I recently received two new fluorocarbon level lines from Oleg Stryapunin of Tenkara Times. He is aware that I, like many tenkara anglers, prefer level lines over furled lines, as they provide a lighter presentation and are easier to keep off the water's surface. I have used Sunline Buttobi fluorcarbon line for a number of years now, and it has been my preferred line, but these two new lines appear to be up for the challenge.
The two lines are Line Systems Tenkara (LST) orange and YGK pink fluorocarbon level lines. Both are supple fluorocarbon lines that come in #3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 sizes. The LST also comes in a 2.5. The YGK is just a little stiffer than the LST.
Both are highly dyed lines with excellent color retention. Both come on a plastic spool, but the YGK spool is much thinner than the LST. The YGK spool is about as thin as a standard tippet spool, making it much more easily carried in a chest pack or vest, as it takes up very little room.
There's really not much more I can say about these lines other than they both work great. So, if you use fluorocarbon level lines you should consider the LST and YGK fluorocarbon level lines from Tenkara Times. They will serve you well.
The two lines are Line Systems Tenkara (LST) orange and YGK pink fluorocarbon level lines. Both are supple fluorocarbon lines that come in #3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 sizes. The LST also comes in a 2.5. The YGK is just a little stiffer than the LST.
Both are highly dyed lines with excellent color retention. Both come on a plastic spool, but the YGK spool is much thinner than the LST. The YGK spool is about as thin as a standard tippet spool, making it much more easily carried in a chest pack or vest, as it takes up very little room.
There's really not much more I can say about these lines other than they both work great. So, if you use fluorocarbon level lines you should consider the LST and YGK fluorocarbon level lines from Tenkara Times. They will serve you well.
Tom, is the manufacturer/factory name on the label?
ReplyDeleteThey are usually in tiny print somewhere on the label sticker
There is a lot of small print, but it's in Japanese. I'm not sure what I'm looking for in a factory label.
DeleteFor what it's worth, the LST labeling looks very similar to the Nissin PALS fluorocarbon level line packaging. I wonder if either one is a relabel or that they come from the same manufacturer.
DeleteTom, the LST is what Go Ishii got for me in Japan. I use it and like it a lot. It is extremely orange and really easy to see.
ReplyDeleteWhich leads to my question - how pink is that pink line? Any more bright and noticeable than other pink lines? (Which I have found to not be very bright compared to the orange.)
Adam, the pink line is pretty bright pink, but me eyes don't see it as well as the orange. I still use orange lines the vast majority of the time.
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