Line for Penn 525

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#1 Post by **hairyconger** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:35 pm

Looking someone to point me in the right direction for a quailty line to suit my reel (525mag).....theres so many out there im confused :roll: :roll: ....using leeda line at the moment but its obvious that this stuff is cheap and nasty...suggestions greatly appreciated

Stephen

#2 Post by **Seaniebo** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:42 pm

I use suffix tritanium on mine, it seems to lie nicely on the reel and have no complaints with any other aspect of it.

#3 Post by **hairyconger** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:43 pm

Cheers Seniabo .....ill give this one a try it has to better than what i use at the momement :wink: :wink:

#4 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:55 pm

Try Penn super surf, I saw it in a review in sea angler last year. It is fairly inexpensive. I use it on a Supermag without any drama.

#5 Post by **Drew** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:09 am

Red Ice is all I'm hearing about now adays...

b0ogaloo · #6 Post by **b0ogaloo** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:24 am

K2 Xtreme wrote:Red Ice is all I'm hearing about now adays...

Nooooo way

Just took it off 4 reels ... very poor abrasion resitance, prone to breaking on the retrieve

Andy

#7 Post by **Lee337** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:28 am

Berkley Triline. 0.35mm = 19.5lb breaking strain!

Tried alot of others and keep coming back to this stuff, great fishing line.

One shot spool perfectly fill a 525 - 330 yrds for £4.

Lee

#8 Post by **beachcaster** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:24 am

try the new sakuma line mate,ghost line , or as lee says trilene all good stuff.if you want it for rough ground try daiwa sensor very good and not to expensive.

#9 Post by **Drew** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:58 am

I usually use Daiwa Sensor, Never have any problems with it... 8)

(1000th Post! Woowhoo!)

#10 Post by **petekd** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:30 am

Congrats on the 1000 posts k2, Usually use 15lb Daiwa Tournament on mine have had no problems whatsoever with it, I use tapered leaders (also Daiwa 15lb tip) and find that if pulling for a break these usually snap before the main line about 6 inches or so down from knot.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:29 pm

I use Ultima F1 on all my reels and never have a bit of bother. I know it's quite expensive but if you look on ebay sometimes you can pick it up fairly cheap. I really think you get what you pay for. :lol:

2nd choice would the new Imax line. 15lb is only .30 and it cast great too. It has good abrasion resistance also. :D

3rd choice as Pat said. Penn surf: £10 per spool but if you buy 2 spools you get a 3rd free. You can also mix and match the breaking strains if you want. :)

glengormley-gavin · Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:13 pm

Red Ice - no way - too brittle for multiplier.

Diawa Sensor - 18lb good stuff - seems to be brids nest resistant as well :shock: :shock:

Diawa Tournament - 15lb good stuff

The Diawa line is medium priced - well worth a look.

GG

#13 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:47 pm

Just shows how different we all are, I have removed Berkley and Sensor from reels, and while I am happy with Super surf i am looking for a second brand I like. Keep on searching.

#14 Post by **Richie07** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:54 pm

I'm using Live Fibre TX braid, 100% Dyneema 30lb,this is .26mm,fits lovely on the reel,doesn't stretch and no abrasion,and no tangles yet,if it's not broken don't fix it I suppose,a bit pricey though,around 25 Euro for 270m,1 spool.

#15 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:08 am

ultima - would use f1 or red ice again, distance ok
berkely big game, good
fladen stark , cheap and good
daiwa sensor or tournament, never had any problems
shakespeare - never got on with it
greylon, will know soon
berkeley iron silk good for rough ground
may have forgot some but they are the most ive recently tried

b0ogaloo · #16 Post by **b0ogaloo** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:48 am

Just bought some bulk spools of Sakuma .31 14lb
its identical to daiwia tournament and about a qaurter of the price

Andy

#17 Post by **hairyconger** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:31 pm

using greylon and new prologic stuff at the minute...very happy :D :D

#18 Post by **merv147** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:08 pm

Diawa Tournament 15lb is what i use on my 525 mag with Diawa Tournament shock leader the taperd stuff.
tho might start useing braid soon still use Diawa Tournament shock leader tho

#19 Post by **hairyconger** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:34 pm

im using the diwia tapered stuff meself i must say i like it