Korda LongChuck Tapered Leaders
These shock leaders have been designed specifically for long range fishing to help you achieve maximum distance without the risk of a crack-off, and are perfect when used in conjunction with the Long Chuck main line.
There are three different combinations of Long Chuck Tapered Leader, which allows you to match it to the breaking strain of main line that you are using, thus ensuring the neatest joining knot possible and also reducing the risk of ‘frap-ups’ (this usually occurs when different diameter lines are joined and a sudden change to the way it spirals off of the reel through the butt ring).
Each leader is 10m long and features 8m of 30lb/0.47mm breaking strain line, to absorb the force of the cast as well as giving some protection when playing a fish due to its abrasion resistance – ideal when fishing over gravel bars – and then the last 2m tapers down from 0.47mm (30lb) to either 0.27mm (10lb), 0.30mm (12lb), or 0.33 mm (15lb) diameter, depending on which of the three versions you choose.
The tapered leaders feature the same properties as the Long Chuck main line, with ultra-low stretch to help compress the rod (heavy mono is typically quite stretchy and hampers the cast); low water absorption; lightweight for its breaking strain, as it is clear (dye adds extra weight), so it stays in the air longer; and a high breaking strain to diameter ratio to reduce drag.
Each spool contains five leaders.
Key features
Specifically for long range fishing
Three combinations to match with main line
10m long and features 8m of 30lb/0.47mm breaking strain line
Ideal when fishing over gravel bars
Same properties as the Long Chuck main line
Ultra-low stretch
Low water absorption
Lightweight, clear mono
Korum Illumin 8 Braid
Utilising the most advanced PE materials and technology in braided lines we bring to you the incredible ILLUMIN 8. It has a super smooth surface that glides through the rod rings . Its has a 8-strand construction which provides a round, tangle-resistant profile.
The advanced PE filaments provide a higher knot strength than ever before, with a consistent abrasion resistance and tensile performance.
The soft feeling aids with casting, whilst the hi-vis lime green finish gives visual indication. A truly remarkable braid for all kinds of lure fishing.
Korda Spod & Marker Braid
Marker Braid Marker Braid is very low diameter and is designed to allow you to cast a marker float, and explore the lake bed, at ranges as far as you can cash with your actual fishing rods.
It has zero stretch and so transmits the feel of the lake bed back to your marker rod, and as it is a floating braid, once you do find a spot that helps to ensure that your marker float will pop up when you require it to.
It is dark green in colour which helps to make it as unobtrusive as possible when you are feature finding – either with a marker float or leading around.
Marker Braid is hard-wearing, which is essential considering how often you cast a marker float and drag it back through weed etc, and it also knots very well.
As it is so thin and only 20lb breaking strain, you will need to use a 30lb Arma-Kord shockleader to prevent crack-offs.
Each spool contains 300m of braid.
Key features Perfect for feature findingLow diameter and zero stretchFloating braidDark green colourSpod Braid Spod Braid is a braided main line for your spod rod and is designed to make baiting up as effortless as possible, even when fishing at long range.
This 20lb breaking strain braid has an incredibly low diameter, at just 0.16mm, so will allow a spod or Spomb to be cast as far as you are able to go with your fishing rods, and at shorter ranges allows you to do it with the minimum amount of effort as it casts so well.
Spod Braid is also very hard wearing, which is essential given how often it will be cast, and has good knot strength, but it does need to be used with a 30lb Arma-Kord shockleader to prevent crack-offs on the cast – keeping it damp whilst in use will also help to prevent frap-ups around your rod rings.
It is a hi-viz fluoro green colour, which not only makes sure that you can easily see where the line is when winding in, but also helps to scare birdlife (including seagulls) away from your swim as the braid travels through the air – especially useful when spodding our floaters.
Each spool contains 300m of Spod Braid, so unless you are spodding at long range, you could even fill two reels from it, as long as you use backing on your spools.
Key features
Designed for spodding
Extremely low diameter
Hi-viz fluoro green colour
Drennan Acolyte Feeder Braid
Acolyte Feeder Braid is a thin, tightly woven 8 carrier braided mainline with a silky smooth surface finish.
Perfect for distance feeder or bomb fishing. It improves bite detection due to its zero stretch, keeping you in direct contact with your rig.
This special braid is initially slightly stiff but quickly becomes more supple and flexible with use. It then behaves beautifully, displaying excellent long term durability and colour retention.
Silky smooth finish
Zero Stretch
Perfect for distance feeder or bomb fishing
Long term durability and colour retention
Ridge Monkey Line Control Arm
Lose the need for an extra pair of hands when placing hookbaits with an open bail arm – the RidgeMonkey Line Control Arm is designed to fit snugly on most Big Pit style reels and the extension arm will keep your line from spilling off the spool.
Primarily designed for use when placing rigs with a baitboat, the Line Control Arm can also be used in any situation when you need to keep a small amount of tension while retaining a free flow of line – fishing from a hulled boat, walking lines down the bank, open bail predator fishing etc.
Protected registered design
One size fits most
Approximate Dimensions: Spool diameter 70mm x L105mm (open) H 33mm x W 65mm x L105mm (folded)
Note 1: the Line Control Arm comes with adhesive backed foam strips to adjust diameter if required
Note 2: the arm removes from the spool clamp for storage purposes
Foam lined arm prevents line damage
Folding outer clamp for easy storage
Robust polypropylene construction
Reduces line twist – no clutch needed
Guru Pulse 8 Braid
Pulse8 is a top quality eight carrier braid main line - eight carrier means it’s produced used eight tightly woven fine strands, rather than the more usual four, creating a supple, ultra thin, super strong braid.
