The Asian Angler - December 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English

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Benefits
Sensitivity—Thanks to its zero stretch, superline transmits information
from your lure better than any other type of fishing line. You can feel light
bites, when your lure ticks bottom, and tell if weeds or other debris has
fouled your presentation.
ing. But it’s actually a simple matter of finding a line with performance characteristics that fit
erial, as opposed to multi-filament lines, which are strung from multiple strands that are
Thin Diameter—This is undeniably the best fishing line in terms of tensile
strength, which refers to breakload per diameter. Since a 30-pound superline
may have the same diameter as 12-pound premium nylon monofilament,
you can downsize diameter without sacrificing strength. Alternately,
DID YOU KNOW
you may also choose to put the odds in your favor by using a heavier pound
line without sacrificing your ability to cast long distances.
nd popular medium. Often, different varieties of nylon are blended together into co- and
important attributes.
many fishing situations. This flexibility
es.
s it a forgiveness factor other lines can’t
25 percent or more.
Thinner line diameter offers multiple testing benefits. them in Because the tackle there’s shop. less drag in
the water, it allows lures like crankbaits to run deeper on the same breakstrength
superline as mono, with
The
less
degree
letback.
varies.
This
Some
also
are
allows
sponges,
mediumdiving
lures to become deep runners, without the hard-to-reel resistance
sopping up 8 percent or more of their
weight in water. Premium blends absorb
of an oversize lip—a key consideration during marathon casting sessions.
’s mouth, which can make it easier for
lly when you’re dealing with big fish in
fer a beefy mono like Berkley Big Game
ability to absorb energy—and an equally
udden impact of a hard hookset or a big
le the added circumference can be a
Monofilament fishing lines absorb water,
which means they behave differently
beneath the surface than when you’re
less, but still soak up some.
In general, water absorption makes mono
"looser," or more relaxed than when the
line is dry. It stretches more, handles
better and casts farther. On the flip side, 259