i would have thought white hydro would be ok.
maybe blue for the smaller stuff but white will handle a wider variation of fish size.

6 or 8 solid!

Preston black 8 !!

are the fish up to 4lb bream also? – if so, I would go something like double 4, 4lb bream arent gonna give you too much of a run around

pull bungs for skimmers?surely not.~think ~think ~think

Been using double 5 preston slip for skimmers/bream to 4lb at barston lately and it’s bob on! Although having spoken to carpcruncher(Lee) after yesterdays match about his approach I’m feeling rather under-gunned and gay now to be honest, but I reckon he can fill you in on his manly unorthodox approach! lol!

been using the new(ish)middymicro shock core 1-5 doubled up quote from middy=perfectly balanced cushion action for silverfish developed over a two year period special mix of lattices made from natural liquid latex extruded and cured ~hand what they forgot to add is that it rots like youve never seen i did 9 topkits with it used them once + next time out they were snapping like cotton another angler on the bank had the same problem with it too~naughty previous to swapping ive used the original green with no problems but the new stuff does stretch just that bit further so i thought it would be better and at 7.99 thought it would be petty durable but sadly its not~sick ps the elastic had not been subjected to sunlight~naughty anybody else fell for it~think

If there are a lot more 2 1/2lb fish or less than 4lbers then I would use Middy High-Viz 4 to 6. Brilliant stuff.

preston 9h on a pulla kit or bung, or 11h without !

ive been using the middy hi viz hollow yellow its brilliant and ive also been using vespe 4s doubled up both awsome

6 Slip or blue 9H does for me.

In that depth I’d say single 6 would be cock on. If your into double laccy then double 4 or 5 so your on the right track.

I guess the real question is, why are you contemplating changing from double 5? Is it too harsh or are the better fish giving you the run around??

Orange Wilkie and I aint joking!!~clap

white hydro for me

@shep2 wrote:

been using the new(ish)middymicro shock core 1-5 doubled up quote from middy=perfectly balanced cushion action for silverfish developed over a two year period special mix of lattices made from natural liquid latex extruded and cured ~hand what they forgot to add is that it rots like youve never seen i did 9 topkits with it used them once + next time out they were snapping like cotton another angler on the bank had the same problem with it too~naughty previous to swapping ive used the original green with no problems but the new stuff does stretch just that bit further so i thought it would be better and at 7.99 thought it would be petty durable but sadly its not~sick ps the elastic had not been subjected to sunlight~naughty anybody else fell for it~think

Most of my skimmer fishing is on a canal, with fish averaging 12oz to 1lb but with the chance of hitting the odd fish up to 4lbs.

I’ve been using doubled Middy 1-5 for a few years now and reckon it is better than anything else I’ve used.

I do agree that it does not last as long as some elastics but that is probably a small price to pay. I reckon it lasts about 4-6 months – being used twice a week.

Even single 1-5 is good for skimmers but it does take a bit longer to land any bonus proper bream you may hook. I’ve landed carp up to 5lbs and pike up to 7lbs on the doubled 1-5.

I have tried a few very light hollows which are OK but I do find that when you have netted a smaller stamp of fish, they get pulled up in the landing net as the elastic retracts in to the pole.

middy 8 to 10 yellow

5 Latex, been using the Browning stuff lately (the green) and thats been spot on, I can’t be havin white Hydro with 10oz Skimmers.

No. 8 Latex.

@carpcruncher wrote:

Orange Wilkie and I aint joking!!~clap

What no. is that?

Wilkie orange is about a 14 Nathan.

if there are no bonus carp or tench to be had then a single slip 6 thru the 2 & 3 would be my first choice, if carp and tench are likely then double slip 5 on a pulla or a light hollo such as a 9h should do the trick.

I used to use drennan red bungee. Fact is once they come to the surface its game over and then you just skim them to a net.