Elastic to line rating

[hustler]

I only have a cheap margin pole at the moment and have 3 x kits
What is the line rating for the following elastics?

Kit 1 = no.12 - using 4lb main & 3lb hooklength
Kit 2 = no. 16 - 6lb & 5lb
Kit 3 = no.18 - 8lb & 6lb

Pole is 9.5m and rated 20

All elastics are Preston solid

Any advice apreciated

[Jon W]

for soft set solid laccy I'd suggest the following minimum hook length diameters (use a main line min. 0.02mm thicker that the hook length):

12 Solid: 0.10
16 Solid: 0.14
18 Solid: 0.16

I can see a pattern emerging!

Jon

[NathanWatson]

I only have a cheap margin pole at the moment and have 3 x kits
What is the line rating for the following elastics?

Kit 1 = no.12 - using 4lb main & 3lb hooklength
Kit 2 = no. 16 - 6lb & 5lb
Kit 3 = no.18 - 8lb & 6lb

Pole is 9.5m and rated 20

All elastics are Preston solid

Any advice apreciated

Sounds right what you're doing mate. Are you talking about Hi-tec lines?

[fishster]

you got it spot on m8 the only thing i would change is in winter use for no 12 is 3lb to 2lb i know it,s not a lot different but i can assure you it will make a difference.

[hustler]

Sounds right what you're doing mate. Are you talking about Hi-tec lines?

I'm using florocarbon mate (don't seem to have any problems with it)
Does anybody else use florocarbon?

[fishster]

I think as a personnel thing that winter fishing you do not need florocarbon as i think it is too stiff for winter.

[NathanWatson]

I've heard its not as strong as normal line?

[fishster]

it is as strong it,s just a lot stiffer and thicker than normal line.I think that Fly anglers used it first as it is invisible under water i always use it for leaders when i fly fish for trout i had a 20lb trout on 4lb breaking strain.