This is a softer version of original IQ fluorocarbon hook link material and is great all-round rig material. It still has enough stiffness to be used as a boom material, but is supple enough that it allows movement so that rigs such as the IQ D-rig can work effectively. As long as it is tied correctly it retains good knot strength (we recommend a Grinner or Palomar knot) and is virtually invisible in water as a result of its refractive index. It comes on a 20m spool in a choice of 12lb, 15lb, and 20lb versions, to suit any angling situation.

This hook link material has been specifically designed for chod rigs, hinged stiff rigs and combi-rigs, and purposely has a very high memory, so that it will retail a curve. It can easily be pulled straight without the need for steaming and manipulated into a curve, without springing back straight like many stiff materials do – and this is what makes it so good for chod and hinged stiff rigs. It has a green tint to it to help it blend in with the lakebed, and comes in a choice of 15lb, 20lb or 25lb breaking strains, to cover any fishing situation or rig variation you might choose. Each spool contains 20m of Mouth Trap.

This line is specifically designed for floater fishing, either as a main line or hook link material. It is clear so as to be as inconspicuous as possible, as well as being very supple and limp, which helps your hookbait to move as naturally as possible when a carp sucks it in. It has enough stretch that it helps to provide some shock absorption when a fish is hooked. It comes on a 150m spool – plenty enough for floater fishing even when used as your main line – and in a variety of breaking strains to allow you to scale right down, with a choice of 12lb (0.33mm), 10lb (0.30mm), 8lb (0.28mm), or 6lb (0.25mm).

When zig fishing you will usually get more action if you are fishing as subtly as possible whilst still giving yourself a high chance of landing anything that you hook. As the hook link material is sticking straight up off of the bottom, it needs to be as unobtrusive as possible, and Zig Line was developed specifically for this purpose. It has a subtle green tint to help it blend in and is a low diameter for its breaking strain, whilst still offering enough strength and abrasion resistance to land anything that you hook, and also knotting very well. The 11lb version has a diameter of just 0.28mm, 0.25mm for the 9lb, and 0.22mm for 7lb breaking strain, with each being supplied on a 100m spool. 

This has been designed so that it is incredibly fast sinking and more akin to a fluorocarbon in that respect, but as it is a monofilament it still retains the attributes that can make it superior to a fluorocarbon in some angling situations. Not only is it heavy but it is also very supple, which makes it great for slack line fishing as it will literally hang down limply from your rod tip and lay over the contours of whatever is between you and your hook bait. In addition to that, it still casts incredibly well – far better than a fluorocarbon can – and is highly abrasion resistant, as well as having good knot strength. It comes in a choice of different breaking strains – 12lb, 15lb or 20lb - to cover everything from open water fishing in the UK to tackling snaggy venues for big fish abroad. It comes in a choice of SUB Brown or SUB Green colours, on a 1,000m spool.

Touchdown main line obtained its name as a result of the increased amount of ‘feel’ that it gives you when your lead hits the bottom. Knowing that you are fishing on an area where you can present a bait effectively, and being able to get a drop that you are happy with, are essential, and this is achieved by getting a good ‘drop’ when you feel your lead down to the bottom. That has been achieved by reducing the amount of stretch in this monofilament main line, whilst still maintaining a high degree of abrasion resistance and good casting performance. It also sinks very well and has a high knot strength, making it a great choice for use in any fishing situation. It comes in a choice of low visibility green or brown, so that it can be matched to the type lakebed and water colouration on the venues you are fishing. A choice of breaking strains – 12lb, 15lb, and 20lb - covers all fishing situations, from fishing at long range through to very weedy or snaggy venues. Each spool contains 1,000m of line.

HydroTuff has been designed for the most demanding angling situations, where you need the toughest, most robust and utterly reliable line to put on your reels.

We have recently upgraded to a larger arbour spool and jazzed up the packaging! This was primarily to ensure that the best method of spooling up this line is now the same as the rest of Gardner Tackle main line range. Don’t worry, it’s still the same magnificent line as before! The most amazingly robust copolymer available…