02-16-2013, 10:18 AM
I haven't fished with a mono main line in years. Abrasion strength is about the only thing it has going for it. I hate the memory it has on spinning reels, and the stretch makes it hard to feel subtle bites and get good hooksets on long casts. Plus you end up having to respool at least once a year.
I have a couple of reels with braid. I like the low stretch and long lifespan (the line I have is still going strong after 3 years, and I fish at least two or three times a week nine months out of the year) but braid is almost too limp. It's very easy to have the line flip over and wrap around one of the guides when you're casting underhanded. Wind knots can be a problem at times too.
I prefer fusion-type superlines like Fireline and Nanofil. To me they are the best of both worlds. Low stretch, high sensitivity and low memory, without the annoying tangles.
I prefer a fairly heavy main line (12 to 20 pound test) tied to a good ball bearing swivel and a fluorocarbon or mono leader. I use a leader at least a few pounds lighter than the main line so if I get snagged, the leader will break first and I won't lose the main line. That stuff is too expensive to be breaking off all the time.
Cabela's is having a clearance sale right now and I found spools of 12 pound Nanofil at half price, so I will probably be spooling it up on the reels that currently have braid.
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I have a couple of reels with braid. I like the low stretch and long lifespan (the line I have is still going strong after 3 years, and I fish at least two or three times a week nine months out of the year) but braid is almost too limp. It's very easy to have the line flip over and wrap around one of the guides when you're casting underhanded. Wind knots can be a problem at times too.
I prefer fusion-type superlines like Fireline and Nanofil. To me they are the best of both worlds. Low stretch, high sensitivity and low memory, without the annoying tangles.
I prefer a fairly heavy main line (12 to 20 pound test) tied to a good ball bearing swivel and a fluorocarbon or mono leader. I use a leader at least a few pounds lighter than the main line so if I get snagged, the leader will break first and I won't lose the main line. That stuff is too expensive to be breaking off all the time.
Cabela's is having a clearance sale right now and I found spools of 12 pound Nanofil at half price, so I will probably be spooling it up on the reels that currently have braid.
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