to be at least 200lbs b/s but does anyone think it is up to the job seeing as it is obviously not made for angling? It does feel very strong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 thats a secret seen as the comps sunday 100lb should be fine, it is have never proved wrong with us the thing is if you go to heavy you cannot break it out the wreck and end up losing everything. if we do start getting beaten up by heavy fish we change to a 300lb line with 12/o hook and the buggers have no chance of getting off. i like to fish light sometimes using 60lb line it seems to stop me from bullying the fish to much and learning how to play the fish more. but on sunday i will be taking no chances and will be heavy all the way. because i bet you can guess what are plan will be and for what fish. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks alot Sam, good advice. I take it you're after the one in the picture on Sunday. I expect it's grown quite abit by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Simon The strimmer line is certainly of a high diameter but I have no idea of its strength and durability. The heavy traces Sam mentioned are made of commercial longline mono. My supply has now run out so I must source some more anyone know of a good supplier charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks Charlie, That was my concern. I doubt if they weight test strimmer line. I will chat to my friend at work. He used to work on a longliner out of Poole. He may know where we can obtain some line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 100lb should be fine, it is have never proved wrong with us the thing is if you go to heavy you cannot break it out the wreck and end up losing everything. given that I always seem to be using traces significantly stronger than my mainline I am not sure how not using 'even stronger' ones is going to help me break out of the wreck any easier? using heavy gear like 30lb mainline braid you could stick a short section of 25kb mono between your boom and a trace swivel I suppose but on balance I think I will stick to keeping any possible weakness out of the gear adn accept the odd weight and boom as a price to play........... all the best Sunday Sam - I have agreed with your dad not to try and race you out to your favorite wreck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I wouldn't use the trimmer line if I was you. Although it's mono, but they are made of difference materials, they break alot easier. Just thhink how easy it is for the line to break by hitting the guard of the trimmer..... I would agree with Sam, I tend to fish slightly lighter, I just don't like some skippers insist on 150lb mono for conger and 100lb for ling, for pete's sake, average ling size down Weymouth is around 20lb..... One advantage of using 200lb mono is that you don't have to change the trace everytime you caught a fish, sometime if I'm really lazy or in a comp for number of conger caught, I would just bait up using the same trace and chuck it down. mike02380 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I've never seen 25 boats anchored on the same wreck before. Should be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdraft Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Only 25 Simon!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 gundrys do commercial mono also andy at wac does heavy traceline in sensible sized spools at reasonable money(also knots ok no need for horrible crimps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 ah now I am begining to see some light........ One advantage of using 200lb mono is that you don't have to change the trace everytime you caught a fish, sometime if I'm really lazy or in a comp for number of conger caught, I would just bait up using the same trace and chuck it down. I haven't changed any of my winter traces since the day I made them - most are on their 3rd year. I take it this is not how I should be doing it........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 How wonderfull is the prospect of catching a fish strong or heavy enough to break ANY trace ....You know what I mean... jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 duncan i do the same most of the time whats the point of fixing it if it is not broken. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 duncan i do the same most of the time whats the point of fixing it if it is not broken. sam Ah but Sam do you really want it to break on your club record conger?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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