Monofilamentis an excellent general choice for almost all applications. Its stretch helps cushion shock, preventing sudden failures. Its awesome knot strength and easy tying mean that you’ll generally experience far fewer line break-offs, too. And it’s relatively resistant to abrasion, inexpensive,...
excellent knot integrity, easy handling, great casting, and near invisibility. For its part, fluorocarbon is more sensitive than mono, and if you follow our line recommendations below, it’s roughly as good in terms of everything else.