line strength

[ninjamonkey]

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

Basically, I’m new to fishing. I bought a cheap rod, (with line, reel, etc included) a while ago and now I’m running low on line. Just wondering what strength line I should get, I do mostly pier fishing, and at the moment I’m just catching Pollock, mackerel, and Wrasse. But I’m also interested in going for some bigger fish from the bottom and from float fishing. I heard that if your line is too thick it interferes with casting, so what strength line would you recommend for general fishing which wont make casting too hard. And also is the line strength just literally which weight snaps it, (as apposed to what weight fish it can handle), and if so how much more weight does a fighting fish add on.

Thanks a lot,

Saul

[lazy hooker]

Originally Posted by ninjamonkey

Hi,

Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

Basically, I’m new to fishing. I bought a cheap rod, (with line, reel, etc included) a while ago and now I’m running low on line. Just wondering what strength line I should get, I do mostly pier fishing, and at the moment I’m just catching Pollock, mackerel, and Wrasse. But I’m also interested in going for some bigger fish from the bottom and from float fishing. I heard that if your line is too thick it interferes with casting, so what strength line would you recommend for general fishing which wont make casting too hard. And also is the line strength just literally which weight snaps it, (as apposed to what weight fish it can handle), and if so how much more weight does a fighting fish add on.

Thanks a lot,

Saul

can't go far wrong with 15-18lb if your going to be hauling stuff up a pier or ledgering.

john

[geejayy]

lazyhookers right m8,
'bout 15-20 should do, i'd use a shockleader if powercasting leads over 2oz or so.
the b/s of line is a guide to just that , with 20lb line. over 20lbs of strain will break it but bare in mind that knots, no matter how well tied weaken line .
it doesn't matter how heavy the fish is, its how hard it pulls, a correctly set drag on your reel will sort this if you hook a biggie,
also for peirs & high rock ledges a dropnet will be needed for larger fish ( over 3-4lb i recon, just to be sure they're not lost at the last minute.)

[ninjamonkey]

Thanks alot guys, great help.

Does the 18lb one of these look good to you? http://www.tackleuk.co.uk/daiwa-sensor-clear-p-99.html

or can you reccomend a better one?

thanks again,

Saul

EDIT. and is the 'lead' your wieght, as in lead metal?

[lazy hooker]

Sensor is a great line.

good knot strength, a bit of stretch and so abrasive resistant its all we use for uptiding .

but thicker than some mono but in my mind what its going to be used for won't affect your fishing in any way.

john

[ninjamonkey]

ok, thanks alot.