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| Can anyone in here explain me the difference?
Tried to google it several times now but cant find a good ansver, i'm currently using 1mm hardmono, and so far it worked perfect.
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| hard (stiffer) mono is no different then soft (supple) mono as both are made of nylon. diameter is usually the difference. example 100# hard mono has a thicker diameter then 100# soft mono though this isn't always true. mono also floats.
fluorocarbon is made of fluoropolyer/polyvinlidene witch is totally material then what mono (nylon) is made of. fluorocarbon usually sinks.
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| Oki thanks, but regarding using it as a trace, the fluorocarbon is much more resistent to muskie teeth ? |
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| Zinox - 9/20/2012 6:27 AM
Oki thanks, but regarding using it as a trace, the fluorocarbon is much more resistent to muskie teeth ?
yes fluorocarbon is a lot more resistance to teeth then mono. fluorocarbon well last a lot longer them mono also. i have used mono for leaders/trace in the past but only for top water/WTD bait but was using 250# + and they just didn't last long. no break offs but the leaders got nicks and wore out much faster then fluorocarbon. |
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| Oki thanks, gues ill get some fluorocarbon next time |
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| Zinox, don't waste your money on expensive FC, it's not worth it.
I've been using mono leaders (154lb 1,17mm) for a year now and have had 0 problems, never even HAD to change a leader.
Most cheap FC is actually mono with a FC coating as well so you really have to spend alot of money to get the real FC.
Also i tested and my mono and it was MORE abrasion resistant than FC (real 100% FC) in the same diameter. You don't need more abrasion resistance than mono anyway.
Mono is also softer which is a nice bonus.
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| MuskieSwede - 9/20/2012 2:33 PM
Zinox, don't waste your money on expensive FC, it's not worth it.
I've been using mono leaders (154lb 1,17mm) for a year now and have had 0 problems, never even HAD to change a leader.
Most cheap FC is actually mono with a FC coating as well so you really have to spend alot of money to get the real FC.
Also i tested and my mono and it was MORE abrasion resistant than FC (real 100% FC) in the same diameter. You don't need more abrasion resistance than mono anyway.
Mono is also softer which is a nice bonus.
Skitfiske, som vi säger i Sverige!
you need to do some reading.
totalfisherman.com
click on blog articles then in search box type 8 reason to use fluorocarbon line and leader
alamoflyfishers.org
click tutorials then click mono or fluorocarbon
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Hardmono vs Fluorocarbon trace.