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Post by madkeen on Aug 28, 2006 20:11:42 GMT
I am looking for a long belly intermediate (80ft ish)i know carron do these but are they any other makes that are worth a look
alan
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Post by madkeen on Aug 28, 2006 20:32:16 GMT
Graham
I was also thinking of getting the two IG sinking lines (ms +ufs)what belly length do you find the best is the 75ft one too much to deal with in these sink rates ???Thanks in advance
alan
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Post by tyneandrew on Aug 28, 2006 21:11:55 GMT
Ditto on Grahams comments there, I too have got the IG 75ft Inter and 65ft sinker and that seems to do the job best.
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Post by macd on Aug 28, 2006 21:26:50 GMT
I am looking for a long belly intermediate (80ft ish)i know carron do these but are they any other makes that are worth a look alan each to his own, but why go beyond 65'- ok i know there are fans of this for floaters, but seems like hard work to me at 80'. making no assumptions about your casting madkeen.  Ross |
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Post by rennie on Aug 29, 2006 9:42:55 GMT
Use Lee Wulffs in 80ft heads both floater and intermediate with 18" cut off the front to help with polyleader turn over in good to reasonable wind conditions,then use Rio Accelerators 80ft heads again floater /intermediate and multi-tip in less favorable winds or with tubes of over 1".Like them both a lot the Wulff has the edge in terms of presentation the Rios are longer for if I am really on top my casting game, use a 16ft 9/10 #Powerlite spey and a 15ft6"10# Sovereign for either line and can roll/lift the full heads just fine.Pedro.
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Post by sagecaster on Aug 29, 2006 13:27:38 GMT
Rennie
I have an 80ft Accelerator tips line and been looking to replace it, its 5 years old and past its best.
Do you know where I can get a hold of one? I was considering cutting an IG 75ft floater as a second best option.
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Post by rennie on Aug 29, 2006 14:36:33 GMT
Sagecaster,if you can find one get two and I will have one,love these lines to bits but they are rarer than rocking horse poo.Every shop,game fair etc. I visit I scour usually in vain down to my last one of each type then I am in trouble.If I come across any will give you the nod,cheers Pedro.
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Post by sagecaster on Aug 30, 2006 13:03:40 GMT
rennie, cheers I'll keep a look out too. I did hear from the Speyclave of some tackle shops in the States that still had one or two but they were all 8/9's as far as I remember. I think I'll try chopping the IG line 75 line which is quite similar, I'll let you know how I get on.
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Post by madkeen on Aug 30, 2006 19:53:34 GMT
Decided 65ft sinkers it is.thanks for everyones opinion.
alan
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Post by jock on Aug 31, 2006 19:57:58 GMT
I see Lochmor spey lines for sale @ £19.99 and I'm thinking about buying a couple. Graham made a comment earlier in this thread about them which would indicate they are good value at this price. Anyone else cast these lines ? Head length 75' ?
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Post by rennie on Sept 1, 2006 8:58:15 GMT
Got two in med. sink and fast sink and they are ok,go out well if a bit clumpy on touch down but other wise well pleased and at £19.99 well cant go wrong. Pedro
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Post by sagecaster on Sept 1, 2006 10:36:45 GMT
Springer,
Many thanks for the advice. Do you think the IG would turnover the RIO 15ft tips if I cut it back far enough? It would be the ideal solution for me.
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