Thread: JDM lines relating to panfish

Got the new Daiwa .15 PE in today, so of course I had to spoil it up and head out to the lake....

First impressions from 4 hours on use:

Good day to test line; my honey hole was loaded up... 12-15” largemouth, 10-14” smallmouth, bull bluegills, and a school of monster yellow bass.

Started with my standard drop shot rig: Gamakatsu #10 open eye siwash crimped on a #7 swivel, then went to Gekkbijin 1gr #6 with 2” gulp minnow, finished up at dark with a handmade balsa baby crankbait.

Lesson Learned/Impression:

This line is tiny!
2.8lb break means 2.8 break like other JDM lines.
The slick coating on this line makes it superior braid
The slick coating on this line makes knots tricky
You MUST run a shock leader
Sensitivity is top notch
Super visible above water, disappears under water

Overall I’m quite impressed. This fishes just like the varivus Orange ester, a quick shock load with pop this line, first fish of the evening was an unknown size/specie the took off like a rocket and popped the knot, it didn’t slip, broke. Like a dummy I retied and sent another 95 cent rig into the depths only to have the knot pop again. At that point I added 6’’’ of Orvis 6x tippet and all was well the rest of the night.

Next spool will be .2 over this .15.

What knot were you using? I haven't tried the PE line yet..

Originally Posted by Gillfishn

What knot were you using? I haven't tried the PE line yet..

I use the Pitzen knot for almost all terminal connections.

Line to line I usually use a 2-3 turn surgeons knots for shock leaders, but even with 4 turns it would slip with this PE.

Double pitzen knot tied like a double uni did the trick nicely without making a big knot to pass through guides.

I’m doing some research on super line knots now. I do not like Palomar knot except for when I drop shoot with out my swivel/hook rig.


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Thanks Yodie...I have trouble tying the double uni with the small lines...that's part of the reason I haven't tried the PE yet...

Originally Posted by Gillfishn

Thanks Yodie...I have trouble tying the double uni with the small lines...that's part of the reason I haven't tried the PE yet...

Check out the pitzen knot, it’s easier to tie than the uni.




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Originally Posted by Gillfishn

Thanks Yodie...I have trouble tying the double uni with the small lines...that's part of the reason I haven't tried the PE yet...

The albright knot is easy to tie for a braid/leader connection.

Info on the side of my reel states 2lb (0.11mm)... I was looking at some line to try potentially but I think it is .12mm or .13mm. Will casting distance be impact drastically by the slightly increased size?

Or is recommended to stay at that size or smaller?


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Originally Posted by TXPanfisher

Info on the side of my reel states 2lb (0.11mm)... I was looking at some line to try potentially but I think it is .12mm or .13mm. Will casting distance be impact drastically by the slightly increased size?

Or is recommended to stay at that size or smaller?


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Which reel is it?

Regards


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