Deciding when to use braided fishing line vs. monofilament fishing line might seem intuitive in most cases. Not so fast! One pro advocates braided line for all bottom fishing applications, while another says braid inhibits bites in clear water, even with a fluorocarbon leader. One says monofilame...
If you happen to find yourself fishing in an area with a lot of rock, or dock pilings with freshwater muscles or clams encrusted on the surface, the best practice would be to tie on a good length of fluorocarbon leader and then you have the best of both worlds. With the line's rough...
Lowe memory- Helps keep your line straight during casting which leads to less wind knots, tangles, and will extend the life of your braid. No more swirling line, our line remains flat and does not retain the round spool shape. At a glance ...
Fluorocarbonis still probably best used as leader material by most anglers. It stretches like mono, absorbing shock, but its low plasticity means that it tends to stay stretched once it’s been deformed. It is very hard, making it a poor performer when casting. It’s also hard to tie wel...