And that offers numerous benefits, such as enhanced abrasion resistance, blockage of UV light and improved hydrophobic qualities. In my own assessment, Advance Monofilament excels in all of these.
It has become my go-to mono for topwaters and any type of shallow-running lure requiring a buoyant line with some stretch. Like monofilament, fluorocarbon is polymer based but with a nearly identical refractive index to water.
That is why it disappears so well beneath the surface. Fluoro is also denser than mono, which enables it to sink — a very desirable trait for deep cranking or light line presentations like drop shotting.
Its added density makes it more abrasion resistant, too. Many anglers prefer line-winding machines, like those available at retail tackle shops, to spool their reels. The result is smooth, flawless line flow when spooled to your reel. This same winding process is used for several of their other lines, including Advance Monofilament. Originally spun from natural materials like silk, cotton and linen, braided fishing lines have been around forever.
Nowadays, they are created using manmade materials — various forms of polyethylene. And like nylon, there is a range in quality. Not only is that a consideration, how a manufacturer weaves the material is also of concern. If woven correctly, using superior materials, braid is tougher and more durable than mono or fluoro of the same pound rating. It also comes in a variety of pigments and patterns, including camo. Learning correct line management and having reels spooled by a reliable professional at a fishing shop helps to avoid these issues with braided main line.
Try an addition to the Crazy Alberto called a Rizzuto Finish, too. This is just a small multi-wrap overhand knot that sits in front of the knot and smooths its passage as it flies through the rod rings. This keeps your braid as far away from the fish as possible, gives you a perfect amount of stretch to keep fish on, and allows you to retie your bait many times before having to tie a new leader. This gives you a short shock leader which will help produce more bites and give you some stretch to keep fish on.
The only time bass fishing we will tie mono to braid for a leader is for topwater — fluorocarbon sinks and usually mono floats, so utilizing the mono for topwater bass fishing will give your bait the perfect action it needs. That said, outside of freshwater fishing, a longer mono leader is near-essential for some forms of saltwater angling; surf casting, big game and shark fishing, for example. This range gives you an idea of the types of leader length we use when bass fishing, and the same general principles apply to other styles of fishing too.
We hope this guide helps you decide between braid, mono and fluorocarbon lines and which ones best suit your fishing set up. The principles we've talked about in regard to the outstanding properties of each type can be applied to any fishing situation, so work out what you're up against and rig accordingly.
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