where do you get your line?

[sskasser]

I just spool up extra line when I go to Florida. The caves down there are lousy with it. It's even self-regenerating apparently.

I hear the disease is spreading to the TN caves as well!

[Squirrel Girl]

No joke, PMI makes it for SWAT teams to use in stealth operations.

PMI donated black pull line for the sump in Huautla. We refused.

Then they came up with some kinda dull orangish-red. Much better!

[FW]

I finally found the spool my demo line came on. The hole is from putting an axle in to put the line on my primary reel. Picture below.

It was custom made by Cortland line co. http://www.cortlandline.com

I still don't know the price. The spool I have says "Dacron Cave Diving Line, 50 yards, Break strength 325#, dia. avg .095, elong. avg 40.6% (at break)
I am going to order a bunch as soon as I find a price. Notice it is about the size of #24 nylon, but has the strength of #36. FWIW, goldline is about 800 #.

This dacron line does *not* float, it is neutral in the water, and a good bit stiffer than nylon. I shot a picture with a loop standing above my primary reel, so you can see how stiff it is. It handles very well in the water, and does NOT tangle as easily as nylon line.

The designer told me that some color was necessary, for strength, IIRC. It doesn't have to be yellow, but that is what they are using in MX.

I know Sheck recommended nylon line, but this line didn't exist at that time.

[phillip1]

looks really good, I would like to order a bunch too.
Do you think it is more resistant to abrasion than nylon? some caves here have razor sharp rock and this stuff seems like it would be better.

[FW]

looks really good, I would like to order a bunch too.
Do you think it is more resistant to abrasion than nylon? some caves here have razor sharp rock and this stuff seems like it would be better.

That is the main reason it was developed.

[Webmaster]

Here's a couple of links.

http://www.rainbownetrigging.com/product.php?PNUM=9081

http://cancord.thomasnet.com/viewite...ter?&forward=1

[DogDiver]

Theropeguy.com
I use 150 or 200 pound test decron line. The same stuff as givegearexpress.

[Sludge]

Theropeguy.com

Why did I suddenly picture "Sean Connery" on SNL Jeopardy! pronouncing "Therapists" as "The Rapists?"

[whodunit68]

Dacron floats. Most nylon line has 800# strength. It should say when you order it.

all I've read so far says that Dacron does not float.
Also, I've seen nylon from 10# to several hundred.
Can anyone clarify this?

[whodunit68]

It was custom made by Cortland line co. http://www.cortlandline.com

This dacron line does *not* float, it is neutral in the water, and a good bit stiffer than nylon.

I contacted Cortland. they sell a 1lb spool for about $8 (about 750 feet) - cheap! Shipping from Canada was $19 (ouch).

Thanks FW!