fishing line
Cast into water
Fishing line is the thin, strong cord that connects a fishing rod to a hook, lure, or bait.
Modern lines are typically made of monofilament nylon, braided fibers, or fluorocarbon, each with different properties for visibility, stretch, and strength.
Line strength is measured in pounds of test: I use twenty-pound test for bass.
One unbroken fiber
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- invisibleCannot be seen
- transparentAllowing light through
undetectable · ghost · subtle · blend · camouflage · refraction · underwater · leader
One unbroken fiber
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- braidedInterlaced into rope-like form
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
fused · wire · spectra · coated · hybrid · memory · limpness · supple
Evaluative examination
- breaking pointMoment of collapse
- loadCarried weight or burden
- tensileCapable of elongation
- durabilityResistance to wear
strain · stretch · elasticity · braided · spectra · diameter · rating
monofilament
One unbroken fiber
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- invisibleCannot be seen
transparent · undetectable · ghost · subtle · blend · camouflage · refraction · underwater · leader · tippet
monofilament
One unbroken fiber
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- braidedInterlaced into rope-like form
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
copolymer · fused · wire · spectra · coated · hybrid · memory · limpness · supple · stiff
test
Evaluative examination
- breaking pointMoment of collapse
- loadCarried weight or burden
- tensileCapable of elongation
durability · strain · stretch · elasticity · braided · spectra · diameter · rating
rod
Thin rigid stick
fly · float · sinker · bobber · toss · flick · snag · drift · tangle · precision
swivel
Rotating connection point
terminal · connector · crimps · sleeves · knot · snell · dropper · trace · mainline
spool
Cylinder for winding material
wind · spinning · baitcasting · drag · backing · arbor · spooling · tension · overwrap · memory
- fishing gearhook, spinning rod, spinning reel, nets, spinners
- fishing pierrod holders, bait shop, tackle shop, hooks, sinkers
- line fishingtrolling, baitcasting, jigging, casting, surf casting
- nylonnylon, nylon stockings, polyamide, ripstop, tent fabric
- fishingbait, hook, catch, hooks, reel
- beach cleanuptrash bags, volunteers, litter, debris, plastic bottles