Mono vs FC, salt strong

[NHBull]

Reinforces a lot of people's opinions

 

 

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/mono-vs-fluoro-fishing-leader/?utm_source=Isoft&utm_medium=Email-broadcast&utm_campaign=Fishing-tips&utm_content=mono-vs-fluoro-fishing-leader

 

 

[Logan S]

I'd bet the tests would be different if the lines had been in the water when tested  Maybe they did and I missed it, but I saw another video they did with the same test equipment and it was all dry lines....If they did test lines in the water, I'd admit to being wrong

 

Nylon/mono absorbs water and it's properties change - less abrasion resistance, lower knot strength, and more stretch.  Tackle Tour did a nice article about lines a while back and showed a 50% drop in abrasion resistance for nylon/mono when submerged.  Most of the FC lines in their comparison were worse than the nylon/mono when dry too...But when wet the results flipped.  TT is known for the methodical testing they do, much like the Salt Strong videos.

[Happybeerbuzz]

Salt strong did another test that dismisses the common belief that mono floats. 

 

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/fluorocarbon-monofilament-sink-float-test/

[Tywithay]

3 hours ago, Happybeerbuzz said:

Salt strong did another test that dismisses the common belief that mono floats. 

 

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/fluorocarbon-monofilament-sink-float-test/

Mono floats initially. Once it absorbs enough water, it will sink.

[WRB]

Depending on the blend Nylon mono line has the same specific gravity was water 1.0, absorbing water doesn't change it's weight and suspends ounce the surface tension is broken. Most line lubricants are oil/silicone base, oil being lighter then water, silicone being heavier. You can test the lubricant by praying or squirting a few drops on water see if it floats or sinks, same with line. Cut off a foot of line and drop it in the water.

Tom