Back to basics: Marking your main line
Picking the perfect marker to mark your main line with
1. Marker pen/paint
Extremely easy to use, nothing for the line to catch on and can be rubbed/scratched off in seconds – and for that very reason it’s best to place two or three marks on the line.
“GIMME”: Nash Tackle Spot On Line Marker, £3.99
2. Pole elastic or supple braid
Pole elastic is better than the supple braided marker variety as it’s softer and doesn’t catch on the cast. To tie either to your main line, hold the elastic/braid parallel to your main line, form a loop and go through said loop and your line four times.
“GIMME”: Taska Marker Elastic, £1.95
3. Electrical tape
Classed as a bit of an old school method nowadays, but it’s cheap and comes in a variety of colours. Simply cut off a strip of around an inch long and fold it around the line and trim off the excess.
“GIMME”: B&Q, from 75p
Top: Marker pen/paint; Middle: Pole elastic or supple braid; Bottom: Electrical tape