The Asian Angler December 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 261

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The good news is, you can compensate by loosening your drag setting,
using a softer rod, or adding a mono shock leader to the end of the mainline.
ming. But it’s actually a simple matter of finding a line with performance characteristics that fit

High Visibility—With the exception of translucent Berkley FireLine
erial, Fused Crystal, superlineslines, which are strung from multiple strands that are
as opposed to multi-filament lack the hard-to-see qualities of low-vis nylon
monofilament and fluorocarbon. However, adding a mono or nearly invisible fluoro leader to superline mainline can provide the best of both
and popular medium. Often, different varieties of nylon are blended together into co- and
worlds.
r important attributes.
DID YOU KNOW?

Knot Issues—Not every knot holds superline like they do monofilament.

r many fishing situations. This flexibility
Monofilament fishing lines absorb water,
nes. Trusted knots like the Palomar Knot work well, but it’s best to follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations.whichconnectingbehave differently
For means they superline to leader maes it a forgiveness factor other lines can’t
terial, a three-turn Surgeon’s Knotbeneath to uni knot arewhen you’re
or uni the surface than great options.
o 25 percent or more.
testing them in the tackle shop.

h’s mouth, which can make it easier for
The degree varies. Some are sponges,
ally when you’reUse—Superline has very little to no spool memory and does not
Ease Of dealing with big fish in
sopping up 8 percent or more of their
efer a beefy mono like Berkley Big Game
untwist like mono, which makes lines like water. PremiumFireLine fantasNanoFil and blends absorb
weight in

tic for spinning reels. However, it’sless, but still soak up some.of stretch or
not forgiving in terms
ability to absorb energy—and an equally you get a backlash, it’s really a backlash.
haphazard knot-tying, and when
sudden impact of a hard hookset or a big
In general, water absorption makes mono
But by making adjustments such as loosening your drag, tempering your
"looser," or more relaxed presentations
hooksets