Margin elastic help?

[Jonny w]

Hi all was just looking for some recommendations on which elastic to use when fishing for big lumps down the side, as mine needs changing because it’s looking a bit old, any help would be massively appreciated as I’ve looked and there’s about 1 million different brands and types available online and I’m unsure what to buy, the venues i fish have some very big carp in so would need plenty power, not really bothered about price just want something good, thanks again

 

[chefster]

Middy 18-20 solid, if they’re big , there’s no point messing about ?and it’s one of the cheapest!!!

 

[notneeded]

Middy 18-20 solid, if they’re big , there’s no point messing about ?and it’s one of the cheapest!!!

Have you been reading Neil's blog ? Chefster.

 

[carphauler]

Black hydro for me.

 

[Jonny w]

Middy 18-20 solid, if they’re big , there’s no point messing about ?and it’s one of the cheapest!!!

Yeah there’s some big ones in, biggest I’ve heard of was 37lbs, wasn’t caught on a pole though

 

[chefster]

Yeah there’s some big ones in, biggest I’ve heard of was 37lbs, wasn’t caught on a pole though

Hollows and slik are no good for stopping big fish in their tracks, they stretch too much, and the fish build up momentum on the first run, heavy solids put the brakes on them straight away

 

[crayfishtraps]

orange vespe for me..good and strong

 

[stephenk]

I dont use a dedicated margin pole - just fish my normal pole (G50).

Black hydro works for me. Fish short and whip back to puller quick as I can. Land low doubles on this.

I know there are stronger available but wouldn't want to put pole under more stress.

 

[Jonny w]

Hollows and slik are no good for stopping big fish in their tracks, they stretch too much, and the fish build up momentum on the first run, heavy solids put the brakes on them straight away

Hollows and slik are no good for stopping big fish in their tracks, they stretch too much, and the fish build up momentum on the first run, heavy solids put the brakes on them straight away

So basically just get a beefy solid, someone said browning xitan microbore rocket red 17-21 is really good, any idea? Or is that to stretchy for the big lumps

 

[chefster]

I’ve not tried the browning laccie..But I have tried hydro,and various hollows, and that’s what I’ve found, they stretch too much for very big carp.

 

[Jonny w]

I’ve not tried the browning laccie..But I have tried hydro,and various hollows, and that’s what I’ve found, they stretch too much for very big carp.

Is the solid your talking about called middy hi-viz original?

 

[chefster]

Is the solid your talking about called middy hi-viz original?

yes mate I think so

 

[Jonny w]

yes mate I think so

Cheers m8 I’ve just ordered the middy hi-viz original 18-20 (carb bungee blue), it was only £3.75 as well, so cheep as chips literally, it says on the tub for carp 20lbs+, so that should do the job nicely, thanks again

 

[Steadyeddie 1]

14\16 slik if there is no snags, 18\20 solid middy if there are.

 

[Jonny w]

14\16 slik if there is no snags, 18\20 solid middy if there are.

Cheers m8 I’ve just ordered the middy 18-20 solid, it’s not shaggy but theres lots of proper lumps in there, loads Well into the doubles

 

[Jonny w]

14\16 slik if there is no snags, 18\20 solid middy if there are.

I’ve noticed middy do another one called hi glow solid 18-22, it also blue, it looks exactly the same, is it the same but older, diameter is the same as well

 

[Steadyeddie 1]

Mine is hi viz original, never heard of hi glow.

 

[JLK]

Orange 18-20 Connekt Hollow

 

[Jonny w]

Mine is hi viz original, never heard of hi glow.

Been having a look online, think there both pritty much the same thing, there both solids and are a very similar price wise, it think the hi glow covers a slightly different size range

 

[Billy the fish 1954]

16 to18 silk, it’s a big fish stopper hard wearing lasts for a couple of seasons, just set it on the tight side