The spring fishing season is here, and anglers have to be ready when the fish are biting by spooling their spinning and casting reels with fresh, dependable fishing line. (D'Arcy Egan / The Plain ...

Which fishing line should I use? Braided, fluoro, or mono? I get this question a lot, and each fishing line type has its own unique advantages. Here is a quick guide on when to use braided line, ...

. Over the last couple of decades, braid has become more popular for a variety of reasons, like strength, sensitivity, and casting distance. These tightly woven strands of synthetic fibers make for ...

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...

Legendary bass fishing pro Denny Brauer shares his method for choosing between braided and fluorocarbon fishing line when flipping and pitching thick cover in shallow water.

Even the best anglers in the world occasionally fall victim to the dreaded backlash. Casting a baitcasting reel without modulating the spool speed causes fishing line to pile up, creating a terrible ...

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with whatever strength and diameter nylon monofilament we preferred, ...