shimano aero specimen mono 15lbs

[Mark_Houghton]

Just bought a spool of this and it`s absolute garbage. Knot strength is around 8lbs with all varieties of knots, even with the line doubled, and the diameter is well below the stated 0.34mm (had my doubts about the strength when i saw how thin it was). Avoid this crap and don`t risk leaving hooks in fish

[norwich lad]

i had the same thing with shimano technium a few years ago mark, returned it and stuck with big game or these days daiwa sensor mono. the hyper sensor has been ok too.

[Mark_Houghton]

i had the same thing with shimano technium a few years ago mark, returned it and stuck with big game or these days daiwa sensor mono. the hyper sensor has been ok too.

Cheers Lee. I posted on FB about this too and it seems quite a few people had similar issues. Very few who commented had used it without issue.

[BillCollins]

Any Shimano mono that I ever tried turned out to be utter w**k. Daiwa Tournament ST is my general allrounder. Well behaved, great knot strength, very reliable.

[Mark_Houghton]

Any Shimano mono that I ever tried turned out to be utter w**k. Daiwa Tournament ST is my general allrounder. Well behaved, great knot strength, very reliable.

Not tried the ST Bill, next time i need to respool i might get hold of some

[BillCollins]

Any Shimano mono that I ever tried turned out to be utter w**k. Daiwa Tournament ST is my general allrounder. Well behaved, great knot strength, very reliable.

Not tried the ST Bill, next time i need to respool i might get hold of some

It does everything right Mark, no downsides. Tough, good diameter to bs ratio and more civilized on the reel than sensor. Good value too on bulk spools, I keep a few strengths.