Monofilament fishing line is distinguished from braided tackle. Mono remains popular. It is strong, available at a low price, in many colors and sizes (diameters). There is a price, color size, strength combination to satisfy the fussiest angler. Mono tackle is so-named since it is manufactured as one single continuous strand of polymer plastic.
The single strand is manufactured by melting plastic pellets and extruding the molten material through holes to form the required diameter strands. The extruded strands are then cooled and specified lengths are spun onto spools ready for sale. The entire extrusion process is closely controlled to make sure that thickness and strength meet specifications.
Different diameters provide varying tensile strengths. Anglers choose a diameter thickness according to the size and type of fish they plan to catch. The bigger and heavier the targeted species, the larger the required diameter strand size.
The earliest angling tackle was made from nylon. This was the first form of plastic ever produced. It was invented during the early 1900s by DuPont and commercially launched in 1938. The nylon mono tackle made in those early years was difficult to use because it was stiff, wiry and not easy to bend and tie into knots. It also tangled quite easily and, once so jumbled, was difficult to untangle.
Because of its poor workability, the most popular form of fishing tackle during the 1940s and 1950s was braided tackle. Eventually, in 1959, a new type of plastic mono product was launched to compete against braided product. The new mono was thinner, softer and easier to handle than the nylon mono line that had been originally launched.
The monofilament fishing line marketed under the popular brand served to restore the popularity of mono over braided tackle. Additionally, better plastic polymers have further improved the strength and ease of use of mono tackle.
The single strand is manufactured by melting plastic pellets and extruding the molten material through holes to form the required diameter strands. The extruded strands are then cooled and specified lengths are spun onto spools ready for sale. The entire extrusion process is closely controlled to make sure that thickness and strength meet specifications.
Different diameters provide varying tensile strengths. Anglers choose a diameter thickness according to the size and type of fish they plan to catch. The bigger and heavier the targeted species, the larger the required diameter strand size.
The earliest angling tackle was made from nylon. This was the first form of plastic ever produced. It was invented during the early 1900s by DuPont and commercially launched in 1938. The nylon mono tackle made in those early years was difficult to use because it was stiff, wiry and not easy to bend and tie into knots. It also tangled quite easily and, once so jumbled, was difficult to untangle.
Because of its poor workability, the most popular form of fishing tackle during the 1940s and 1950s was braided tackle. Eventually, in 1959, a new type of plastic mono product was launched to compete against braided product. The new mono was thinner, softer and easier to handle than the nylon mono line that had been originally launched.
The monofilament fishing line marketed under the popular brand served to restore the popularity of mono over braided tackle. Additionally, better plastic polymers have further improved the strength and ease of use of mono tackle.
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