Pole Elastic - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

Caster · 19th December 2006, 04:05 PM

Ive just treated myself to a new pole, which has come with four top three's and two carp top two's
As 95% of my fishing is done on canals, Ive never needed more than maybe a size 8's elastic, this has always been Prestons slip.

My question is :-
Is it worth spending the extra on expensive / hollo / hydro elastic? or stick to what I know?

The carp tops will be loaded up with heavy stuff..............

Regards

Steve

Marcus · 19th December 2006, 04:08 PM

if the elastic is good and you know it performs well i would stick to it, thats my opinon

Dave · 19th December 2006, 04:12 PM

well why waste money on heavy elastics if you fish the tidlly pools

just put light elastic throught the power tops like number 8 to 10 works perfect for bream skimmers etc

Caster · 19th December 2006, 04:17 PM

We have a winter league starting in Jan, on a local complex thats stuffed with carp hence the heavy elastic.................

Dave · 19th December 2006, 04:21 PM

still i put no more than white in my top two kit carp dont fight that much this time of year and white is perfect for the carp

danny · 19th December 2006, 04:49 PM

to be honest through winter where i fish i use 2.6lb line and 20s b510 i use green map as very soft ideal for fls and think even white hydro is bit sever and bumped a few off on sunday with the white cus didnt ave enough tops with green map..i used the map for 2 winterls now and i find it spot on a sit can be tightend up so retrieves back in the pole every time yet still remains very soft

fred · 19th December 2006, 04:56 PM

I see the kammies are going up Danny

matt6900 · 19th December 2006, 05:05 PM

how does the map green compare with blue hydro danny?

danny · 19th December 2006, 05:34 PM

a lot softer i feel through winter the hydro tightens up a bit so isnt as soft so green map is spot on, have a go with some matt

yep Fred i get a few know and then

danny · 19th December 2006, 05:38 PM

a lot softer i feel,,, through winter the hydro tightens up a bit so isnt as soft,, so green map is spot on, have a go with some matt

yep Fred i get a few now and then

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