05-06-2005, 12:19 AM
Those are all good points that I had not thought about. Supply and demand would make a huge difference. There are a heck of alot more freshwater fishermen than saltwater, so the demand for 20+ pound test isn't anywhere near as high.
Also, I could see where the heavier test line would be more likely to damage rather than the light test. The large test line is just that, a whole lot larger, thus leaving more room for error.
Those are all very good points that all fishermen, serious and weekend warriors alike, should take into consideration when selecting a line. First and for most picking a quality brand name. All lines are NOT created equal. So spending a couple extra bucks on a name brand like Berkely or Silver Thread would be an investment. Secondly, considering where you are buying your product from. If you walk into an establishment and there is dust on the box, you might want to reconsider purchasing it. Like you said, fishing line is made from a type of plastic. After plastic ages for a while, it actually gets pretty brittle. Sunlight, as you were saying, excellerates this process ten fold.
This has been a good topic and the responses has been awesome.
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Also, I could see where the heavier test line would be more likely to damage rather than the light test. The large test line is just that, a whole lot larger, thus leaving more room for error.
Those are all very good points that all fishermen, serious and weekend warriors alike, should take into consideration when selecting a line. First and for most picking a quality brand name. All lines are NOT created equal. So spending a couple extra bucks on a name brand like Berkely or Silver Thread would be an investment. Secondly, considering where you are buying your product from. If you walk into an establishment and there is dust on the box, you might want to reconsider purchasing it. Like you said, fishing line is made from a type of plastic. After plastic ages for a while, it actually gets pretty brittle. Sunlight, as you were saying, excellerates this process ten fold.
This has been a good topic and the responses has been awesome.
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