Understanding the braid to mono equivalent can save you from buying the wrong fishing line, overfilling a reel, or misunderstanding the strength of your setup. The problem is that braided and monofilament lines are not directly interchangeable by pound test. A 30 lb braid can be about as thin as a much lighter monofilament, even…
Fishing line with no memory sounds like the perfect solution to one of the most annoying problems in fishing: line that comes off the reel in tight coils, creates unnecessary loops, and causes tangles before a cast even reaches the water. The good news is that some fishing lines have very little memory. The less…
Knowing how to attach PVA bag rig to main line is straightforward once you understand which part of the setup actually makes the connection. The confusing part is that PVA bags can be fished in several ways, and not every bag system connects to the line in the same way. A ready-made solid PVA bag…
What fishing line glows under black light? The most reliable answer is fishing line specifically made with fluorescent or UV-reactive dyes. Fluorescent monofilament is particularly common, although some braided and coated lines are also manufactured to react strongly under ultraviolet light. The important word is fluorescent. A bright yellow, green or blue fishing line does…