Quick question on setting up my Cressi SL 100...

[ScalesLA]

Hey just a quick question,

I am trying to set up my Cressi SL 100. The gun came with a length of black cord but I'm trying to decide whether to put one together with Mono or Spectra/Dyneema.

Since it did not come with any shock cord so I will have to make one of those too.

For the shock cord I'm going to put one together with some surgical tubing, snap swivel and Spectra/Dyneema cord but how about for the main line?

What is the best material choice for the main line for this gun? Mono? Spectra/Dyneema?

Thanks guys!

 

[NZFreediver]

To be honest your better to go to your local shop. A bungee for your mono/dynex costs about $5 with a shark clip. But for your line I prefer mono cause the shaft doesn't tend to cut it as easily but dyneema is stronger

 

[foxfish]

Mono won't tangle as much as dyneema.

 

[ScalesLA]

Thanks for the replies.

That's my worry too about using braided lines as they tend to tangle up quite easily (at least they do when I fish with them). What I'm hoping is that since the line that's used on spearguns are quite thick (2mm to 3mm), that might lessen the line's tendency to tangle up.

I just took a closer look at the line/cord that came with my Cressi and it looks like that it might just work ok. Not sure if it's a simple nylon braided ord or it was made from a more advanced fiber. I'm going to give it a shot and see how I like it.

What is the thickness of Spectra/Dyneema line you guys would use on this gun if I were to change it out?

Thanks again for the replies

 

[tromic]

Thick line takes a lot of guns power (50-70%). Try to shot with 1 mm and 2-3 mm and compare!
It is better to have 1-1.1 mm mono, and the reel with 50 m of spectra/kevlar.

 

[ScalesLA]

Thick line takes a lot of guns power (50-70%). Try to shot with 1 mm and 2-3 mm and compare!
It is better to have 1-1.1 mm mono, and the reel with 50 m of spectra/kevlar.

Thanks for pointing that out.

I have read about that a while back but have completely forgotten about that.

I'm going to experiment with mono and compare it with the cord that came with it.

Question, 1-1.1mm mono line, how many lb/kg is it rated? I'm thinking that I might be able to "steal" some from my buddy's tuna fishing supply if I know what lb test to look for, thanks!

 

[tromic]

1 mm mono is 130 lbs.

 

[ScalesLA]

1 mm mono is 130 lbs.

Got it!

Thanks!