What line

[Dava_2009]

Lads I'm looking at buying some line, currently using the daiwa sensor 20lb but finding this too thin for my liking. I'm after something ranging from 20lb - 25lb so I won't have to use a shock leader too. I'm currently using a slosh30 and only fish beach or river marks, nothing really rough ground. Can anyone point me in right direction.

Cheers

[Pighunter]

20 or 25 lb needs a shock leader

[Dava_2009]

I've been fishing the last few months without a shock leader using the daiwa 20lb and had no problems, using 5oz weight. Would you recommend using on all the time, if so what shock leader too?

[PETER]

Agree with the above but for line i use Berkley big game 30lb and av got to say it takes some strain to snap it out of a snag

[andyco]

Agree with the above but for line i use Berkley big game 30lb and av got to say it takes some strain to snap it out of a snag

I bet it does! I've got 20lb big game and even that takes some snapping.

[robbo1530]

I've been fishing the last few months without a shock leader using the daiwa 20lb and had no problems, using 5oz weight. Would you recommend using on all the time, if so what shock leader too?

, you're lucky you haven't injured someone mate.

I'd use shocker on anything under 60lb. If you want thin line without shockers then use 65lb plus braid.

Mono, I use 20lb and 30lb daiwa sensor, with tapered shock leaders.

[Dava_2009]

Injured someone how mate? I've fished for last 3months or so atleast once per week with no shock leader at all, never had a snap off or anything.

[onefortheroad]

not this old chestnut - ha ha. shock leaders ...

[PETER]

Its probly ok if yr not putting the lead out far but if yr power casting yr weight theres big chance of a crack off m8 berkley big game 30lb with 60lb shocker on a slosh 30 will be mint

[Dava_2009]

Just normal overhead casting, anyway anyone else got any other recommendations on which line other than what is posted.

[robbo1530]

Injured someone how mate? I've fished for last 3months or so atleast once per week with no shock leader at all, never had a snap off or anything.

If you thump it with a lighter line and no shocker it will snap and you're sending a lead weight out at speed. That is how you can injure someone.

Rule of thumb I follow is to use shock leader if your main line is less than 10 times your lead weight.

[onefortheroad]

penn supa surf is decent m8

[Dava_2009]

Ok Robbo point taken, thanks for feedback, I will rephrase the thread question then: can anyone help me out with which line would be best 20 - 30lb and which shock leader to go for.

[gary1965]

Berkeley big game 30lb great for winter but always with shock leader mate you will one day have an accident that you will regret for life

[congerking]

Never ever use shockleader just use 30lb mono straight threw and have fished this way for years with no injuries to anyone ✌️👍