You want to buy a new fishing line for your baitcasting or spinning reel, but there are more options and claims than your brain can handle in the store. It's not simple.
At the very least, you need a quick overview of the pros and cons of each.
Monofilament is a single strand of nylon, which is why it is often just called "mono."
A single strand of polyvinylidene fluoride is a fluorocarbon.
Microfilament is made of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene strands that are fused or braided together. It is often called a "braid" or "braided" line.
There are also copolymer or hybrid lines, which are made of a single strand of a mix of resins or materials that go well together. These have some of the good things about both monofilament and fluorocarbon.
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