Switch line advice required

[mepps4me]

I have had an Oracle Switch rod (11ft 7/8 weight) for a few years. After researching and getting totally confused at times regarding a suitable line, I purchased a Barrio 7/8 switch line. I persevered with this line for a season but found it to heavy for the rod especially when overhead casting. Then I tried the Shakespeare 7/8 switch line which seemed to suit my style of casting and fishing. However I have had bad experiences with two of these lines - they both disintegrated, refunds obtained - and have lost all confidence in these lines.
While looking for a replacement, I have come across the Snowbee switch line, which looks ideal. Does anyone have experience of using this line.

[Teifi-Terrorist]

No idea on the Snowbee front, sorry M4M. Not sure who makes them for them nowadays either - they used to be Shakespeare.

I can highly recommend the following as an alternative though - https://www.ffcentre.com/product/syn...e-double-hand/

It is my go-to line for switch and double handers nowadays.

Tight lines.

TT.

[mepps4me]

Thanks TT. Will look into it.

[Carpe noctem]

Mepps4me
Im new here but saw your thread, and I had the same probs with the 11' 8/9 in the end I contacted Shakespeare direct said the rod was rated 25-39g (385-460 grain). Not your model but worth asking them.
Also used Barrio lines and found them excellent when matched.
But on my 7/8 Orvis rod now use Rageheads which work really well and do not break the bank.
As a note the salmon forum is full of queries like yours regarding Oracle's I'm sure you would find out good info there too.

[mepps4me]

Thanks for that carpe noctem. In the end I experimented by shortening the "overweight" Barrio line, it has not been used much this season but seems fine.

[hairyscotsman]

Mike Barrio suggests the 7/8 switch line for the 8/9 shaky oracle. I have the 7/8 oracle and use the 6/7 barrio switch on it. My suggestion is ignore aftm weights and go purely on grain/gram weights.