Thread: JDM lines relating to panfish

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

If it is the 1000 series it is rated to hold 100 meters of 2.5# test....which is around .125mm. Of course the .111mm will give you a little more distance.

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Thanks!

Yes, it’s a 1000 series.


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Just wondering if anyone has an idea about why this is happening: I usually tie a simple triple over hand knot between my varivas ajing master shock leader 2 lb (0.117 mm) and varivas ester line 2.3 lb (0.117 mm). Works great and no issues here. However, last time on the water I took with me a 2 lb seaguar fluoro leader bought on our domestic US market with the same specs at least on the package than the varivas leader .. I.e 2 lb with 0.117 mm diameter and the knot kept slipping?!? Do you think it’s because of a different coating, flexibility of materials used etc ... I retied everything with a double uni knot instead and worked like a charm ....


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Originally Posted by FishSolidATL

Just wondering if anyone has an idea about why this is happening: I usually tie a simple triple over hand knot between my varivas ajing master shock leader 2 lb (0.117 mm) and varivas ester line 2.3 lb (0.117 mm). Works great and no issues here. However, last time on the water I took with me a 2 lb seaguar fluoro leader bought on our domestic US market with the same specs at least on the package than the varivas leader .. I.e 2 lb with 0.117 mm diameter and the knot kept slipping?!? Do you think it’s because of a different coating, flexibility of materials used etc ... I retied everything with a double uni knot instead and worked like a charm ....


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I think there is a coating on some lines. Once I switch to the double uni, I quit having problems too.


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Originally Posted by FishSolidATL

Just wondering if anyone has an idea about why this is happening: I usually tie a simple triple over hand knot between my varivas ajing master shock leader 2 lb (0.117 mm) and varivas ester line 2.3 lb (0.117 mm). Works great and no issues here. However, last time on the water I took with me a 2 lb seaguar fluoro leader bought on our domestic US market with the same specs at least on the package than the varivas leader .. I.e 2 lb with 0.117 mm diameter and the knot kept slipping?!? Do you think it’s because of a different coating, flexibility of materials used etc ... I retied everything with a double uni knot instead and worked like a charm ....


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I am not sure what you mean by a triple overhand knot. But for years I used what I call a triple overhand knot....actually called it the Trout Magnet. It was the knot displayed on one of their videos and I used it for years with no issues. When I started using ester that knot did not work. I started tying a 3 turn surgeon's knot and have had zero issues. I used Seaguar Grand Max leader for a long time...but I am now out and it is no longer sold in the USA....and I think it is out of production. But I had no issues using that leader with the 3 turn surgeon's knot and ester line.

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Originally Posted by FishSolidATL

Just wondering if anyone has an idea about why this is happening: I usually tie a simple triple over hand knot between my varivas ajing master shock leader 2 lb (0.117 mm) and varivas ester line 2.3 lb (0.117 mm). Works great and no issues here. However, last time on the water I took with me a 2 lb seaguar fluoro leader bought on our domestic US market with the same specs at least on the package than the varivas leader .. I.e 2 lb with 0.117 mm diameter and the knot kept slipping?!? Do you think it’s because of a different coating, flexibility of materials used etc ... I retied everything with a double uni knot instead and worked like a charm ....


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I did not address the coatings on ester lines. The Varivas I believe has the fluoride coating......which is extremely slick....that’s why it casts coast to coast.....LOL. Other ester lines use similar type coatings to make them slick. Not sure what coatings may be used on the FC leader lines.

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Added a spool of Daiwa Type-E Gekkabijin polyester line (#0.5 - 2.5 lb, clear) to today's DT order, to try out (20% off). Anyone used it? Here's hoping it handles a little better than the Varivas 'ester, maybe. Love the sensitive feel, and the fast sink rate, but hate the wind knots.

Originally Posted by jawjatek

Added a spool of Daiwa Type-E Gekkabijin polyester line (#0.5 - 2.5 lb, clear) to today's DT order, to try out (20% off). Anyone used it? Here's hoping it handles a little better than the Varivas 'ester, maybe. Love the sensitive feel, and the fast sink rate, but hate the wind knots.

Be interested to hear how it works out. After using 3 different brands of Ester I’ve come to the conclusion it all behaves the same. But I do love the stuff.

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I bought a spool of it and never made it to the lake with it... it behaved far worse than varivas for me and FYI I am not a fan of it either... only kind of Ester I have had that I semi liked was the Sunline Aji No Ito Night Blue... hope it works out for you... I didn’t really give it a chance before I tore it off there...