| Line might just be the single most important piece of | | | | make it a necessity for both freshwater fishing |
| gear in your tackle box. Avid anglers all over the UK | | | | tackle and sea fishing tackle. Lures tend to dive |
| know that the type of line used depends on many | | | | deeper and because the line is thin, the line is less |
| factors. Here's some information about choosing the | | | | visible to fish. Also, it doesn't stretch and allows the |
| right line, whether it's for sea fishing tackle, fly fishing | | | | angler to set the hook more easily. Finally, |
| tackle, bass fishing tackle or any other type of | | | | microfilament line facilitates longer casts. There's a |
| angling. | | | | variation of superline that's produced by fusing rather |
| Monofilament Line | | | | than braiding. In either case, microfilament line is an |
| Monofilament fishing line is made from nylon, a "super | | | | affordable and versatile choice. |
| polymer" that is stronger and more elastic than | | | | Fluorocarbon Line |
| natural fibres. Monofilament line can be used with | | | | Fluorocarbon line is made from a polymer that's |
| many types of reels and tackle set-ups, so it's quite | | | | nearly invisible in water. This enables an extremely |
| versatile. This line is made by forcing molten plastic | | | | lifelike bait presentation. Anglers who use |
| through a die. The resulting product has high tensile | | | | fluorocarbon line tend to catch more fish. This line |
| strength, excellent abrasion resistance and superior | | | | does not adsorb water, so it won't lose strength. It |
| knot strength. All these qualities converge to make | | | | doesn't stretch as much as nylon line does. |
| "mono" a favourite choice of experienced and novice | | | | Fluorocarbon is very abrasion resistant and its density |
| fishermen alike for their fishing poles. | | | | allows it to sink faster than nylon, with the result that |
| Microfilament Line | | | | lures dive faster and deeper, making it a good choice |
| Microfilament line is made from aramid and gel-spun | | | | for carp fishing tackle. |
| fibres of which Kevlar is the most recognisable brand. | | | | UK fishermen should remember that no one type of |
| This type of "superline" is thin and 10 times stronger | | | | line is perfect for all types of fish and fishing |
| than steel. Individual strands are joined in a complex | | | | conditions. It's a simple matter to keep several types |
| braiding process that produces sensitive yet strong | | | | on hand in your fishing tackle box, so you're prepared |
| line. Microfilament's castability, coloration and strength | | | | for a variety of situations. |