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Porkypig1982
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   Old Thread  #13 27 Aug 2026 at 12.42pm  0  Login    Register
I always use a chod filament.. my go to are gardner stiff link and korda mouth trap... i find korda boom pretty crap
Jimmers532
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   Old Thread  #12 22 Aug 2026 at 10.27pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #10
I knot it mate with a figure of 8 loop, but Iโ€™d imagine the Korda xs crimps will be fine ๐Ÿ‘
Canalcarper71
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Canalcarper71
   Old Thread  #11 21 Aug 2026 at 2.23pm  0  Login    Register
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I use the Korda boom I in mine out for weeks on a cork board but now use the Gemini booms which are excellent
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #10 19 Aug 2026 at 2.34pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Do you knot or crimp? What knot, or what size crimps, maybe 0.6.
I have just got some based on your recommendation so it better be ok ๐Ÿง

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SnowMan1
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SnowMan1
   Old Thread  #9 6 Aug 2026 at 6.24am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Good old Amnesia in clear in 25 lb
Crimps lovely aswell ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŽฃ
finbob
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finbob
   Old Thread  #8 5 Aug 2026 at 6.50am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Bought it too for leader material when using braid main line. Seems good and would make good boom material.
SixStringScott
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SixStringScott
   Old Thread  #7 4 Aug 2026 at 10.40pm  0  Login    Register
Iโ€™ve been using Korda IQ2 in 20lb with great success. Itโ€™s fairly supple to sit over the contours of the lake bed but stiff enough to reset and kick away from the lead on casting. Iโ€™ve been using the XS Korda Krimps and 6โ€™ hooklink lengths ๐Ÿ˜Ž
Jimmers532
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   Old Thread  #6 4 Aug 2026 at 3.56pm  0  Login    Register
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If you go on total fishing tackle they have avid outline Fluoro in 25lb for ยฃ1.99 a spool. Itโ€™s fantastic stuff I use it for my booms for combi rigs and ronnies I canโ€™t fault it. Iโ€™ve bought 10 spools to last me ๐Ÿ‘
inzenity
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inzenity
   Old Thread  #5 4 Aug 2026 at 1.28pm  0  Login    Register
This stuff doesn't have the problems you mention:

Pole Position kick back boom & chod filament.

They are trading in the uk now, so you should be able to get it. Rather cheap too. I think compared to the amnesia mentioned and korda stuff you use, you should be aware this is much stiffer, which could either be an advantage or disadvantage for the rig you use.
woody71
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   Old Thread  #4 4 Aug 2026 at 12.02pm  0  Login    Register
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For most of my fishing i use the 20lb clear amnesia prefer it to the flouros i have tried, on the odd occasion i have wanted something stronger i have use kordas xt snag leader which is very good and like the amnesia easily pulls straight
finbob
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finbob
   Old Thread  #3 4 Aug 2026 at 9.27am  0  Login    Register
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18lb Korda Kontour main line.
Hitman
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Hitman
   Old Thread  #2 3 Aug 2026 at 4.30pm  1  Login    Register
I use Amnesia in either 25 or higher strong and cheap as chips ๐Ÿ˜›

Mainly in clear but use black if fishing over silt
Nelbow
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Nelbow
   Old Thread  #1 3 Aug 2026 at 3.19pm  0  Login    Register
Ive been using Kordas 25lb flurocarbon boom material for a while, even started using it in 35lb as Im sick of the 25lb twisting and losing its shape. Not even a kettle will fix it.

I wanted to ask for recommendations on alternative materials/providers that still offer good properties for resetting if/when the rig is picked up (which likely happens a lot) and pushes away from the lead.

I saw an ad for PB Products jelly wire. Has anyone used it or comment if this could be a suitable replacement?

I use the boom in conjunction with a Ronnie rig using the ESP Ronnie clips and also for a multi combi rig.
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