Using mono for LRF?

Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:14 pm

Well, how are you all?..I was going through some of my gear and was looking at my LRF setup... at the moment I have 6 lb braid on it but it'd looking a bit frayed and worn out....
I was just wondering if I could replace it with mono, say 4 or 6 lb???...
Would it be just as good??...

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:32 pm

I use 4lbs Flouro straight through. Works for me!

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:13 am

A Flurocarbon or stiff mono will be just fine especially for close range stuff.

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:42 am

Cheers lads!

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:45 am

You could always just reverse the braid so the frayed line is on the back of the spool and the fresher braid is being used to cast.

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:54 am

red wrote:You could always just reverse the braid so the frayed line is on the back of the spool and the fresher braid is being used to cast.

It's a bit on the short side do would need to be refilled anyway... its just cheap stuff that is on it

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:09 am

I got 4lb mono... now.. is it worth while putting a leader on it..say 8 lb line and give it a few turns round the reel?..

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:08 pm

mackfish wrote:I got 4lb mono... now.. is it worth while putting a leader on it..say 8 lb line and give it a few turns round the reel?..


I wouldn't - casting and presentation will be way better with straight through 4lb; especially with lrf gear.

Re: Using mono for LRF?

Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:24 pm

I like a short flurocarbon - say 3ft - via a swivel to the hook but less that your main line lb.