It's extremely castable. The only disadvantage of traditional braided lines is that they may be more visible to bass than monofilament or fluorocarbon. In heavy cover or low light conditions, though, that probably doesn't matter. I use Spiderwire braid for about 50 percent of my bass fishing and carry it in three line sizes — , and pound test. I use the pound Spiderwire on spinning tackle and the heavier sizes on casting gear. I use and pound braid only when fishing single-hook lures like worms and jigs.
It's the ideal line for flipping heavy cover, and unlike some other anglers I never use a fluorocarbon or monofilament leader with the heavy braid; I use only the braid. An extra knot is something that can go wrong, and I don't want that with my tournament fishing. In all my years of competitive fishing with Spiderwire, I've never broken a fish off using their braid.
It's extremely reliable. Fluorocarbon came around first as a leader material, and it's only been in the past decade or so that fluorocarbon lines became limp and castable enough to use as the main lines on spinning and casting reels. The big advantages of fluorocarbon are its relative invisibility and lack of stretch. Because it has about the same refractive qualities as water, it's hard to see underwater, and though it stretches some, it's more sensitive than monofilament.
If fluorocarbon has any disadvantages, it's that it sinks and may not be as abrasion-resistant as monofilament. That makes it a poor choice for floating lures.
I also tend to use other line types when fishing really heavy cover where I expect my line to get nicked up. I like it with treble-hooked baits like crankbaits and jerkbaits. It has tremendous castability and very little stretch. I tried to use straight fluorocarbon on my spinning gear for a year or so, and while I had mild success, I ultimately decided to go old-school and revert back to straight monofilament. I always make sure to have several spools of this line in my shop because I use it for finesse crankbaits, jerkbaits, deep-diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits in open water and vertical jigging spoons.
Again, if it has treble hooks and as long as its not a topwater lure, pound fluorocarbon is a major part of my arsenal. Depending on how you prefer to fish a squarebill, you can certainly use this line size for squarebills as well. Not only is it strong, but it seems to have just a little bit more stretch than other fluorocarbons, which helps me keep fish pegged when they start digging at the side of the boat. This is probably the most versatile line size I use.
It works great for both reaction-type lures and bottom-contact presentations. This line is tough enough to withstand most abuse while also allowing your baits to move naturally underwater.
The manageability and castability have been tough to beat. You can expect plenty of bites on this size line, even in clear water. It also behaves nicely on the spool. To be quite honest, this is probably the line size I use the least on this list. Test Fluoro in Freshwater and Lb. Test Fluoro for In-Shore Saltwater. The main issue with fluorocarbon—and why we do not recommend it to the beginner angler—is that it has no stretch. Unlike mono-filament, which expands when pressure is applied between the angler and the fish, fluorocarbon has no give.
It is a direct line which means the angler who spools their whole reel with it needs to be a master of their drag system, and own a drag system which is high functioning enough to be tuned in with the fight. Otherwise, the tension between a locked-in reel, an angler retrieving, and a fish fighting will surpass the test rating and you just lost a fish. All three have functionality with any species in Freshwater and Saltwater.
Mono stretches and has a lot of give. The consistency is clear, masking well in the water, it is abrasion resistant, and is easy to tie knots with. The biggest con is memory, meaning that mono shapes itself to a spool and remembers the circular curves. When you spool your reel from the retail spool mono holds its original curves for a while causing your reel to spool out or tangle when the line tries to flex back to its original shape.
This goes easier if you spool your reel while the retail spool is submerged underwater in a pot at home or you troll a lure behind the boat with the majority of your mono spooled out. Mono is also not as strong as braid at the same diameter, unlike fluorocarbon it reflects light underwater, and because it is nylon it breaks down over time from sunlight and corrosion. Braid is very strong at a smaller diameter, meaning you can spool a lot more of it on your reel and still have the same test as mono.
Because its stronger at a smaller diameter, it is heavier so it sinks faster and casts farther. The more important con is that braid is very visible underwater, which is why it is often paired with a fluorocarbon leader. Lastly, it is pretty pricey. Fluoro is virtually invisible underwater, so it is great for presentation especially on a finicky bite.
It is also very abrasion resistant and can weather countless lost fish and sharp bottoms. So from a performance stand point, it is the best option for low visibility while also being abrasion resistant. The main issue with Fluorocarbon is that it is expensive, especially in higher test ranges. It has minimal stretch like braid so it is not forgiving to mistakes and it is difficult to tie or use with slip rigs because of how smooth and slippery it is.
Many elite anglers will recommend it as the be all end all, and we agree if you are advanced enough with your drag, your ties and your budget capabilities.
Mono is the best fishing line for beginners. If you are committed to a specific species, then adjust the Lb. Test according to the recommendations provided earlier. For Baitcasting Bass, start with a braid in the Lb. Fluoro leader. Surf Casters bump up that braid to Lb.
There are tons of ways to approach this, keep it simple and keep learning. Ed is a passionate fishing educator and owner of Tailored Tackle. He loves to talk tackle and help folks learn to fish for the first time or for a new species.
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