mono, why bother

[walleyeaddict]

I agree that at times mono is worth the hassle!

[ocf1]

Nope ralph, fluoro will stretch, but it wont go back to its original length after being stretched which makes fluoro more important to change often. Mono has the elasticity to make it feel more stretchy.

[Random guy]

Ralph, I know you and I went through a rash of knot testing trying to come up with what is stronger a while back. I did notice that the floro leader would stretch out and stay that way. Almost turn white and stringy and the heavy mono would snap and go right back to its original form. I actauly forgot about that until it was just mentioned. Definetly something to think about.

[traveler]

can't say as i've ever heard that about fluro. given that, seems to me a guy would want to change leaders (if useing fluro as leader material) after a tough fight/big fish, as the elasticity would be gone?

[rodmaker]

Call me old fashoned, but I still use berkley Trilene XL green 4-8 lb. For my Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs.

[Ralph Wiggum]

 Originally Posted By: ocf1

Nope ralph, fluoro will stretch, but it wont go back to its original length after being stretched which makes fluoro more important to change often. Mono has the elasticity to make it feel more stretchy.

Perhaps, but mono will stretch more than fluoro. Whether or not it snaps back to it's original state has nothing to do with stretch.

[Muddog]

Mono floats. Fluorocarbons won't. This is the most important issue I see. Superbraids also float.

I use more Superbraids then anything else. It cuts through the water well. So for jigs, crankbaits and casting things into shallow water. It's my goto line. If I'm using a float and fly I use Mono. Fluorocarbon for me is a leader.

All the above will make your lure react different. Just ask a Spoonpluger. How stiff a rod you use will also effect the action of your lure.

So, when you ask; why bother. All I can say is; sometimes the fish care.

[menomax]

Last year I went all Gamma line. Really liked. I put it on a few reels, then found I really liked how it performed, even when I multi-species fish. Give it a try it you have not already.

[Down Deep]

Perch Jerker has it down perfectly.

[fishguyd]

For me its a choice of maintaining the line on about 40 rigs that are used weekly, cost and all around basic performance and ease for inexperienced anglers to fish with. just my 2 cents. Both have pros and cons, but the mono has a broader "pros" list in my opinion--ice fishing alone is 1/2 the season all by itself. When in doubt...punt.