Perfect for feeder or bomb fishing when feel and direct contact is vital, it’s the ultimate distance casting braid too.
Constructed from eight carrier braid
Supple, ultra thin, super strong
Ultimate distance casting
Korda Sub Braid
The biggest issue with many braided main lines is that they don’t sink very well, and although that property can be an advantage in some situations, there are plenty where it is not, and that is where SUB Braid really comes into its own.
This braid sinks incredibly well but still gives you all the benefits of a braid, including zero stretch which gives you much more feel when looking for a good drop, or even leading around with your fishing rods to find a spot rather than getting the marker out.
It isn’t as thin as some braids, but this is what gives it great sinking properties, and also makes it very tough and durable, but it also still casts very well.
Like with any braided main line, it is best to use some sort of fused leader, leadcore or tubing to prevent the braid coming into direct contact with the flanks of a fish.
Key features
Fast sinking bradied main line
Very tough and durable
Casts well for its diameter
Ridge Monkey Orbit Double Tapered Mono 3x300m
RM-Tec Orbit Double Tapered Mono is a specialist casting line with an integral tapered shockleader at each end for maximum distance: perfect for extreme range fishing or for venues that have traditional leader bans, along with naked chod, snag and zig fishing – the increased diameter of the leader section doubles as a strong, abrasion-resistant buffer and helps to reduce tangles when fishing with fine zig hooklinks.
Featuring a 5m section of high strength, low stretch mono shockleader tapering down to the required diameter along the next 7m, the line can be reversed onto a spare spool to reveal the second taper should a situation occur in which it is necessary to re-spool.
Sinking monofilament
Unrivalled casting qualities
High abrasion resistance
Low stretch
Subtle Green colouration
3x 300m double tapered lengths per spool
Fox Exocet MK2 Spod and Marker Braid 20lb
Ultra buoyant floating braid with virtually no stretch and a low diameter .
High knot strength
Perfect for distance spodding
Recommended use with tapered mono/braid leaders.
Spod or Marker
OMC Dancefloor Mono
Fly & Sink onto the Dancefloor with style, strength and accuracy. A carp fishing line that has been developed to cater for the most extreme, challenging and varied situations.
One More Cast realise nobody wants to change their line for every situation they face? So Dancefloor has been expertly developed to give you optimum performance in the key areas…
High Abrasion Resistance
Fast Sinking
Low stretch to help feel MORE when casting
Smooth and Limp
“I’m ready to Dance with some monsters…get me out of this packaging and onto your reels.”
Thinking Anglers FTX Fluorocarbon Mainline
FTX is an incredible, user-friendly pure Fluorocarbon main line which has been developed and consequently rigorously tested over a period of years…
Fluorocarbon main lines offer unequalled ‘tip to terminal’ camouflage thanks to the material’s exceptional high-molecular density.
Essentially, it is so heavy and sinks so effectively that it naturally settles down unobtrusively, better than any other monofilament line.
That single key fact ensures that the fish are less likely to encounter it, and we all know that a carp that is not aware it’s being angled for will always be a lot easier to catch than one that is on edge, and makes it the number ‘1’ choice for many of us.
‘Standard’ white (clear) Fluorocarbons have always had an Achilles heel – the materials’ blatant visibility in angling situations where it is held off the lakebed by bands of thick weed or steep-sided topographical features.
White Fluorocarbon ‘glows’ in daylight as soon as it collects particulate, but the unique tint applied to FTX effectively absorbs much of this light, making it far less visible in this scenario.
Drops on FTX feel crisp and positive thanks to the reduced stretch characteristics of the Fluoro, making it an ideal option for anglers that are meticulous about hookbait placement – it’s also a great option for anglers fishing waters where braided mainlines are prohibited.
FTX Fluorocarbon has a long working life as it is not affected by UV, is supremely hard wearing and doesn’t absorb water (so doesn’t go through dry/wet cycles.) Whereas copolymers need to be changed at least annually, this material will last several seasons in our experience…
It is extremely easy to knot too – for optimum knot strength we recommend either a five-turn Grinner, a two-turn Tucked Blood, or Figure-of-Eight Loop knots (for loop-to-loop leader connections). All of these achieve consistently strong and ultra reliable knots.
This superb line is available in two breaking strains, 14lb (0.35mm) and 16lb (0.37mm) and is supplied on level wound 200m and 600m spools, with the 600m spools having line markers at 200m, 300m and 400m so you can split it 2 or 3 ways.
Korda Subline Tapered Mainline 12-40lb
Tapered SUBline has all of SUBline’s fast-sinking, abrasion resistant-properties, but the line tapers into an integral shock leader at each end.
No knots are necessary; if you snap off and lose one, all you have to do is wind the line onto a new spool to reveal the other!
Because there are no leader knots involved, the risk of ‘frapping up’ on big casts is massively reduced and there is nothing for weed to collect on or for a lead system to jam against.
This line was designed for extreme-range casting, but the extra diameter also acts as a robust snag leader.
Each tapering leader is 15 metres long, but can be cut down by a maximum of five metres for super-long range, when every last yard counts.
