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There are countless monofilament carp lines available today all
capable of bringing a good sized specimen to the bank, but what type should you
go for, and what points should you consider before choosing which carp line
is best for you?
Breaking strain, diameter, colour, abrasion resistance, stretch; all are
important factors when it comes to picking the right line for your fishing, but
it’s often a case of getting a balance between them all.
If you are only fishing one water it’s often much easier to select the line that
should suit as the size of the likely fish you will be hooking along with
prevalent snags, weed or such like will dictate the breaking strain required,
the more strength required the heavier the breaking strain selected. Likewise
the colour of the water will dictate whether it’s worth fishing a matching
colour, but when you start fishing lots of different waters with the same rods
and line, then you need to look at the bigger picture.
Firstly and perhaps most importantly is getting the breaking strain right. You
might think having the heaviest line possible would allow you to fish
effectively and safely on all the waters you fish, but in many cases it could
actually go against you. The thicker the line the harder it will be to cast, and
something resembling towrope might get laughed at by the fish in a gin-clear
lake where submerged tackle stands out like a sore thumb. So try and go for a
happy medium, if on average the waters you are fishing are free of heavy snags
and weed, lines between 12lb and 15lb should allow you to cast good distances
and get even the largest of specimens back to the bank safely
Similarly, pick a colour that’s not going to go against you. If unsure, stick to
a clear mono which will cover all bases. If you are going to be fishing at
range, you want a line with minimal stretch, which will put you in contact with
the fish much quicker when you make contact, and likewise if you’re going to be
fishing over bars, gravel or other submerged features that could rub up against
your line on a regular basis, then abrasion resistance will also be paramount.
As a final note, cost should also be factored in as to get the best from your
line you will need to be changing it each season, so budget accordingly but
don’t scrimp – it’s the only thing between you and the fish so our advice is to
get the best you can reasonably afford.