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??...
Using mono for LRF?
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
I use 4lbs Flouro straight through. Works for me!
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
A Flurocarbon or stiff mono will be just fine especially for close range stuff.
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
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.
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
It's a bit on the short side do would need to be refilled anyway... its just cheap stuff that is on itred 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.
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
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?..
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
I wouldn't - casting and presentation will be way better with straight through 4lb; especially with lrf gear.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?..
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Re: Using mono for LRF?
I like a short flurocarbon - say 3ft - via a swivel to the hook but less that your main line lb.