Double 5 and 9h

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- 29/01/2011 at 10:24 pm #44356
  TF_smelad
  Been using Preston 9h alot and was wondering if a double 5 would be alot softer as I have never used doubled laccies?? I am assuming the double 5 would be better on a mixed fishery when catching skimmers and carp? Thanks in advance.
- 29/01/2011 at 10:34 pm #130241
  TF_macky1
  i have found doubled 4 is a little softer than 9h m8~clap
- 29/01/2011 at 10:36 pm #130244
  TF_Chris-turner
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  doubled laccy is the future mate
- 29/01/2011 at 10:52 pm #130245
  TF_squatt
  You have to try it. Everyone plays fish and elasticates their own way. I use 9H on winter commies or summer skimmers(bagging), but I also like Latex no.6 in a full match top for summer skimmers
- 29/01/2011 at 11:12 pm #130250
  TF_Beanpole
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  we use double 4-5 inwinter and summer double 8 and margin double 16+ thats solid latex preston not hollow
  never heard of hollow used as to soft and plyable in my oppin
- 30/01/2011 at 6:55 pm #130304
  TF_gloves007uk
  always used double no5 in conjunction with a pulla bung for my skimmer work
  nice and soft for skimmers and always handy with a pulla if the carp show up
- 30/01/2011 at 7:15 pm #130308
  TF_Waveney One
  How big are the skimmers you guys catch FFS? I have been using Middy Hi Viz 3-4 for skimmers mostly from 4 to 8 oz with occasional 1 to 3 lb fish (that anywhere other than the R. Yare are called bream!)and had no problem getting them in.
- 30/01/2011 at 7:21 pm #130311
  TF_drawbag1967
  Totally agree, double no5 for skimmers with a pullabung!!. There not skimmers there dustbin lids. I used double no6 for carp up to 4lb today and I thought that was too heavy.
- 30/01/2011 at 7:30 pm #130312
  TF_gloves007uk
  @drawbag1967 wrote:
  
  Totally agree, double no5 for skimmers with a pullabung!!. There not skimmers there dustbin lids. I used double no6 for carp up to 4lb today and I thought that was too heavy.
  
  always found double 5 to be good its soft enough for the skimmers
  where i fish there are a good head of skimmers up to 3lb only drama is when the odd carp 5-9lb shows its face it steams off thats where the pulla comes into play
  and with every thing each to thier own
- 30/01/2011 at 7:47 pm #130314
  TF_drawbag1967
  Fair play Chris.
- 30/01/2011 at 8:50 pm #130327
  TF_GALPS
  Forget duoble laccy, 9h all the way IMO.~clap
- 30/01/2011 at 10:09 pm #130343
  TF_Big Si
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  Double elastics are good in my eyes as there soft at lower rateings but power up alot quicker than a hydo or hollow elastic , i have used a double 10 latex before, is excellent for the bigger carp you can feel it power up , i use pulla bungs with a double 4 , 6, 8 though just incase of a carp or 2 as people have stated ….
- 31/01/2011 at 10:16 am #130375
  TF_Man of Kent
  I’m losing faith with doubles 5 and 6 because it powers up too quickly. When you’re bringing in skimmers, there often isn’t enough give left to cope with their head shakes.
  
  I’ve tried it with looser elastics, but end up with it drroping from the pole tip, so need to have it a bit tighter.
  
  Given the choice, I’d now opt for 9H or perhaps even lighter double solid: maybe 3 or 4.
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