can anyone give me any info on what the modern day alternative is to this line?

Look for a Di7 (7inch/sec sink rate).

In between a DI -7 and DI-5 sweep lines

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The most castable line in this category is the 2011 joinless Airflo 40+ Extreme (not the Expert) Di 7


Charlie

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i would say probably the di 7 sweep would be as close as you will get without the stretch

as said earlier depending on your set up a di-7 would be spot on. the Airflo Sixth sense sinkers are very good.

A DI7 would be slightly faster than the original hiD and would sink with a different profile. The density compensation gives it a fairly even sink rate along its full length. A Di7 sweep would give you a similar profile to the Hid, the heavier belly sinking faster giving more of a U shape on the retreive.

thank you folks.

I'm no great caster, I rarely use my Di7 because it usually ends up in knotted tangled mess. I bought a Di 5 sweep, what a revelation, it casts like a dream and rarely tangles.

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DI-8????

TT