Mono Filament

[F14A-B]

Don't forget, some mono absorbs water, while FC its said, does not. Some Mono lines are enhanced w copolymer then coated with a silicon R Flouric Resin coating that repels water. Those are the lines I use 95% of the time.

[WRB]

Line diameter verses lb test mono vs FC

Berkley 100% FC vs Big Gsme mono, same diameters

Lb test.

6. = .010

8. = .011

10= .012

12= .013

15= .015

17= .016

20= .017

25= .019

Sunline Sniper FC vs Defier mono

7= .0086 mono

8= .0093 FC. Berkley = .011

10= .0102 FC. Berkley = .012

11= .0108 mono

12= .0112 FC. Berkley = .013

13= .0118 mono

14= .0122 FC

15= .0126 mono. Berkley = .015

16= .0130 FC

17= .0134 mono. Berkley = .016

19= .0142 mono

20= .0146 FC......Berkley = .017

22= .015 mono

25= .0159 mono ... Berkley = .019

Big differences, Sunline mono 25 lb test is the same dia as Berkley mono or FC 17 lb test.

Most Japanise lines are similar to Sunline, domestic similar to Berkley.

Diameter matters how line performs, smaller allows the lure to have more action, dive deeper and less drag in the water.

Tom

[Catt]

We according to Paul Elias y'all aint gonna get more than a foot difference in depth.

I think I'll go with ole Paul

[A-Jay]

 

X Infinity ~

 

Me Too.

 

A-Jay

[chelboed]

Which one will cast better? I've heard mono casts better, but after its been on a reel for a month and turns into a phone cord...I'd think zero memory line would cast better.

[F14A-B]

The solution to is change your line often or choose braid, braid is not trouble free however..

[WRB]

The 1 thing FC line offers is weaker knot strength....guaranteed!

Equal or more stretch, equal or less abrasion resistance, higher prices, more memory, less drag, less light refraction, some brands have smaller diameters, FC sinks most mono's float.

No panacea.

Tom

[chelboed]

I've only used a few different types of braid...but I didn't like the experience. Tell me what you think:

Spiderwire...I felt that rubbing it against rocks and stumps caused it to fray badly.

Berkeley Fireline...by far the noisiest line on retrieve I've ever experienced. I have a sensitive rod, so the line was audibly annoying and felt like crap. Casted okay, but not as good as Stren mono.

Any thoughts?

[F14A-B]

Uh, yea, plenty, lol.. Ok I'm not in the braid camp at all.. For many reasons, but I throw monos and FC on spinning with no trouble, ever... I change line quite often, more than most. I felt like 832 probably threw better than any braid I've tried.. If your still interested in braid, maybe give it a whirl.

Line is always going to be prone to damage no matter what it's made of.. But I do see braid as a hinderance in Rocks, etc.. But not in soft cover, hydrilla, pads,etc..

[wuchr20]

thx

[FryDog62]

Here has been my evolution after experimenting with several lines to cast cranks:

 

1) First line was Trilene 100% fluorocarbon.  I found the line stretched too much - on long casts it was like setting the hook with a rubber band and I would miss too many hook-ups.  Also, its fluorocarbon and I grew tired of rats nests.

 

2) I switched to Berkley XL.  Much easier to handle and less stretch than Trilene fluorocarbon.  However, not very abrasion resistant. 

 

3) The line I settled on was Yo-Zuri Hybrid.  Stretches less than either of the above, and doesn't absorb water and become stretchier over time.  Also very abrasion resistant, and little to no rats nests.  

 

A close second for me was Trilene XT but it is a little thicker in diameter than YH.  

[Alpha Male]

To answer your question yes, mono works as well as any other line. there are advantages and disadvantages of all 3 types of line (which I will not get into!)

 

The thing that has been discussed about mono floating and fluoro sinking is BS in the sense we are talking about here. its all about line diameter. and the thing that the others have been "discussing" is partly true on both sides.  the fluoro line of the same "rated strength" will get the bait deeper because its thinner. why is it thinner?  <---- Thats the important question!  because if you take the diameter of a couple of main brand fluoro's they are smaller than most of the main brand mono's/Co-poly's. thats because their "breaking strength" is closer to the "rated strength".  P-line 100% Fluoro, Invizx, and Sunline shooter all break within a pound of advertised strength.  Look at a few mono's/Co-poly's and the same "rated" line breaks much higher BUT also has a higher diameter. Trilene XL, Yo-zuri, and CXX are the 3 that I use and all are rated at 12lb and all break close to 20lbs.

 

Lesson for today? mono works just fine and For EVERY BRAND & EVERY TYPE of line take the "advertised breaking strength" with a grain of salt. Also look around online and you should be able to find a test done for all the name brand lines.

[F14A-B]

There's that "rubber band" anology again, lol..

[FryDog62]

I know, that fluorocarbon is really stretchy stuff... and yet marketed to be low stretch.  How ironic ~

[IAY]

not as crazy as 20 and 25 pound breaking strength line marketed as 15 pound line. There are no rules for the labels, you just have to be informed.

[FryDog62]

Maybe some day there will be a centralized governing body that does all line testing consistently for stretch, breaking strength, sensitivity, etc....  But that sounds too much like big government and we need less of that    You're right, its best to test things out and see what works for you best.  I think too often we as fishermen (including myself) get stuck on one line or one method and settle in before learning about other maybe more viable options.