FISHING LINES

Fishing lines are resistant cords used for fishing. They vary in strength, visibility, cast ability or stretch. Additionally some lines are made to submerge and others are meant to float across the surface of the water. Just like baits are designed to work in different environments such as saltwater, freshwater cold or warm waters. Their resistance depends on the kind of fish you want to catch or the method of fishing you choose to employ. They are very durable - some very think for large fish - but they are not unbreakable. Some toxic liquids can damage it so you should be very careful how you preserve it – the best solution is to clean it regularly. Otherwise, a fishing trip can turn into a disaster.

Initially, fishing lines were made out of horse hair, linen or silk covered in a waterproof compound. Today they are made of nylon, polyethylene or Dacron. When a fishing line is made of a single strand it is called monofilament. Some have in their composition fluorocarbon, which makes it less visible to the fish. The drawback is that they get damaged easily, by exposure to sunlight or longer holding under deep waters. There are also Superlines that do not stretch that much and have a smaller span but which are very strong. They are more powerful than steel but are as a result very expensive.