How To Select Fishing Line
Best Bass Fishing Line.
There are three basic types of fishing line out in the market and all fishermen should familiarize themselves with some of the key differences to optimize their performance on the water.Monofilament
Monofilament line has existed in the fishing industry since the manufacturing of Stren in 1958. It is a single-component material: nylon. The nylon line is translucent, strong and flexible. What is more, the line is inexpensive. Monofilament line tends to have a relatively high memory and can coil on a sitting reel, or crimp when hung up on structure, etc. Mono also weakens under excessive exposure to Ultraviolet radiation as well as to caustic elements such as saltwater. Monofilament line is a fairly forgiving line, however and if you find yourself hung up on structure and need to break your line, aim the tip of your rod towards where you are caught and pull straight back. You will be pleasantly surprised with how much line you are able to retrieve. Monofilament line should be changed regularly to ensure a spool of durable line.Braided
Braided line is a synthetic fiber line that has a much greater strength per diameter than does monofilament line. 20-pound test braided line may have equal diameter to 8-pound test monofilament line. This allows for a lower visibility of the line when in the water while maintaining, even increasing the desired strength in the line. With certain developments in coloration of the braided line fibers, it is sometimes less visible than monofilament of equal diameter. The line is stiff and has limited stretch; the benefit of this is a more solid hook-set, yet the downside of this is also the same reason. If braided line gets caught on structure you may need to cut your line and won’t be able to retrieve any excess line, as you would with monofilament. This strong, low-flex line is also more resistant to caustic salt-water and damaging UV radiation.
Find out more about braided line by reading our Berkley Fireline Review.Fluorocarbon
Fluorocarbon line was developed for one reason: low-visibility. Fluorocarbon line is made of a polymer that refracts light in a nearly identical manner as the water it enters creating a nearly undetectable presentation of a bait. Fluorocarbon line is ultra-tough and can resist UV radiation, saltwater, and many other caustic or acidic elements it
may encounter. An important benefit of Fluorocarbon line is that it does not absorb water as does Monofilament. This attribute maintains its structure and prevents an increase in flexibility, stretch, etc. and allows for it to be heavier and sink faster (ideal for diving baits). Fluorocarbon line maintains a stable structural integrity under almost every condition; it is even abrasive-resistant. Because of the product’s low-stretch it is a more sensitive line than monofilament and braided line as well. However, this line is not necessarily the “superman” of fishing lines. Its density may lead to complications with light spinning outfits and lightweight tackle. So, you need to assess how you want your line to perform for you and choose accordingly. It is all a matter of what you trust to get the job done.
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