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

Abrasion Resistance—Due to their exceptionally thin diameter, not all superlines stand up a
Trilene Braid.
Flotation—Unlike slow-sinking mono and fast-falling fluoro, superline floats. This makes it a
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WHY USE MONOFILAMENT
Fading Out—Colored superlines suffered fading issues in the past, but improved
THE the EASY-TO-HANDLE, mainline. ALL-AROUND PERFORMER
manufacturing has helped many lines keep their color longer. Berkley
is leading this charge utilizing research and testing to provide better
your color style retention of fishing. properties than ever before.
Shock Strength—Nylon monofilament offers superb shock strength, while fluorocarbon rank
as a hard hookset or violent headshake. The good news is, you can compensate by loosen
With High so many Visibility—With options on the the exception market, choosing of translucent the best Berkley fishing FireLine line can Fused seem Crystal, a bit overwhelm superlines
adding a mono or nearly invisible fluoro leader to superline mainline can provide the best of
What Is Mono
Knot Issues—Not every knot holds superline like they do monofilament. Trusted knots like t
For connecting superline to leader material, a three-turn Surgeon’s Knot or uni to uni knot a
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fused, Ease braided Of Use—Superline or bundled together. has very little to no spool memory and does not untwist like mono
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multi-polymers to produce varying degrees of stretch, strength, abrasion resistance and other
Fading Out—Colored superlines suffered fading issues in the past, but improved manufactu
Benefits research of and Mono testing to provide better color retention properties than ever before.
Berkley FireLine Fused Original—Recent improvements have made this
thermally Which fused Superline, powerhouse When stronger, more abrasion resistant, smoother
handling and longer casting.
Easy To Handle - Thanks to its flexible nature, monofilament is easy to use and works well for
often described as limpness makes mono more manageable and easier to cast than stiffer lin
Berkley FireLine Fused Crystal—The best fishing line when you need the stealth of a transl
Stretch - Mono stretches more than superlines and more easily than fluorocarbon, which give
match. Berkley If your FireLine drag sticks Fused or Original—Recent you set the hook improvements too hard, mono have compensates made this thermally by stretching fused up poto
Ideal for spinning tackle. Ideal for spinning tackle.
By stretching under pressure, mono also helps prevent your hook from tearing a hole in a fish
the fish Berkley to come NanoFil—The unbuttoned. thinnest, This is strongest, a factor both longest-casting the hookset superline and during on the the block. fight, Perfect especia fo
close quarters. For example, many top bass pros and gamefish anglers (Marlin & Sailfish) pre
over superline for pitching jigs.
Berkley NanoFil—The thinnest, strongest, longest-casting superline on the
block. Perfect for a variety of presentations on spinning gear, especially
when long-range casts are key.
RECOMMENDED BY THE PROs
Shock Strength - Stretch should not be confused with shock strength, which is a fishing line’s
important consideration. Shock strength comes into play when your line has to withstand the s
fish thrashing violently at boatside.
Diameter - Mono is admittedly prone to larger diameters than fluorocarbon or superlines. Whi
limiting factor in how deep your lures dive, you can use the extra breadth to your advantage—
Gulp! or PowerBait softbait, or when threading a bait through cover as the thicker line makes
Sink Rate—Thanks to its near-neutral buoyancy, mono sinks slowly, making it a great choice
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accelerate the bait’s downward movement.