SAKUMA TAPERED SHOCKLEADERS

[JOHN LYNCH]

Has anybody used the sakuma tapered shock leaders before. How do they compare to other brands.

I have tried the varivas ones before but find that they are far from memory free and like to uncoil off the spool. I think it is something to do with the small square spools they come on, which are not really suitable.

I have also tried the Daiwa ones (orange) . Not mad about the color or performance either.

[Seancelt]

I have them on two spools at the moment and I'm happy enough with them. No snap-offs so far and the clear seems to be invisible in water. I have had no problem with weed accumulating on the bloodknot I used to attach it either.
Just my opinion but I intend to keep using even though they aren't cheap.

[m.b3]

haven't had a problem with the sakuma ones. they're pricey enough though. not much to choose from so reckon i'll just have to stick with them...

[BigPhil]

happy with sakuma myself, although one of the scottish internationals told me that the veals ones are hard to beat, i dunno if they are veals own brand ones or varivas though....mind you he did say they were cheap enough

[JOHN LYNCH]

Thanks for the info lads. I think I'll get a couple of spools of them. Would I be right in saying they cost in the region €10.

Has any of ye used the Sakuna nite crystal.

[hairyconger]

the dawia tournament is a good job too....currently using them :D

[weirdfish]

nite crystal is a excellent line have being using it alot lately, alot of the top casters are using it but it is excellent for fishing aswell.

[BigPhil]

yep, i use the nite crystal in 14lb 0.31 dia, it is brillliant, i tested it out recently attached to the sakuma tapered shocks, there was a pile of weed in the surf, sometimes it felt like pulling in a dead animal or something, but the line never parted once and seemed to have good abrasion resistance for its diameter

a lot of guys using it for casting work and find it excellent, also great value on bulk spools