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Old 22-02-2012, 05:53 PM
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i want too know whats the best floating 8# wf line to buy???????

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Old 22-02-2012, 06:06 PM
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I have always used cortland 444 never had a problem with it.
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I have always used cortland 444 never had a problem with it.
Aye they dont get much better than that. I use same for the sea troots and grilse.
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Old 22-02-2012, 06:12 PM
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I have always used cortland 444 never had a problem with it.
yea i got one of those last year, i had the 444SL it still has good use left on it as i fish mostly everyday in the summer. its just that you have to clean it regugarly to give it its cast.

i had one other problem about the loop i put on it it kept cutting into the line on me ?
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Cortland 444 / Rio gold for me. Cortland on price though
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Aye they dont get much better than that. I use same for the sea troots and grilse.
when i went to buy the line last year i was tempted to get a snowbee at 1st put i only had 35pound so i went for the cortland.

one thing is whats the differance in the tapers
my brother got a cortland 444 xp taper
i have an SL
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I just use a double nail knot to give me a loop and just give it a dab of super glue so far it has never cut into the line.
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Cortland 444 / Rio gold for me. Cortland on price though
whats the Rio like ?

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I just use a double nail knot to give me a loop and just give it a dab of super glue so far it has never cut into the line.
is a double nail knot the line itself just?
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Greys Platinum ( heron grey colour ).... without a doubt the best floater i've used.
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I use 15lb mono to make the nail knot with then loop my leader to it.
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