We tested every popular knot with mono, fluoro, and braid to find out. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories · Subscribe Today. ... Splicing Knots: How to Tie Fishing Line ...

Pros. Very easy to tie; Works with a wide range of line diameters; Cons. Not as strong as other knots, doesn’t pass through rod guides as cleanly; If you’re looking for a fast, easy way to connect ...

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Managing Braided Line. A braided fishing line is naturally “slick,” so if you just loop it around the spool of your reel before winding it on, it may slip on a hook set, costing you valuable leverage.

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Fishing line has advanced remarkably in the past few decades. Nylon monofilament, fluorocarbon, and so-called “superline” give fishermen ...

Braid is also fairly expensive, with most brands costing $18 to $20 for a 125- to 150-yard spool of line. Many of the familiar knots that work perfectly with monofilament don’t work so well with ...

There are three basic types of fishing line: monofilament, braid and fluorocarbon. Tournament angler LeFebre, 44, winner of the recent Walmart FLW Tour event and $125,000 on Alabama's Lewis Smith ...