Many anglers are switching from nylon monofilament line to gel spun polythene lines such as Power Pro or Fireline. |
The practitioner should apply the monofilament at several locations on the foot. |
Line was standard 15 lb monofilament so that the drag of the line was predictable in the conditions. |
The simplest, most efficient knot to tie monofilament to monofilament is the double surgeon's knot. |
Trimming the tag end of the knot or even simply cutting it can pose a problem for anglers more used to snipping monofilament. |
Another organisation has also found an increasing number of boat strikes and entanglement in monofilament fishing lines. |