A lot of guys on this forum call the line they use Nylon. Are they calling what I call mono line nylon line? Found this definition. Attachment 382575
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A lot of guys on this forum call the line they use Nylon. Are they calling what I call mono line nylon line? Found this definition. Attachment 382575
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Nylon line is made from nylon...simple as that.....nylon monofilament.
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Thank you for your clarification. It's what most of us refer to as mono when discussing fishing line.Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
Yes...it is probably the most used type line in fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by z520tom
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i would say i love nylons but it might come out all wrong :Rofl
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Originally Posted by Ketchn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj3VphK9AMk
Nylon monofilament line is called "mono" because when it was introduced the most popular line was braided (dacron). Rather than a braid of several filaments, the new nylon line was just one filament - monofilament, which got shortened to mono in popular use.
However, since then, new lines made from fluorocarbon and ester (short for polyester) have been introduced. Both are also monofilament lines. So, technically, fluorocarbon and ester are "mono" lines. All nylon fishing lines are monofilament, but not all monofilament lines are nylon. When people refer to mono, it is generally understood that they mean nylon monofilament, but there is some room for misunderstanding, so people who want to eliminate that possibility of misunderstanding will refer to nylon monofilament as nylon rather than mono.
Ester and modern braid are both made from polyester. Dyneema and Spectra are brand names for particular formulations of polyester. For JDM lines, braid is often called PE (short for polyester). Ester and PE are both polyester, but one is a monofilament and the other is a multifilament braid.
Probably more information than anyone wanted.
Chris,
I believe PE is made of polyethylene. Hence the near neutral buoyancy.
Excellent explanation Chris. I'm old enough to have used the dacron line many years ago. Thank you for your explanation.
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Loving nylons and now having a better understanding is indicative of being in over my head
Yep, me too !! Started with cotton braid, then went to mono, then added dacron to the mix (Cortland), then added other braids ... all over the 65+ years I've fished. :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by z520tom
I loved tying a loop for a bobber/cork stop .Quote:
Originally Posted by z520tom
OOPS - You are correct!Quote:
Originally Posted by s_v
Ester is polyester. PE and braid (Spectra, Dyneema) are polyethylene.