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Open-Water Fishing Line

Fishing Line

Line features:

Type: There are different types of line for different types of fishing including monofilament, fluorocarbon, braided, etc.

Strength: Fishing line comes in a variety of strengths called “test” which refers to the maximum poundage it can withstand. For example “4-lb test."

Amount: Refer to your reel to see how much line (in yards) of that pound test it can hold.

Cost: $4 - $90+

Most Versatile

8-10 lb test monofilament

Monofilament fishing line example

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