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Post by polemaster on Oct 22, 2005 19:17:48 GMT
Carpmagic showed me these new stots i think they were called, a cross between Styles and shots that can be put on as easy as styles and slid very easily, has anyone tried them or seen them yet, they look very interesting.
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Post by Pete M on Oct 23, 2005 12:09:02 GMT
They sound the biz, should be ideal as droppers on heavier line, where normal shot tends to ping off. Just waiting for my tackle shop to get some in.  |
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Post by carpmagic on Oct 23, 2005 17:08:40 GMT
As Steve said they are like a cross between styls and shot. very good splits and dont damage the line. Early impressions are that they look good, used them at whiteacres with no probs. very good for forming a bulk.
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Post by Dotteddown on Oct 23, 2005 18:45:01 GMT
Drew next peg to Steve Saunders at Gwinear he showed me these new stots, also the new grey hydro. The stots looked awsome but not sure about the new hydro. Had some bad experience with the black  ???First top i did in black about three years ago was exellent, soft enough for silvers but with enough reserve power for match carp.When i renewed the black early last year, not till i used it, i realised it was a little thicker and nowhere near as strechy as my first batch, result was bumping a lot of fish much to my cost! >:(Even sent daiwa a letter asking what the crack was.They sent another spool out to me but just as thick ,with no explanation! :oIs this new grey hydro a result of a manufacturing problem with the black hydro being to fierce? ? |
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Post by carpmagic on Oct 23, 2005 19:19:35 GMT
I think the new grey hydro is what was termed thin black so it mite be what you are looking for!!
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Post by Dotteddown on Oct 23, 2005 20:42:23 GMT
Thanks steve, think i will give it a go,costly learning curve that one as the fish i was loosing was at bolingey on the VDE,pulled out of a lot of fish after the initial connection on the strike.Dont they tear off there? A few points lost there!! :-/Watched you bag up on 45 mate an awsome perforemance ;)Hillarious when Tommy said you were going for the world record!I thought you were as well ;D ;D
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Post by ratboy on Oct 24, 2005 11:41:40 GMT
Hydro varies in thickness depending on the batch you get.
Apparently Hydro in run off in long length batch's - the start & end of the batch are thinner than the middle length. From a persoanl point of view i've only noticed the diameter difference in the black ( last 3 spools i've bought have all been thinner ). I always open the pack & have a look to check the thickness.
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Post by Dotteddown on Oct 24, 2005 16:03:08 GMT
The batches should be split off and sold seperate under different diameter sizes.Bad quallity control on the behalf of diawa i think.Glad its not just me thats noticed the difference.Swapped to preston hollo now which is great.
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Post by ratboy on Oct 25, 2005 12:01:20 GMT
I'd guess it's coloured before the process that 's why they don't sell it off seperate.
I'm trying Preston hollo at the min but i still prefer Hydro !!
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Post by hrh89 on Oct 25, 2005 19:04:05 GMT
Do you know when they will acctually be released steve as havent seen them yet?
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Post by carpmagic on Oct 25, 2005 20:52:41 GMT
From what i can gather they will be released in the next couple of weeks. I know they were shown to the shops at the recent tackle and guns show and orders were taken. So keep your eyes peeled!
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Post by madforit on Nov 19, 2005 21:12:27 GMT
They've had the stotz in my local shop yesterday,
I've had some today to give them try.
I got the 4 pack dispenser which has 8,9,10,11's in for £4.99 or they come separate for £1.40 a single pack.
Not tried them yet but they do look good.
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Post by Fred on Dec 10, 2005 20:34:47 GMT
well impressed sit on the line well, size is uniform, no problems so far, if Steve rates them thats good enough for me
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Post by Dotteddown on Dec 10, 2005 20:56:53 GMT
Top product..Why didn't i think off that? ? ;D |
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Post by ridgeacre on Dec 10, 2005 21:43:59 GMT
As said before they are similar to styles. mysef I get in a lot tangles with styles but having purchased some will give them a good trial. Do seem to grip well on bigger dia line
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???First top i did in black about three years ago was exellent, soft enough for silvers but with enough reserve power for match carp.When i renewed the black early last year, not till i used it, i realised it was a little thicker and nowhere near as strechy as my first batch, result was bumping a lot of fish much to my cost! >:(Even sent daiwa a letter asking what the crack was.They sent another spool out to me but just as thick ,with no explanation! :oIs this new grey hydro a result of a manufacturing problem with the black hydro being to fierce?
