Thread: JDM lines relating to panfish

I mostly fish shallow water... am I going to benefit from the ester? I know there is zero stretch... I was about to pick up 2 spools of varivas ester and 2 spools of some 1.4 lb tict ester for fun... I am probably going to get some nylon also but would the nylon not be about the same as just getting a spool of 2lb maxima?

Correction the tict shinobi line I was getting for fun is now out of stock...

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

I mostly fish shallow water... am I going to benefit from the ester? I know there is zero stretch... I was about to pick up 2 spools of varivas ester and 2 spools of some 1.4 lb tict ester for fun... I am probably going to get some nylon also but would the nylon not be about the same as just getting a spool of 2lb maxima?

I really like the Varivas lines. I’ve used Maxima in the past. I think for the same cost...that is if you’re ordering something else out if Japan to cover the shipping......it would be better. I don’t know how much ester will help you....but it is a hoot to fish with and extremely sensitive. If you don’t need a sinking line then just use some braid. My first foray into ester was 1.5# test. It was a ton of fun fishing for Gills with it.....but I literally could not see to tie it so I gave up on it. That was before I knew it came in colors. I think the 1.5# test line has a diameter of .090mm.

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I am going to give the ester a try as well, I ordered a spool of the Varivas Master Ltd Super Ester 2.3 from Chris and going to put it on the Diawa Exist mounted on the Graphiteleader CORTO rod.

Will be using that mainly for gills and smaller smallmouth.

Weather is finally getting better if the rain will stay away for a bit now I can finally play with the new stuff.

So what Chris said about the Japanese fisherman rarely hooking any larger fish while targeting Ajing hit home with me today while at work. I tried the Ester earlier in the winter while bank fishing and broke off many fish, most that I did not see due to the initial drag squealing run. I was targeting Gills of course with my small offerings but I know other species are in these shallow creek mouths, and hooked up (I did land some too) with many of them; the Bass trifecta, Whites, Hybrids, and even the slimy whisker fish. I was battling with my new Ajing rod, using a new line, the Ester, and losing at least two jigs per short afternoon trip. Learning curve, yes, but the Non Targeted Species may have swayed my feelings to this line.....a line intended for 8in Ajing and Area Trout fisheries only. Was actually thinking about ordering some more Ester, the 3lb fluorescent from Chris, but his statement just keeps going through my mind. When I start boat fishing for Crappie and Gills the NTS will increase, along with brush, trees, and bushes. Is this what the line was intended for? Switch to the longer Mebaru rod? I have a sinking Braid and it is doing much better except for the knot/shock leader thing. Tying directly to the braid and NTS break offs are not happening. Now like VA dude I will be fishing shallow waters from now til June, then the deep vertical jigging will begin. Different thoughts on line all together then. Oh what fun this is!!


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Originally Posted by vfourmax

I am going to give the ester a try as well, I ordered a spool of the Varivas Master Ltd Super Ester 2.3 from Chris and going to put it on the Diawa Exist mounted on the Graphiteleader CORTO rod.

Will be using that mainly for gills and smaller smallmouth.

Weather is finally getting better if the rain will stay away for a bit now I can finally play with the new stuff.

That will be one sweet setup.

Regards


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Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

So what Chris said about the Japanese fisherman rarely hooking any larger fish while targeting Ajing hit home with me today while at work. I tried the Ester earlier in the winter while bank fishing and broke off many fish, most that I did not see due to the initial drag squealing run. I was targeting Gills of course with my small offerings but I know other species are in these shallow creek mouths, and hooked up (I did land some too) with many of them; the Bass trifecta, Whites, Hybrids, and even the slimy whisker fish. I was battling with my new Ajing rod, using a new line, the Ester, and losing at least two jigs per short afternoon trip. Learning curve, yes, but the Non Targeted Species may have swayed my feelings to this line.....a line intended for 8in Ajing and Area Trout fisheries only. Was actually thinking about ordering some more Ester, the 3lb fluorescent from Chris, but his statement just keeps going through my mind. When I start boat fishing for Crappie and Gills the NTS will increase, along with brush, trees, and bushes. Is this what the line was intended for? Switch to the longer Mebaru rod? I have a sinking Braid and it is doing much better except for the knot/shock leader thing. Tying directly to the braid and NTS break offs are not happening. Now like VA dude I will be fishing shallow waters from now til June, then the deep vertical jigging will begin. Different thoughts on line all together then. Oh what fun this is!!


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Yep it’s a ton of fun. Going out in the morning on a 90 mile one way drive to get to some clean water. I am targeting Gills. Taking the super UL to have max fun no matter the size. The ester line still has a place on one of my reels. But I won’t be using it on any of my Ajing rods if I’m targeting white bass.....Smallies. If when fishing for Gills with it and the occasional bigger fish happens along I’ll just deal with it best I can. When July and August come I’ll be targeting those 14-17 inch KY bass below Nickajack. But the rod will be the area trout rod. That setup paid huge dividends last summer. Still have to get some premium Japanese PE. I too want to get some of the 3# test ester Chris sells. I think it would be the ideal line for my 2 months of KY bass action.

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I finally got to get on the Duck River below Normandy Dam for some stocker trout. For those that fish for trout you know they are either close the bottom or close to the top. I was using a Trout Magnet on a 1 gram jig head with the ester line. The line really helped me out today. Water was only about 5 feet deep with a little current. Right line.....proper jig head weight.....made it a piece of cake. Caught about 2 dozen like in the pics plus a lot of smaller ones. Love the ester line....in the right situation.

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