Review gerrys

[Goatfish]

Beat me to it ye git,oh well always the bridesmaid

Well,…… if the dress fits……..

 

[meirion658]

Never had any issues with Gerrys and always good support and advice from them.

 

[mojocvh]

Only thing wrong is the lack of Zz...

 

[tdxs133pm]

3x Penn Fathom II 15 SD Mags.

That list is getting bigger.

 

[wingnut55]

3x Penn Fathom II 15 SD Mags.

That list is getting bigger.

Its a fair cop Officer...

Ian.

 

[tdxs133pm]

Its a fair cop Officer...

Been many years since I was a Copper.Started off as PC 1790.

 

[Kine262]

Been many years since I was a Copper.Started off as PC 1790.

1790? Didn't realise you were that old!

 

[tdxs133pm]

1790? Didn't realise you were that old!

I'm feeling it these days.

 

[wingnut55]

3x Penn Fathom II 15 SD Mags.

That list is getting bigger.

The said Reels I purchased from Gerry's are about to be spooled up, thought I would give the Asso Ultra Cast 16lb 0.32 White a go, normally use the Yellow 16lb 0.32. And my usual Asso Tapered leaders in Red. 15-60lb.

Ian.

 

[Trampster]

The said Reels I purchased from Gerry's are about to be spooled up, thought I would give the Asso Ultra Cast 16lb 0.32 White a go, normally use the Yellow 16lb 0.32. And my usual Asso Tapered leaders in Red. 15-60lb.

Ian.

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I usually use Asso mono around 25 - 30Lb on my shore F/S reels, and never see the point in using tapered leaders, as I haven't seen any above 18Lb at the thin end, so that then creates a weak spot at the leader knot. I usually use Asso 60 - 70Lb for a leaser, and a carefully tied double Uni Knot seems to be OK without causing any issues. I was going to give 60Lb braid straight through a try now that I've got a spare reel spool, but haven't spooled it on yet.

Nice spooling station!

 

[wingnut55]

I usually use Asso mono around 25 - 30Lb on my shore F/S reels, and never see the point in using tapered leaders, as I haven't seen any above 18Lb at the thin end, so that then creates a weak spot at the leader knot. I usually use Asso 60 - 70Lb for a leaser, and a carefully tied double Uni Knot seems to be OK without causing any issues. I was going to give 60Lb braid straight through a try now that I've got a spare reel spool, but haven't spooled it on yet.

Nice spooling station!

Been using Tapered Leaders for years Dave, never experienced any problems.

Ian.

 

[Mr Fish]

Been using Tapered Leaders for years Dave, never experienced any problems.

Ian.

I find the thick end way too short tbh

 

[Topwater]

I like the Daiwa and Bullet tapered leaders. I've not been a big fan of Asso products since trying their Hardskin mono in white - it was lovely to start with but soon proved to be totally unreliable. Admittedly that was some years ago. I'll be interested to hear how Wingnut gets on with his white Asso mainline...

 

[Thrasher]

Dsw, it's been 19 days since you posted you must have calmed down enough to explain your issues with gerry's?

 

[wingnut55]

I find the thick end way too short tbh

The Asso tapered leaders i use are 15m long, but i normally cut a metre off the thick end, two turns of the reel handle and a rod length is good enough for me...

Ian.

 

[Mr Fish]

The Asso tapered leaders i use are 15m long, but i normally cut a metre off the thick end, two turns of the reel handle and a rod length is good enough for me...

Ian.

The ones I used must have been dwarfs

 

[Beach]

I use straight through 60lb mono shock leader, 4 x spool breaking strain off the beach etc.

 

[wingnut55]

I use straight through 60lb mono shock leader, 4 x spool breaking strain off the beach etc.

Huge feckin Knot though mate..

Ian.

 

[Beach]

Huge feckin Knot though mate..

Ian.

Nope, straight through the top eye no probs

 

[mojocvh]

The said Reels I purchased from Gerry's are about to be spooled up, thought I would give the Asso Ultra Cast 16lb 0.32 White a go, normally use the Yellow 16lb 0.32. And my usual Asso Tapered leaders in Red. 15-60lb.

Ian.

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