04-30-2004, 12:57 AM
The breaking strength is anywhere from 70-100% greater than the pound test it's rated at. (They go by diameter rather than breaking strength when they rate it.) 6 pound line breaks at roughly 12 pounds of pressure, while 10 pound pushes to about 17.
The line is very hard, making for great abrasion resistance, plus it's strong even when abraded. I've gotten fish in that I wouldn't have had a prayer at if using nylon. This also makes for sliced hands if you're not careful though. This property is inherited from fluorocarbon line. Also, be certain your knots are tight before using because the knot will slip if they're loose at all - this is also due to the fact that the line is very hard.
The color is either clear, smoke, or green. I usually use smoke, as it's easier to see in air. All of them virtually disappear in water like fluorocarb line does, although it's not quite as invisible in water as pure fluorocarbon - the reflective index is thrown off by adding nylon into the mix. The color does fade the longer you use it, although I haven't found this to affect the strength of the line.
Another property of fluorocarbon that this inherits is that it's virtually impervious to the sun. It's also waterproof, meaning the line will not dry out like nylon line does.Like nylon line, it doesn't get brittle in cold weather as fluorocarbon does. It's got less stretch than nylon, but moreso than fluorocarbon.The worst part about this line is that if you get it tangled, you might as well cut and re-tie. It's virtually impossible to untangle the snarls.
It's also relatively inexpensive when you consider that it will last much longer than a traditional monofilament. You can find it at wally world in medium sized spools of about 300 yards . for me thats three rod spools full .
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The line is very hard, making for great abrasion resistance, plus it's strong even when abraded. I've gotten fish in that I wouldn't have had a prayer at if using nylon. This also makes for sliced hands if you're not careful though. This property is inherited from fluorocarbon line. Also, be certain your knots are tight before using because the knot will slip if they're loose at all - this is also due to the fact that the line is very hard.
The color is either clear, smoke, or green. I usually use smoke, as it's easier to see in air. All of them virtually disappear in water like fluorocarb line does, although it's not quite as invisible in water as pure fluorocarbon - the reflective index is thrown off by adding nylon into the mix. The color does fade the longer you use it, although I haven't found this to affect the strength of the line.
Another property of fluorocarbon that this inherits is that it's virtually impervious to the sun. It's also waterproof, meaning the line will not dry out like nylon line does.Like nylon line, it doesn't get brittle in cold weather as fluorocarbon does. It's got less stretch than nylon, but moreso than fluorocarbon.The worst part about this line is that if you get it tangled, you might as well cut and re-tie. It's virtually impossible to untangle the snarls.
It's also relatively inexpensive when you consider that it will last much longer than a traditional monofilament. You can find it at wally world in medium sized spools of about 300 yards . for me thats three rod spools full .
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