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2017 BUYER’S GUIDE BRAID KastKing Fortis A special treatment helps reduce color fade. Fortis is available in spools of 165, 350 and 600 yards of 10- to 80-pound test and four colors. $8.98 to $24.98 eposeidon.com/kastking TUF-LINE 4ORCE For the pitchers and flippers or anyone fishing heavy cover, this four-carrier braid is designed for maximum strength, abrasion resistance and minimal stretch. It sells in 125-, 300- and 2,500-yard spools of 8- to 80-pound test. $10.99 to $149.99 tuf-line.com TUF-LINE DOMIN8 This eight-carrier braid is made for casting applications, with a round, smooth finish that allows it to flow through the guides. It’s avail- able in 150-, 300- and 2,500-yard spools of 10- to 80-pound test. $19.99 to $239.99 tuf-line.com MONOFILAMENT Lunkerhunt Premium Monofilament Intended for long casts and low memory, this mono has high “friction tolerance” for durability. The 330-yard spools come in 6- to 20-pound test. $8.99 to $9.99 lunkerhunt.com Seaguar Rippin’ Premium Monofilament It was designed to be thin and supple for long casts and easy handling. Rippin’ comes in 200-yard spools of 4- to 20-pound test. $10.99 to $14.99 seaguar.com KastKing Masters Here’s a budget-priced mono with thin diameter and abrasion resistance. It sells in 300-yard spools of 4- to 30- pound test. $7.98 to $8.98 eposeidon.com/kastking 62 FLWFISHING.COM I DECEMBER 2016