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Damyl Tectan
Subject: Damyl Tectan
Posted by: Fishes with Black Dog on Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 13:26:18:
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Steel Ted turned me on to some fine tippet material called Damyl Tectan, available through Cabela's (when it's not on back order). This stuff has a high strength to diameter ratio (6.9 lb. knot strength is only .007" diameter), it's pretty abrasion resistant, and it's relatively cheap (about $9 for a 200 m spool). I was using 5lb. Maxima Ultragreen, but the 6.9 lb. Tectan has a thinner diameter. Give it a shot if you're not happy with your material.
Take care,
Black Dog
In Reply to: Damyl Tectan
Posted by: Fishes with Black Dog on Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 13:26:18:
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Thanks for the nod Dog,the stuff flat-out RULES! I even gave up using flouro w/ this stuff.It is super slick and generates a lot of heat when cinching a knot so always spit or wet the knot before pulling it tight.200mtrs of line lasts me half a season(in.oo9,.oo8 and.007) and I store my unused potion in a ziplock kept in the a cool, dark cabinet, to keep it from drying out and being deteriorated by ozone( I do this for all mono).Ted
DAMYL
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Subject: DAMYL
Posted by: PIERRE'S APPRENTICE on Monday, March 19, 2001 at 17:38:21:
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Posted by: poughkeepsie joe on Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 13:48:46:
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I used this stuff for a long time, especialy as leader
but I doubt its line strength claims, I used the 13.1#
.010" dia or the equivilent to 8# triline XL and found that I could count on it for about 10# only a 2# increase over what its dia. would otherwise suggest. Its not real cheap either in that the 1000 yd spool costs $34.99+ shipping so you can't get any real savings even if you buy in bulk like you can with MAXIMA. 8# Maxima 3000 yd $39.99
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Subject: Same Problem...
Posted by: caddis on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:52:21:
In Reply to: DAMYL
Posted by: PIERRE'S APPRENTICE on Monday, March 19, 2001 at 17:38:21:
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I had the same problem with Techtan. I tried their 10lb( or maybe it was 12lb, anyway I recall it was about the same diameter as Maxima 6lb) this fall and it seemed to break quite a bit. If I had to make a comparison it broke at about the same amount of pressure that Maxima 4lb would break.
I always fish with straight Maxima 4lb and Maxima 4lb leader, but this weekend I spooled up with some Techtan 6.9lb(I think) and used it as a main line and then Maxima as a leader. I think the 6.9lb is the same diameter as 4lb so I figured what the heck. It seemed to hold up pretty well, went 3/4 on Sat. and 2/2 on sunday. As a main line it seems to hold up a little better then the Maxima 4lb. I don't think that I would trust it as a leader though.