JDM lines relating to panfish

**JayW** · 07-08-2020, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

Here are a few options of JDM lines that are pretty darn close to advertised breaking strength and seem to work well for my applications which mostly include structure fishing.
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The 3lb lines on the left do not exceed any rod rating I have in the arsenal, and the two 4lb lines on the right are covered by the upper limits of the rest of the group of rods. PE they all are, or braid as we call it over on this side of the pond. My fishing conditions are not sandy bottoms and suspended fish, but trees, bushes, rock, and slate points. Deep to shallow I fish almost always in or around structure. Creek fishing in the fall winter and early spring introduces current to the rocky structure hazards. No stretch and excellent bite detection, I really enjoy the direct contact with the fighters on the other end. Big huge but (there always is) abrasion is an issue. You can solve this with a fluorocarbon leader. I do not use one regularly, but am starting to more and more. With the 3 and 4 pound yellow Unitaka braid I can bend a Light Wire jig out of a wood structure over half of the time. I do re tie often in the field, Braid is easy to tell when frayed especially if it is colored. That Daiwa Braid you see is a new line I have just started using. It is as fine (small) as the Sunline (human hair diameter) and performs just as well for a lot less cost. It does not and I repeat does not sing in the guides of my ABU rod that has 10 micro Torzite Guides. I switched the reel over to the Finetail which is 4lb rated and also no guide noise and it helps keep the Gills coming my way quick. You may not be a braid kinda guy, most aren’t as I grew up on monofilament but have since left the mushy feeling of the nylon lines. They have their place, but I am learning more about drag settings, bending curves and fish specific conditions with this new equipment by experimenting with different lines. I have the Esters, Sunline, Varivas, Daiwa and have realized their limitations in the structure I fish, as it seems you have. The places we are fishing are probably similar. Branch out, try some new lines suggested here, and by all means do your research. Read back through this thread, best place to start.

One last thought, when tying direct to braid, I use the standard Palomar knot, an easy and quick knot to tie.

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I just ordered some of the Unitika Nightgame PE. I can't wait to try it out when it arrives. Thanks for the advice Stan.

**D10** · 07-08-2020, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by JayW

I just ordered some of the Unitika Nightgame PE. I can't wait to try it out when it arrives. Thanks for the advice Stan.

I have used the Unitaka night game in 3 and 4-lb without issue yet. I had a rough time connecting this thin diameter to a fluorocarbon leader but have settled for the double uni knot and haven’t had any problems since.

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**StantheMan2567** · 07-08-2020, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by JayW

I just ordered some of the Unitika Nightgame PE. I can't wait to try it out when it arrives. Thanks for the advice Stan.

It was good talking to you yesterday, I hope you like the Yellow Braid as I call it. Some of the 3lb I am currently using is over a year old. I just reversed it on the spool and got it right back into the rotation.

**JayW** · 07-09-2020, 06:49 AM

Bummer!!! This is the message I received from Plat after ordering the Unitika Nightgame a couple of days ago. Any words of wisdom from those who have successfully ordered would be appreciated. Thanks, JayW

Your order has been updated to the following status.

Status: Cancel

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Comments
Thank you for your order.

Sorry but we cannot ship any parcels to your country by Japan post service and we can use just DHL now because of the covid-19 as you know. The DHL shipping charge will be too high for the order so we canceled the order this time.

Could you reorder after Japan post restart their work ? We update our top page each time so please check it constantly. Then you can tell if Japan post restarts their work or not.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will stay safe.
Thank you.

[NOTE] If you try to calculate the shipping cost by DHL shipping, please feel free to contact any time.

(Depending on the region, it is around 2,000 yen.)

We hope you and the people living in your area remain healthy.

Best regards,

PLAT/ Eriko Yokoo

**VaCrappieMan** · 07-09-2020, 07:13 AM

Never had that issue but usually have to much in order. What size were you after and I’ll see if I have a spare spool.

**Alphahawk** · 07-09-2020, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by JayW

Bummer!!! This is the message I received from Plat after ordering the Unitika Nightgame a couple of days ago. Any words of wisdom from those who have successfully ordered would be appreciated. Thanks, JayW

Your order has been updated to the following status.

Status: Cancel

----------------------------------------------
Comments
Thank you for your order.

Sorry but we cannot ship any parcels to your country by Japan post service and we can use just DHL now because of the covid-19 as you know. The DHL shipping charge will be too high for the order so we canceled the order this time.

Could you reorder after Japan post restart their work ? We update our top page each time so please check it constantly. Then you can tell if Japan post restarts their work or not.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will stay safe.
Thank you.

[NOTE] If you try to calculate the shipping cost by DHL shipping, please feel free to contact any time.

(Depending on the region, it is around 2,000 yen.)

We hope you and the people living in your area remain healthy.

Best regards,

PLAT/ Eriko Yokoo

No words of wisdom for you. Until EMS starts back up a lot of us are just going to have to wait. Lot of items I want to buy...and already would have bought...the seller only uses EMS so no way to get particular rods I want. Small items are just too expensive when you ship by DHL or FedEx. I have enough terminal tackle....jig heads...line...to get me through another 20 weeks. Surely the service will resume by then...but time will tell.

Regards

**jawjatek** · 07-09-2020, 09:37 AM

@Alphahawk

Randy, how full do you fill the spool with the Varivas ester line? A picture would help. I have another spool of it, and want to give it another try. The first time I used it, I filled it up to the lip. It was a disaster, wind knots and tangles, and I got mad and stripped it all off. Thanks.

**VaCrappieMan** · 07-09-2020, 09:41 AM

My first experience with it was just like yours Jawjatek... still have 2 spools so kind of interested myself...

**JayW** · 07-09-2020, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

Never had that issue but usually have to much in order. What size were you after and I’ll see if I have a spare spool.

This is part of what makes CDC a great site - I appreciate your generous offer. I was trying to order some 4lb and 6lb test to try out, but it is no big deal. I've never had any and I don't know what I am missing.

I guess I'll be able to order in the near future.

Thanks again, JayW

**JayW** · 07-09-2020, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

No words of wisdom for you. Until EMS starts back up a lot of us are just going to have to wait. Lot of items I want to buy...and already would have bought...the seller only uses EMS so no way to get particular rods I want. Small items are just too expensive when you ship by DHL or FedEx. I have enough terminal tackle....jig heads...line...to get me through another 20 weeks. Surely the service will resume by then...but time will tell.

Regards

Alphahawk,

Thanks for your reply. It was my first order from PLAT and was not sure if I checked all of the right boxes. The order process was a little confusing, but it appears from your comment that shipping issues are causing problems for everybody.

Thanks again for the info.

JayW

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