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

s well to abrasion. But some are exceptionally tough, such as Berkley FireLine and
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great choice for topwater lures such as artificial frogs.
is thermally bonded into a tough, smooth-casting line;
s in the middle and superlines have the poorest ability to absorb sudden impacts such
ing your drag setting, using a softer rod, or adding a mono shock leader to the end of
DID YOU KNOW
ing. lack But the it’s hard-to-see actually a qualities simple matter of low-vis of finding nylon a monofilament line with performance and fluorocarbon. characteristics However, that fit
Rod selection is important with any fishing
both worlds.
line, and superline is no exception. Unless
he Palomar Knot work well, but it’s best to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
re great options.
you need to horse big fish out of nasty
rial, as opposed to multi-filament lines, which are strung from multiple strands that are
, which makes
cover,
lines like
fast,
NanoFil
choosing
and FireLine fantastic
a softer
for spinning
action
reels.
rod
However, it’s not
y a backlash. But by making adjustments such as loosening your drag, tempering your
nd ensitivity popular are medium. when paramount. Often, fishing different superline varieties of nylon will are help blended avoid together into co- and
important attributes.
ring has helped many lines keep their color longer. Berkley is leading this charge utilizing
tearing the hooks out of the fish’s mouth,
DID YOU KNOW
or breaking fluoro or monofilament leaders.
many fishing situations. This flexibility
es.
Monofilament fishing lines absorb water,
ucent mainline (like mono) plus the benefits of which superline. means they behave differently
s it a forgiveness factor other lines can’t beneath the surface than when you’re
werhouse 25 percent stronger, or more. more abrasion resistant, smoother handling and longer casting.
testing them in the tackle shop.
n the same breakstrength superline as mono, with
a key consideration during marathon casting sessions.
’s mouth, which can make it easier for
lly r a when variety you’re of presentations dealing with on big spinning fish gear, The especially degree when varies. long-range Some are casts sponges, are key.
fer a beefy mono like Berkley Big Game sopping up 8 percent or more of their
g for more natural presentations. Second, super-thin
weight in water. Premium blends absorb
superline RECOMMENDED like Berkley NanoFil BY THE
less, but casts PROs
still soak a up country some. mile,
ability to absorb energy—and an equally
udden impact of a hard hookset or a big
In general, water absorption makes mono
"looser," or more relaxed than when the
le
rophy
the added
fish
circumference
from heavy
can be a
cover. line Its is dry. zero It stretches more, handles
such as slowing the fall of a Berkley better and casts farther. On the flip side,
it more abrasion resistant.
abrasion resistance tends to suffer, along
with both tensile and shock strength.
for topwater lures and suspended
ptionally tough, such as Berkley FireLine and
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