mark84 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 on the rocks mainly for pigs what is your choice of line i have been using platypus pre test and a mate of mine shogun i need to get some heavier line about 15kg as the 8kg platypuss and 10kg shogun are breaking very easily i know getting wrapped around the rocks is going to cut almost any line but i dont know what line to use i use platil or maxima for blackfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) mark...as a dedicated rockhopper i dont think its 2 importent as you said you loose a lot i use platipus because i find it dont kink to much ...but maxima is good to.... i think its a personal choice....bob Edited September 13, 2007 by noisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 penn 10x is my choice for off the rocks, hasn't let me down even after being rubbed on the rocks abit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmare Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Hi Mark84, Avoid fine diameter soft, pliable, co-polymers: they damage and then break too easily. Old standbys are Maxima or Schneider: stiffer, but large diameter for the breaking strain, so can stand up to the inevitable rock fishing nicks and abraisions without weakening much. If you want to save a few dollars, look at some of the cheaper bulk lines. Check the diameter to breaking strain first -- go for large diameter relative to the breaking strain. I bought some Penn bulk line recently which is excellent. Good news is you can buy a kilometre or more of bulk line for the price of a small spool of "premium" line. Regards, Bob Edited September 13, 2007 by kenmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2k Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Penn 10x or Tortue. Penn 10x I use all the time and is very reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [tortue or schnider are very good peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinghazza Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [tortue or schnider are very good peter tortue kicks ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark84 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 great cheers guys going for the thicker diameter makes sense thanks for all the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane87 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Thicker diameter won't help you if the line is still soft. As a few others have said penn 10x is excellent and so is the old faithfull torture. Both of these lines are fairly standard diameter but are very abrasive resistant. I have been using 25lb 10x for a few years on drummer and can't fault it. Cheers Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastspinna Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 penn 10 x............... say no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpig Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I have use tortue for many years because it has a harder out shell and is more resistent to abrasion. However this year I am using Platypus Low Stretch to see if it increases the sensitivty of bites. So far I think it makes a difference but the distance I fish from the rock is small and therefore not much line in the water. I am mainly fishing for pigs using 8kg. Cheers Kingpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmare Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Hi Guys, Another thing to think about is whether you need to spool-up using only your preferred line. After-all, there's nothing to say you can't spool up using two types of line. I'm a firm believer in "top-shotting": using only about a 100 metres or so of better line (say Tortue, Schneider, Penn... etc) as the top "working line, and using cheaper bulk line under it as reserve line, which unless we hook a whopper -- and don't we all hope for that -- is unlikely to see the light-of-day. When the working line becomes worn, damaged and therefore untrustworthy, it's simply a matter of replacing it and top-shotting again with more better line. Much cheaper and more sensible than spooling up completely with expensive line and replacing the lot. Top-shotting also works well with expensive braid and gel-spun line: spool up with inexpensive bulk mono and then top -shot with 100 metres or so of braid or gel-spun on top which becomes the working line. Much cheaper than spooling completely with braid or gel-spun. Or if you're using mono and your reel has limited capacity, top-shop with your preferred mono, after first winding on 100 metres or so of much smaller diameter for breaking strain gel-spun or braid. Just a few thoughts Regards, Bob Edited September 14, 2007 by kenmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantic Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Torture for mainline and Schneider or Penn 10x for leader Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKW Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 The problem you face when going up in line class is ability to detect bites. There come a point where you have to make a compramise. 15lb has plenty of pull and lift and enough sensativity. My old man has caught a giant pig on this line and a sturdy 12ft rod. The line was pioneer mono. Mabye a change of location or rod length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHoppin Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Guys, Another thing to think about is whether you need to spool-up using only your preferred line. After-all, there's nothing to say you can't spool up using two types of line. I'm a firm believer in "top-shotting": using only about a 100 metres or so of better line (say Tortue, Schneider, Penn... etc) as the top "working line, and using cheaper bulk line under it as reserve line, which unless we hook a whopper -- and don't we all hope for that -- is unlikely to see the light-of-day. When the working line becomes worn, damaged and therefore untrustworthy, it's simply a matter of replacing it and top-shotting again with more better line. Much cheaper and more sensible than spooling up completely with expensive line and replacing the lot. Top-shotting also works well with expensive braid and gel-spun line: spool up with inexpensive bulk mono and then top -shot with 100 metres or so of braid or gel-spun on top which becomes the working line. Much cheaper than spooling completely with braid or gel-spun. Or if you're using mono and your reel has limited capacity, top-shop with your preferred mono, after first winding on 100 metres or so of much smaller diameter for breaking strain gel-spun or braid. Just a few thoughts Regards, Bob Tortue's never let me down. By the way, thats some pretty good advice there mate. Re-spooling can be pretty expensive if you dont know how to avoid the snags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Im a big fan of maxima i run it on a few of my reels, love the stuff. cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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