Having used solid elastics for many years when fishing for small silver fish I saw little reason to switch to hollow elastic, but eventually I was persuaded to give it a go and instantly felt the difference when using Xitan Microbore Pole Elastic.
Nowadays I’m completely converted as it has numerous advantages. The first is that it lasts far longer than solid elastic; it’s also so much smoother, doesn’t stretch when a rogue carp comes along, has less memory, and doesn’t stick. Microbore is also available in a wide range of different strengths and is much thinner than normal hollow elastic.
Now completely converted, I use it when fishing for silvers, big bream right through to carp. I would highly recommend the green for roach, skimmers and perch, orange for big bream and pink for F1’s and carp.
If you are still using solid elastic then give Microbore elastic a go, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Xitan Microbore Pole Elastic is available in six diameters –
Lime Green 1.3mm rated 3-5
Orange 1.5mm rated5-7
Pink 1.9mm rated 7-9
Blue/Pearl 2.3mm rated 9-13
Hunter Green 2.7mm rated 13-17
Rocket Red 3.0mm rated 17-21
John Pantrey
Microbore elastic runs smoothly through pole sections without sticking and is lighter than normal hollow elastic.
Microbore is available in a wide range of different diameters, making it suitable for everything from silver fish to big carp.
