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Money Saving Tips
FOR BRAIDED LINE
by Braden Eisenhower
photos by the author
Despite a decades-long tenure, braided lines and fused
superlines remain underutilized by many anglers today.
Whether targeting panfish or seeking trophy predators-and
all gamefish in between-there is often an application where
braided lines outperform monofilament or fluorocarbon lines.
Braided lines are often three or four times stronger than
monofilament or fluorocarbon lines of equal diameter.
Heavier braids are ideal for baitcasting setups and heavy-duty
fishing scenarios. The no-stretch and thin diameter properties
of braid beat the bulky, unmanageable monofilament line
of equal breaking strength. In lighter breaking strengths, a
braid's thin diameter provides improved casting distance and
increased sensitivity with spinning tackle.
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As the saying goes, all good things come at a price. In the
case of braided lines, there is no metaphor, merely a lofty
price tag.
Anglers should be undeterred by the initial investment.
There are several factors that make braid a surprisingly costeffective option. And, with proper planning, there are ways to
stretch your dollar.
Spooling the reel
The simplest way to increase the value of a spool of
braided line is to limit the amount of line added to the reel
spool. It is unnecessary to fill the reel's spool entirely with
braided line. Most of the line will be unused. Borrow a fly
fishing technique, and fill the non-braid portion with a
backing line. I use an inexpensive monofilament line, similar
in diameter to the braided line. This line remains under
the braided line when fishing and is never in use. Once the
backing line is on the reel, it is seldom removed.
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