1. Fishing Line Discovered:
Applications and Attributes
Cory Yarmuth With Legend Outdoors
Local Guide and Outdoor Writer
www.legend-outdoors.com

2. Topics To Be Covered
Line Types
Weights
Colors
Presentations
Applications

3. Monofilament
Pros Cons
Inexpensive High stretch
Easy to find Low abrasion resistance
All Purpose Sunlight
Low visibility Memory

4. Flourocarbon
Pros Cons
Almost invisible in water Expensive
Low stretch Easy to kink
Sinks faster Memory
Good Abrasion resistance
Doesn’t absorb Water

5. Braided Lines
Pros Cons
Low Stretch Expensive
Great abrasion resistance Special Knots
Great for heavy cover Affected by sunlight
Small diameter vs. lb test Floats
Absorbs water

6. New to the market Uni-Filament
Pros Cons
Extra long casts Expensive
Low stretch Low abrasion resistance
All Purpose Limited to Spinning
Low Memory Knot slippage
Small dia/vs lb test

7. Line Weight vs. Usage
Ratings: Lb or X
ratings
Light (2-8lb)
Medium (8-12lb)
Heavy (14lb +)

8. Line Color vs. Situation
Clear
Red
Moss green
Bright colors
Blues

9. Presentations
Monofilament
Slip-float fishing
Trolling
Shallow water
Steelhead, panfish

10. Presentations
Braid
Dipsey Divers
Jigging
Live bait rigging
Deep water
Froggin & Pitching

11. Presentations
Flourocarbon
Leader material
Clear water fishing
Jigging deep water
Crankbaits

12. Presentations
Uni-Filament
Jigging
Long casts needed
Live bait rigging
Deep water

13. The Leftovers!
Floating Line
Co-Polymer
Dacron
Wire

14. Good Luck and Good Fishing