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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: lonhro on November 30, 2007, 12:54:45 AM

Title: Fishing line
Post by: lonhro on November 30, 2007, 12:54:45 AM

Just wondering other than a smaller Diametre If there any other reason why we use briad over Lo Strech Mono like the Platypus ??? I know its only Available in up to 24kgs but as a lighter option on a reel with a large spool such as the Saltigas and Stella's would it not be ok. I can see so many advantages of this type of mono what am i missing ??? ???

Randalz

Title: Re: Fishing line
Post by: Stephen Polzin on November 30, 2007, 06:49:03 AM

While it's called lo-stretch I imagine it still has a lot more stretch than braid.

Stretch makes working big lures a lot harder, as it soaks up any action you are trying to impart.

Also means when a fish is on, it can actually gain a couple of metres without taking line off the spool, which can be critical.  In pump and wind situations it is easier to put line back on the reel with braid - with mono you pull back then as you drop the rod to wind in the mono contracts. 

The diameter is a big stumbling block, considering 80lb braid is about the same as 20lb mono.  This cuts down both line capacity and casting distance drastically.

Apart from that it's ok though  ;D