Today I hooked a gar what has taken my lure several times this year,days before while trying to get my lure out of his mouth after what seemed like a 30 min. battle he would break my line on his last dash for freedom.Not to day bady I got my lure with needle nose while he lay resting at boat side,I said a few words to him as he swam off(that was braid mr gar) lol.

Years ago monofilament which was like a elastic band and was all you could buy,it was also prune to nicks and cuts.Then came alone briad we all know what briad was like back then junk.Then came fluorocarbon with low stretch abrasion resistant and invisible what more could a feller ask for.Over the years each line has improved in their weakness and limpness.Alot of fisherman what fishes for everything in the lake will have 3 different line types for each a purpose.
Like mono and fluoro braid has also improved on extremely in limpness,diameter and tuffness.I've been useing the same knot for several days now,it was looking frayed before the gar battle today.The line and knot has stood up more than expected,just in case tho I cut off 10ft of line off and tied a new knot.You never know mr gar looked P'd when he swim off b/c he didn't have a lure to show his buddies,he may try again.