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We all know that monofilament fishing line stretches when pressure is applied to it (e.g., pulling it). My question is: does mono return to its original length after being stretched or does it stay stretched? In other words, does mono act more like a rubber band (stretches back) or a piece of chewing gum (stays stretched)?

I Think so its always worked for me

2008-04-11 08:06:41 by norbert

The aim of this is to wind the line onto your reel in the opposite direction to which it was wound onto the spool in order to eliminate the twists in it. Wind it on the wrong way and you will increase the amount of twists.
Hold the edge of the spool of line on one side and watch how the line falls off. It should become apparent by the coils/twists.
It's easier if the reel is attached to a rod and you have a friend to hold the spool and put some tension in the line.
If you find that you have excessive line twist, clip on a weight and cast across a field, lay the rod down and walk over and unclip the weight, now reel in. The line should untwist by itself.

2006-09-14 06:18:15 by Birdy

The difference is in the polymers used in the manufacturing process.

Other differences are, fluorocarbon sinks faster than other line of the same size, which allows use of smaller weights, smaller baits or heavier line to accomplish the same purposes. You can dig a little deeper with crankbaits and use lighter jigs to create a more subtle action without having to lighten your line.

The slight shift in sink weight becomes especially valuable when you works a weightless Senko, which is one of my favorite ways to fish. An Gamakatsu 3/0 Wide Gap hook and Fluorocarbon combine to make a Senko sink at just the right rate for my style of fishing with no added lead, maximizing the action of the bait.

The size and type of line you use affects the action of any bait and I’ve found that Fluorocarbon allows for the most natural action with most baits.

Another important attribute of Fluorocarbon is its very low stretch. You feel every piece of cover as you work a bait along the bottom and you feel even the lightest strikes.

Minimal stretch also makes for solid hook sets. Even when dragging Carolina rigs over open-water humps, an approach that calls for very long casts, you knows that when you sets the hook you’ll be jerking into fish instead of pulling the stretch out of the line.


Adding even greater value, especially for clear-water fishing, Fluorocarbon is virtually invisible in the water. Plus, it’s highly abrasion resistant, which is critical for fishing around rocks, docks and other cover.

However take note that fluorocarbon is not always the right line for the job. The same properties that offer great virtue in most situations would work against an angler in others. For me, the three main situations that dictate using Monofilament instead of Fluorocarbon are topwater fishing, suspended jerkbait fishing and close-quarters flipping.

A small topwater lure and fluorocarbon don’t go well together because the sinking line tends to pull the nose of the bait down, hampering its action. Therefore I favor mono for slowly jerking a Bomber Long A because the fluorocarbon actually will cause a perfectly balanced suspending jerkbait to sink slowly.

When flipping a Mega Tube and working close to the fish, one needs a little stretch in his line as a shock absorber.

Use a palomar knot to tie lures on when you fish with Fluorocarbon, and be sure to wet the line when you tie it to avoid damaging the line. Fluorocarbon demands a little extra care when you spool reels to make certain they are spooled snugly.

Another benefit of Fluorocarbon is because of its added toughness, you won't have to re-spool as frequently.


Good Luck.

2007-03-14 12:01:55 by reverend_suede

I was thinking of buying the red cajun mono fishing line for my ultra lite(4 lb test line )setup for trout ..........I usally stick with trilene..........

Red works fine. I have it on light spin gear. 4lb test is very small diameter line to begin with, and for trout braided is overkill. If your looking for something that fish in very clear water wont see you'll need to use floro. You can make up a leader with the floro, it only needs to be about 3 feet long. Just remember that NOTHING is invisible.

2007-01-22 10:56:28 by lymanspond

i live in hawaii we mostly catch trevally,barracuda,bonefish,snapper etc

P LINE if you can find it it has low memory'low stretch, tough line used it for years

2007-01-02 19:49:31 by TINA R

i spooled my reel with 6lb mono clear flouresent but will that spook the trout?

If your afraid your line is being seen by fish, purchase some Berkley Vanish and use it strictly as leader material.

Vanish works well as an inexpensive Flurocarbon leader.

FYI: Flurocarbon has the same refractive index as water thus making it invisible underwater. If you use a Fluro leader you could use a heavier leader (6lb-8lb) because it is virtually invisible.

Try it out! It works!

Hope this helps? Good fishing.

(Thumbs to Bassplayer and Dan B)

2009-01-01 18:42:56 by bran