Choosing a Line

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Check out any fishing forum in the last month or so, and there's bound to be an extended discussion on what type of line to use. By now, we're all anxious to get out and do some open water fishing, and finishing up the last of the winter chores like respooling old reels and those new ones we've purchased (and kept out of our spouse's or significant other's view). Somewhere in my garage, you can find a setup with about any type of line you can imagine. People are always asking what to spool up with. There are numerous options and hundreds of brands. Different anglers have differing preferences. Some guys will give you a simple mono, braid or flouro answer. Try as I might, my responses usually turn into dissertations. Rather than launching into a long winded discussion, I'm going to adhere to the adage, work smarter not harder. So linked below are a great series of articles on fishing lines, all from SportFishingMag.com.

Fishing Line 101

Braid vs. Mono

Choosing the Right Monofilament Colors

Sport Fishing Line Test 2011

Back It Up With Braid