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Tinhead
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Tinhead
   Old Thread  #216 12 May 2025 at 11.20pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #215
I notice there's been another invention to get rid of line twist.
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Jamesvg
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Jamesvg
   Old Thread  #215 12 May 2025 at 9.46pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #214
I spooled my technium and then walked out the rods 100m (ish) and wound back to remove twist. However I don't really think it needed it, very little twist in it from initial spooling.
Karlos
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Karlos
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   Old Thread  #214 12 May 2025 at 12.05pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #213
I have some Fluoro to stretch out once that's loaded onto new spools, so will do the Technium at the same time...

I'll take some scales and gently pull on the WHOLE length of line until I get 15lb on the dial and then gently ease back off. If I can get a 15lb pull on it that'll do for me.

Then wind it all in through the grass in the field to comb out any twist.

As much as the close season is frustrating...it does give us a chance to get things done properly, ready for the off in June
Tinhead
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Tinhead
   Old Thread  #213 12 May 2025 at 10.18am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #212
Personally if I thought there was a chance it could be bad I wouldn't have sold it on.
I wouldn't want fish trailing line. Or endangering others if it cracked off.
The_Saint
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The_Saint
   Old Thread  #212 12 May 2025 at 7.22am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #211
i sold mine, did not want the slight nagging thought the line was duff. Still have two spools of the OG 15lb though, so not gonna cry tbh
Karlos
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Karlos
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   Old Thread  #211 11 May 2025 at 8.43pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #209
That's good news.
I will respool some of my reels before the season reopens and do a similar test.
If anything fails I will try and see what eBay say about refund
PaulBishop
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PaulBishop
   Old Thread  #210 10 May 2025 at 5.28pm  0  Login    Register
It looks like (Two) BobCo bought a bunch of rejects and flogged it off cheap.
Jamesvg
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Jamesvg
   Old Thread  #209 10 May 2025 at 5.02pm  1  Login    Register
Just spooled back up with technium 12lb (definitely the new stuff as my local got it in on re-release) - so much nicer than the synchro it replaced and went on the spools beautifully.

Soaked for 24 hours before loading and did a break test prior to spooling each of the three spools (so sampled fairly evenly across the bulk spool) and seems rock solid.
g4fne
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g4fne
   Old Thread  #208 6 May 2025 at 9.07pm  0  Login    Register
i still have some tinned stuff (circa 2001) and more recent blue label stuff (from Bobco) and i cant see/feel any difference
Karlos
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Karlos
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   Old Thread  #207 6 May 2025 at 11.10am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #206
Visually, and to the touch, it looked/felt the same to me
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #206 5 May 2025 at 7.28pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #205
We don't know if the bobco tackle stuff is genuine, but took a risk at £5 a spool.

I've used technium for years anyway so will be able to tell if its genuine when i spool up.
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #205 5 May 2025 at 6.56pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #204
so we don't know if the new technium is ***** or good then....
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #204 5 May 2025 at 6.47pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #203
I don't think it was ever solved as they soon shut up shop after selling the spools at mega discounted prices
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #203 5 May 2025 at 5.24am  0  Login    Register
have we established if the stuff from bobco is old stuff or new stuff??
StarkCarp1980
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   Old Thread  #202 4 May 2025 at 9.34pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #200
It seems to be worse after it’s been in the water a while
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