Fishing Line

From hitting the shelves until the present day, fluoro fishing has taken a while to graduate from leader-only use. The early spoolable fluoro was difficult to tie reliable knots, less than supple, and thick.  For me, it was leader-only. Over the last few years, fluoro has improved dramatically, and aside from being a little pricey,

In the last 20 years, fishing line variety has exploded. We now have mono, fluoro, and braids with which to spool up, and there are countless brands and options from which to choose. I’ve tried not to obsess about fishing line, and I’ve been reasonably successful. I use all three fishing line types and settled

I’m continually surprised at how often I’m asked my opinions on fishing line. I’m surprised because, of all things fishing, I’m not overly particular about my fishing line selection. My buddy’s son recently asked me about the best fishing line for trout. I told him, with conviction, “It depends…” The boy’s sharp. And he asked

You can look at identifying the best mono fishing lines in a couple of ways. Firstly, there’s the best mono for your specific fishing application. Secondly, there’s mono which has a great balance of features for a broad range of applications. I tend to go with the latter, but both approaches work. Let’s check out

Is there a best fishing line for bass? For some anglers, yes, it’s definitive. For others, it’s circumstantial.  For another group of anglers, they could care less about the fishing line they’re using so long as it catches fish. We need to ask ourselves, what defines the best fishing line anyway? I’ve had the “scientific

I’m still surprised at how often young anglers seek fishing line recommendations for different types of fish. Lately, it’s all about walleye – should I use mono or braid? I’m as honest as possible, suggesting they use the line type they prefer. My default position for most anglers is always to use the line they’re

For many anglers, fishing line selection for catfish is mostly about personal preference. Many swear by mono; for others, only braid will do. But there are a significant number of discerning anglers who will select a line type based on target and conditions. I will always recommend you use the line type you are most

I’ve fished the ocean rocks for over 3 decades. I mostly use mono fishing line as I’m still convinced mono has the edge on braid for abrasion resistance. It was interesting to see Sufix Siege hit the market because I always look for mono credited with superior abrasion resistance. My deal breaker for any mono