Line Types:
Line type can be crucial to catching fish in high visibility waters, but some lines fish better than others. Finding the right combination and where each line type works best will save you frustration and make sure you enjoy your time fishing.
Mono:
Monofilament line is one of the most common fishing lines out there, mainly because its cheap, available everywhere, and works for just about every type of fishing. That being said “mono” can have drawbacks to it. Let’s go over some pros and cons:
Pros:
High shock absorption
Great for surface or floating lures
Clear, low visibility in water
Pros:
Invisible in water
Low stretch
Durable against rocks
Cons:
Low reaction time
Terrible for bottom fishing
Low life span (1-2 years)
FluoroCarbon
Fluorocarbon line is the middle ground of braid and mono. Unfortunately to get the best of both worlds it costs a lot more! The best part of fluorocarbon is that its completely invisible in the water making it a popular leader material also.
Cons:
Very pricey
Brittle (can break after being reeled in so many times)
Knot failures
Braid:
Braided fishing line is the second most popular fishing line. Known best for its high test while remaining extremely thin. Braided line has become a major staple in the bass fishing world and has it’s uses in all types of fishing.
Pros:
No stretch
Super sensitive
High pound test
Extremely thin
Cons:
Frays against rocks
Only comes in colors
No shock absorption
Lead-Core
Lead-core offers the easiest way to get your baits deeper when fishing in water deeper than 20-30ft. Lead-core is usually multi-colored and each color signifies another depth down. For example, the lead-core we use most sinks about 5ft per color.
Pros:
Superior abrasion resistance
Heavy line to get deeper
No stretch
Cons:
Limited on compatible knots
Expensive
Breaks when kinked