Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 Is there any one out there with four or five meters of suitable heavy mono to make up a few shark traces? I have plenty of wire but prefer not to use it. Alternatively, does anyone make a small spool of hard mono? I have seen 100 meter spools of 500 lbs. Hard mono for sale around £50 but don't really want to pay that to make up two or three traces. Allan. Quote
mw Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 you can use strimmer mono will be a lot cheaper mark Jim 1 Quote
Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Posted January 30, 2019 Told that could be too soft but certainly cheaper. Quote
Rob Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 Assume you are going with a wire bite trace?R Quote
dicky Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 do you mind me asking why you want to use mono? is it in case an oversized mackeral comes along? Quote
Rob Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 I thought Wessex had some rolls of heavy mono, if not perhaps I saw in xchurch anglingR Quote
gaffa Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 I use Rovex 10x mono leader up to 200lb BS but if need over that i would use strimmer nylon . I would still use a wire bite trace if targeting those toothy critters Quote
Bassdaze Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 The rovex 200 is about a fiver in pokesdown. Quote
gjb Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 Hi Allan i have some Ultima seastrike XT 150lb 1.5mm if that is any good for your needs just let me know graham but I only have 650 mtrs haha Quote
gjb Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 I forgot to say Allan I use a wire bite trace to the hook Quote
Rob Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 I don't use below 300 for blues and target porgies with 400.It's not about the strength but the ease to handle and hold angry fish with doing harm to yourself or the shark.R Quote
Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Posted January 31, 2019 Have plenty of Rovex 10x at 200lbs. Will check local shops. Quote
great white Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 Good source is UK Hooks. They sell the heavy Mono in 10 metre coils I have found that mono seems to work quite well for tope traces if used with Circle hooks [Also available from UK Hooks] not the end of the world if the odd ones bites you off. For the bigger ones we still use short single strand wire biting ends and J hooks. Wire bought in the states is quite stiff. The stuff sourced through military much softer, Thought that I had run out a while ago, then when we moved in December found a couple of spools when packing up my loft, let me know if you want a few metres Alan/Rob. Quote
Osprey Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 You could try Rok Max. They do all sorts of specialist shark gear and big game stuff. Quote
Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Posted January 31, 2019 Thanks, but they wanted 50 quid for 100 meters of hard nylon. Only want to make two or three traces. great white 1 Quote
Rob Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 UK hooks is where I got mine Charlie. Big swivels, stainless multi strand wire and the crimps.50m for £7 or 10m for under £2 for 375lbR great white and Jim 2 Quote
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