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Location: Eastern Ontario | Anyone using 130 pound hard mono leaders rather than fluorocarbon. What would be the plus and minus. I won't buy visibility because I used wire and nylon covered wire for over 25 years. |
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| My understanding is that mono is like a single strand of material (maybe that's why its called mono meaning one?) and fluro is many strands put together. Mono is a good leader but if it gets a nick the leader is much more compromised being a single strand than the many strands of fluro. Because if fluro is nicked it still remains as strong and the remaining strands that are not damaged, so the nick should not continue to grow. However that nick is still the weakest link.
I could be totally incorrect but that is what I read somewhere |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Just curious because I saw coils of 130 pound Big Game hard mono in a local store CONSIDERABLY cheaper than the 115 flouro I've been using I change leaders often so I go through a lot. |
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Location: lansing, il | While mono is much more affordable, it is not near as abrasion resistant as fluorocarbon. It is a much softer compound, which is why mono does not retain the memory like fluoro. Also Fluorocarbon is UV resistant where mono is not. Fluoro will not be effected by the elements like mono will. Outside of looking the same they are 2 totally different make ups of line/leader material. Also keep in mind just like monofilament not all fluorocarbons are created the same. |
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Posts: 1100
| I use 200 pound hard mono (think it's from Sufix) haven't had a problem so far  |
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Posts: 1530
| mono leaders are fine. guys here been using them since its invention. as all leaders check for rub/fray..
presently I don't understand the test strength guys use.
checking leaders using your drag system ,allows lower strength.
remember the stiffer the line,the less action from the lure. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Educate yourself, then experiment. All my muskie leaders are hand tied 80lb Hi-Seas fluorocarbon, e.g., the hardest one out there for abrasion, tooth resistance and lowest stretch. Try the bite test! Its also harder to tie versus other's, but worth it in my book.
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fluorocarbon_line.html
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/angler-education/articles/monofilame...
http://fishingwithconfidence.net/fluorocarbon.html
http://sportsmansguide.com/Outdoors/Subject/SubjectRead.aspx?sid=0&...
http://www.hankparker.com/magazine-articles/braid-or-fluorocarbon
Have fun!
Al
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Location: Canada | For the last several years I have made my own tied trolling leaders from 125lb? mono leader material from Ande's. I'm not banging rocks or cover. This year I have switched up to using Huskie Muskie trolling leaders which are 150lb? fluorocarbon. |
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Posts: 463
Location: Sw Pennsylvania | I've used 100lb big game the past few seasons, no problems yet. They do tend to fray up after a few days useage and then need replaced though. The mono ties up a lot easier too. |
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Posts: 148
Location: pittsburgh, pa | Been using 100# big game leader material for 10 plus years. never had a problem. If you see a nick replace it. Its cheap so if you think its iffy change it out |
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Location: E. Tenn | 130# Hi Seas is the $h!t!!!
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