Little Stretch in Tug of War with Monster Fish
Written: Dec 11 '04
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Pros: Dependable and tough.
Cons: Less casting distance.
The Bottom Line: If you're fishing bottom with sinker, Ande is the fishing line of choice. If you're tossing lures, Ande is good, but not the best.
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| interpreter's Full Review: Ande Premium Finish Monofilament |
When a monster striped bass takes the bait, a tug of war starts. For this scenario, Ande Premium Finish Monofilament gives any fishermen the edge in a fight of wills.
Unlike other fishing lines, Ande is less stretchable. If I were tossing out lures, I would want a stretchable line to give my artificial more action. When I fish with bait on the bottom, or near bottom, I prefer less stretch. My rig doesn't need to flutter in the waterway. It needs only to avoid turning into spaghetti.
Of course, the first step to avoid a snapping line is to set the drag not too tight, not too loose. The next key is to put strong fishing line on the reel. That's where Ande fishing line comes into play. This sturdy monofilament line hangs in there no matter how big the fish. It's a good feeling knowing your fishing line is worthy of any battle with any fish.
Ande is the toughest most dependable line I have ever spooled. Yet, I change my fishing line at least once a year. Once the same line has been spooled for more than three years, one is just asking for trouble. The spooled line weakens over time and is vulnerable to abrasions. This is also true for other fishing lines; Ande is no exception.
If there is one drawback about Ande, there is less casting distance. This could be annoying to someone tossing lures, but if one is aiming for fish on the bottom with a sinker, a 10 yard casting difference is less of a problem. The slight distance difference is made up by Ande in toughness.
When I spool Ande onto my reels, I pick either the 10, 20, or 40 pound test. It all depends on what fish I'm trying to catch. If I fish for summer flounders (known as fluke in the northeast) I'll use 10 pound test because the fish feed in an open ocean praying on baitfish. If I'm trying to catch blackfish (known as tautog in other regions) I'll use 40-pound test because the fish feeds on rocky and structured bottoms. If I'm trying to catch striped bass I'll use 20-pound test because I never know if I'm going to hook into a 40-pound fish.
Alright, let's do the math. A 40 pound fish with 20 pound test line, it seems like a sure winner for the fish to turn the line into spaghetti. That's where the reel's drag comes into play. One could tire out a fish if the drag is set right and spooled with Ande. The line peels easily off the drag when one is in the midst of a tug of war. The secret, however, is to make sure the line in not more than a year old.
When one fishes, confidence in one's tackle makes life more enjoyable. Otherwise, it could be a long day worrying and fretting about a line snap. Ande gives the fisherman dependability. Reason, the line is reliable. It won't snap in a tug of war. That's all a fisherman could ask for, and Ande delivers confidence with every turn of the reel when fighting a trophy fish.
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