main line/shock leader/knot ??

[kela66]

what breaking strain main line do you lads recommend 15 / 18 / 20 ? & does everyone use the 10lb for every oz of lead plus another 10 guide for the shockleader ? also will a tapered leader be better for a novice ? and one last question what is everyones favorite knot to tie them together , many thanks davey

[tonynufc]

i use 20lb mainline and 60lb shockleader (for a 6oz lead) and the best knot you'll ever use is the bimini twist, the hooks will snap before the knot will

[kela66]

cheers tony what make mainline do you use ?? (that knot looks like mono : origami for me sausage mitts )

[tonynufc]

i used to use red ice mono then after reading quite a few good reports about diawa sensor i tried it and ive used it ever since. the bimini is very hard to learn but its worth it when you see how strong it is, ive used it for a few months now and its never snapped.

[kela66]

cheers again mate

[anndy]

go on utube type in knots some easy ones and sum will take abit of learning
as for line to shocker 18 main 60 shocker thats on a small reel on larger one 25 main 60 shocker
hope this helps

[kela66]

cheers anndy

[g-force]

I use 15lb on my little reels (usually Ultima F1), & 20 & 30lb trilene on my 525 & Slosh's respectively. I also use the Bimini - was lucky that someone showed me how to tie it so I picked it up right away - looking at some of the "how-to" picture sequences make it look like a nightmare! I've had the 60lb leader that I use snap before the mainline when fast-up with this combination.

[Gaverick]

I use 18lb or 20lb Ultima F1 on my reels with a 60lb shockleader for 6oz leads. I tried following a few online guides to learn the bimini twist but I still can't get my head around it so I use the albright knot which is the smallest knot I've seen and has good strength, but I'll have to get someone to teach me the bimini one day.

[fishingfanatastico]

I have 20lb line on me reel and 60lb-80lb shockleader.

I use 10lb's of shockleader per ounce of weight i'm casting; similar to below numbers;

1ounces=10lbs
2ounces=20lbs
3 ounces=30lbs
4 ounces=40lbs
5 ounces=50lbs
6ounces=60lbs and so on...

[codseeker]

canny that like

[5150]

Beaches I use 15 - 18lb mainline with a 50lb shock.
Rocks I use 30lb straight through (no shock) since I'm not chucking very far usually.
Spinning I use 10lb, no shock since the spinners are so light.

As for line, I just buy whatever is on special at the time

[kela66]

thanks for the replies lads

[jonesey]

18ib Diawa sensor to 60 ib suffix leader for general beach/pier fishing. 30ib straight through for rock work (sensor)
As for knots I never see the need for the bimini twist. Theres no doubt its a strong knot but only puts a loop in your mainline. The key knot is the one joining the mainline to the shocker. I loop the mainline over, pass the shocker through and around three times then back out and trim off. The only real benefit I can see to creating a loop is if your main knot slipped.

The sea angler rigs video is good for showing knots

[tonynufc]

the benefit you get from the bimini is that it retains 1oo% of the line's strength