Which Is Better Braid Fishing Line Or Mono Fishing Line?
Majority of my fishing off jetties/pier but wanting to tackle something bigger, some of jetties have fish up to 10kg off them and have ever deep water.
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mono should work perfectly fine for you. maybe 15lb test in a good quality line.
l guess that would be about 6-7kg if your line doesn’t come in “pounds”.
will be fine on either a conventional outfit or a spinning outfit large enough and rated for that line.
if you are doing a lot of fishing on jetties and rocks, you are liable to get hung quite often. braid is quite expensive to lose any quantity in the rocks. plus, when you get tangled in someones discarded braid, it is near impossible to break free. you may wind up catching your own broken off fishing line.
talk about “copy and paste”! LOL, chuck.
Braid has a smaller diameter than a same weight mono line. Braid is also more sensitive since it does not stretch like mono, which is why you use a mono or fluorocarbon shock leader when using braid and also the teeth and gill plates of the fish can pop the braid. However, braid will fail without warning if it is nicked or frayed. That is why I only use it when fishing off the surf (beaches) or on sandy bottoms when on a boat. If I`m fishing jetties, wrecks, bridge pylons, and piers I go with mono because it is more abrasion resistant than braid and holds up a lot better when faced with rubbing against structure. Try it for your self get a length of mono and a length of braid tie one end to a fence or a pole or whatever wont move then pull as hard as you can, or have a friend pull, and then just touch the lines one at a time with a knife. The braid will pop and the mono might just have a nick in it if that much. But dead weight wise braid is stronger
Use the braid as your main line/backing and use as small a mono leader that you can get away with. Fish are sensitive to “seeing” line and mono is relatively invisible to fish when compared with braid. I like this set up because there is no stretch in braid and you will be able to feel strikes much more easily. That said, be sure you compensate for the no stretch feature by adjusting your drag lighter than you might if you’re just using monofilament line. Good luck and have fun!
We’ll start with the basic monofilament line that has been considered the standard since FDR was in power. Monofilament, or “mono”, is comprised of many synthetic components combined in a gel that solidifies into a slick, string-like substance we anglers have come to know and love. For the most part, the procedure of “shooting” the gel though a series of progressively smaller openings, while cooling it, has remained about the same for nearly half a century. It is only in the last decade that true, quantum leaps have been made in the composition and production of this product.
Before we go on, allow me to dispel a rumor immediately. Every monofilament line is not the same! A spool of 10 pound test from Company A can be drastically different from Company B. It differs in line diameter, shape, and overall handling. Those of you, who stick religiously to one brand of line and have used another in a pinch, can vouch for the fact that there is a definite difference.
We’ll start with diameter. Packaging that advertises “super thin” will render an instant sale, but are “thin” lines really thinner? On nearly every package of line there is a small decimal number right next to the pound test number. That number denotes in millimeters (actually tenths or hundredths of a millimeter) the average thickness of that line. If thin is truly what you want, then select a pound test that suits you, then set out comparing the millimeter numbers to find the thinnest line.
Next, comes the issue of stretch. As of late, “line stretch” has been banished from nearly every brand of line and replaced by the words “ultra-low-stretch” or “no-stretch”. Judging from the sales returns, anglers can’t get enough of these lines. The wave of low-stretch monos has only appeared on the shelves of tackle shops in the past three or four years. They openly boast firmer, stronger hook-sets and fewer lost fish, and most of all, greater overall sensitivity. While all of this is very true, is some stretch better than no stretch at all? I feel yes.
Yes for two reasons. Number one, some stretch provides shock absorption that can be an angler’s best friend in some circumstances. Example: when a fish makes a last minute run near the boat, when only a very short length of line is out. That line stretch will buy you those precious extra few seconds to get to the bail or the spool release to let some line out, thus avoiding the one-that-got-away story.
Number two, in my opinion stretch actually enhances the action to certain lures such as crankbaits. Example: A wide wobbling, diving crankbait fished on stretchless piano wire-type line will noticeably loose some of its “bass appeal” because it will look like its being dragged through the water, rather than swimming.
Keep in mind the shape of the line plays an essential part in its casting and handling. For the most part, even today, monofilament line is a perfect circle when viewed head on. However, there are several line companies experimenting with flattened, fly line-type line shapes which, when viewed head on, will look like a wide tapering oval. I have used one of these lines on a trial basis and I can tell you it does not cast farther or more accurate. However, it lays much nicer on a spool and reduces backlashes. It will also lay higher out of the water, just like its fly line companion, and drastically take depth off of any sub surface rig known to man. Topwater lures and this type of line are very good bedfellows! From the way it lays on the water to the way it stays out of the hooks of the topwater plug, I would take it over conventional spherical monofilaments any day.
As for handling, that’s a personal choice that can only be made by trial and error. When a line feels right, or you “like the way it feels”, then you’ve found the line you like. In very few instances with monos, is there a right and wrong brand. I will however, strongly urge you to stay away from the bottom shelf bargain brands that offer five thousand yards for six bucks. The problem with these lines is usually inconsistent diameters and handling, as well as many nicks and abrasions that break down the strength of the line, right out of the package.
I have personally settled upon two brands, which include Gamakatsu’s new G-Power line, and Excalibur Silver Thread. This because they combine all the elements mentioned above, in what I perceive as a “happy medium”.
On the other end of the line spectrum, falls the braided, “mega-lines” that for the most part, have been hyped more than a Don King fight in Manhattan. Upon their arrival they boasted everything from “absolute zero stretch” to complete invulnerability to anything the fish and elements could throw at it, short of a global apocalypse. Granted, they do offer something awesome in the form of sheer strength and toughness, but they are not something brand new. Fly fishermen have been using braided lines as backing on their reels for several years. It’s only r
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Hope that helps!
Braid is stronger, more sensitive to vibration, but it’s knots are not as tight, so you need braid specific knots(not always).
I use braid with a fluorocarbon leader. Good sensitivity, and it’s still clear on the fishes end.
I have switched to braid in all but my slip bobber outfit. It is way more sensitive. Also it is super strong. Give it a try to me it is light years away from mono.
Braid. It’s a lot stronger, and has less stretch, so you will feel the fish even with the slightest touch.
Braid-stronger,fit more line onto reel.
Mono-doesnt tangle like braid.