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Fishing Line Discovered: Applications and Attributes
Cory Yarmuth With Legend Outdoors
Local Guide and Outdoor Writer
www.legend-outdoors.com
Topics To Be Covered
Line Types
Weights
Colors
Presentations
Applications
Monofilament
ProsProsInexpensive
Easy to find
All Purpose
Low visibility
ConsConsHigh stretch
Low abrasion resistance
Sunlight
Memory
Flourocarbon
ProsProsAlmost invisible in water
Low stretch
Sinks faster
Good Abrasion resistance
Doesn’t absorb Water
ConsConsExpensive
Easy to kink
Memory
Braided Lines
ProsProsLow Stretch
Great abrasion resistance
Great for heavy cover
Small diameter vs. lb test
ConsConsExpensive
Special Knots
Affected by sunlight
Floats
Absorbs water
New to the market Uni-Filament
ProsProsExtra long casts
Low stretch
All Purpose
Low Memory
Small dia/vs lb test
ConsConsExpensive
Low abrasion resistance
Limited to Spinning
Knot slippage
Line Weight vs. Usage
Ratings: Lb or X ratings
Light (2-8lb)
Medium (8-12lb)
Heavy (14lb +)
Line Color vs. Situation
Clear
Red
Moss green
Bright colors
Blues
Presentations
MonofilamentSlip-float fishing
Trolling
Shallow water
Steelhead, panfish
Presentations
BraidDipsey Divers
Jigging
Live bait rigging
Deep water
Froggin & Pitching
Presentations
FlourocarbonLeader material
Clear water fishing
Jigging deep water
Crankbaits
Presentations
Uni-FilamentJigging
Long casts needed
Live bait rigging
Deep water
The Leftovers!
Floating Line
Co-Polymer
Dacron
Wire
Good Luck and Good Fishing