Polyester fishing lines, or Ester fishing line as also known still seem relatively new outside of the Japanese Domestic Market. But they are starting to appear elsewhere. Even here in little Britain. I first came across them in 2018 at the Osaska Fishing Show and came home with a spool of 34 Pinky to try on an ultralight outfit. Here’s my review. More
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YGK Lonfort Real Dtex Premium WX8
Without doubt the very best braid I have used to date. Certainly the most expensive! YGK Lonfort Real Dtex Premium WX8. More
Daiichi Seiko Itokuzu Winder
Dai-ichi Seiko is one of my favourite Japanese tackle manufacturers, and the Itokuzu Winder is a great example of their excellent design and innovation. More
FG Knot Tool For LRF
So maybe you’re already sold on the virtues of the FG Knot for bass fishing? Or perhaps you’re just looking for a stronger knot for LRF, like I was. But you might have thought that the FG Knot wasn’t possible with ultra light lines and leaders? Check out the Daiichi Seiko Knot Assist 2.0.More
Fiiish Perfect Link Line System
Not really light enough to be appropriate for LRF however this new line concept from French firm, Fiiish is nicely thought out. ‘Perfect Link’ utilises the clear thinking they developed with their Black Minnow range. The correct braid, fluorocarbon and lure clips are matched and presented in groupings; Light, Medium, Strong and X-Strong. More
HTO Rockfish Ultrabraid
I always recommend that newcomers to LRF invest the lions share of their budget in a quality ultra-thin line – it makes a massive difference to catch rate. But I’m also sympathetic to the fact that not everyone can afford £30 for 100m of Japanese high tech braid. Step in Tronixpro once again. More
Varivas Light Game Braid
I’m onto my third spool of Varivas Light Game PE braid. I’ve used this 0.3 PE braid since I started LRF. It lives permanently on my 2500 Stella and has landed some lovely fish. More