Line Stretch

3dkicker · 02-25-09, 05:45 PM

Which has the most stretch? Braid, Mono, or Fluorocarbon??

Most would say Mono but I saw recently that Fluorocarbon had more stretch. Mono would stretch between 18 and 28% where Fluoro had 25 to 35%

or something similar to those numbers.

If anyone has the documentation I'd like to read it. I thought someone posted a little on this a while back.

doc · 02-25-09, 05:54 PM

If I remember correctly floro has the most stretch, followed by mono, then braid.

Now before I get slammed for saying floro has more stretch than mono let me explain what I read/ or was told. Mono feels stretchy because it has an elastic effect, or it will rubberband back to origional shape. Floro has more stretch but no elastic effect once it stretches it warps, and elongates, becoming weaker.

doc · 02-25-09, 06:04 PM

taken from http://www.shallowwaterangler.com/ge...how-to/030318/

"For standard monofilaments, the differences were so slim that they really don't bear mentioning by brand. In general, my test showed that 50 feet of dry monofilament--even some brands labeled as extra tough--will stretch between 3 1/2 and 5 feet at 2 pounds of drag; 4 1/2 and 6 feet at 4 pounds of drag; and 8 and 12 feet at break point. Wet mono stretched about another foot for each pressure point. This is significant because it shows that sweeping the rodtip, even against a seemingly tight line, will not apply strike drag. You still have 10 percent to recover until the drag begins slipping. If there is any slack in the line, the results will be even worse: The fish bites, you attempt to set the hook, and the fish either spits out the offending lure or the hook just falls out on its own. The hybrid lines, which blend mono and fluorocarbon, did not show appreciable decrease in stretch, landing squarely in the range of standard mono. All-fluorocarbon lines actually stretched more--but tended to hold the new length after the first pull. Only one fluoro line, Stren Fluorocarbon, stretched comparably with the monos. One fluoro brand took 8 feet to reach 2 pound, and 12 to reach break point.

Jim80 · 02-25-09, 06:11 PM

good info doc thanks .

Jim

MississippiBoy · 02-25-09, 06:17 PM

I'd always heard that mono stretched the most, then fluoro, then braid the least. I don't fish with fluoro, so I didn't research any. Interesting...

Jim80 · 02-25-09, 06:22 PM

Fluoro is more resistent to abrasion though if I am not mistaken .

Jim

abu4600 · 02-25-09, 10:30 PM

That's interesting. I thought mono.had the most stretch.

BigBassin144 · 02-26-09, 09:39 AM

If I remember right, on Tackle Tours tests, fluoro and mon tested about the same dry, but when wet, mono streatched much more.

Still, most companies clain low stretch on their fluorocarbon... I guess not.

BB

Buzz Wing · 02-26-09, 03:05 PM

A true test. Take a 3' piece of your favoirte monofilament, then take a 3' piece of your favorite fluorocarbon. Stretch them as hard as you can using your own two hands. Notice that they both stretch, a lot!

-Buzz

islandbass · 02-26-09, 03:08 PM

It would be between mono and fc. Either could have more or less stretch than the other. It isn't an all mono vs. all fc stretches more.

The fact that fc line can have more stretch than mono does not take away its ability to transmit feedback to the angler. It is superior IMHO to mono in this regard.

Also, fc line might stretch more than mono, but another thing to point out is that fc line does not share the resilience and elasticity of mono either. Mono does stretch but usually goes contracts back to its state before stretch. When FC line is stretched, it might not contract and remained in that stretched state.

FYI.

aikenyounggun · 02-26-09, 05:10 PM

yeah braid doesnt have more stretch but i dont have as good as facts as the other guys like doc said

BigBassin144 · 02-26-09, 06:59 PM

Most companies claim that's fluoro low-stretch quality makes it more sensitive, but that's been proven false seeing fluoro streatches just as much as mono. So why's it more sensitive? On a molecular level, fluorocarbon is a lot denser than mono (that's why it sinks). fc's density is IMO the reason why it transmits feel better than mono.

BB

doc · 02-26-09, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Most companies claim that's fluoro low-stretch quality makes it more sensitive, but that's been proven false seeing fluoro streatches just as much as mono. So why's it more sensitive? On a molecular level, fluorocarbon is a lot denser than mono (that's why it sinks). fc's density is IMO the reason why it transmits feel better than mono.

BB

That and the lack of elasticity.

02-25-09, 05:45 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Line Stretch Which has the most stretch? Braid, Mono, or Fluorocarbon?? Most would say Mono but I saw recently that Fluorocarbon had more stretch. Mono would stretch between 18 and 28% where Fluoro had 25 to 35% or something similar to those numbers. If anyone has the documentation I'd like to read it. I thought someone posted a little on this a while back. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

02-25-09, 06:11 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	good info doc thanks . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

02-25-09, 06:22 PM	#6
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Fluoro is more resistent to abrasion though if I am not mistaken . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

02-26-09, 09:39 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If I remember right, on Tackle Tours tests, fluoro and mon tested about the same dry, but when wet, mono streatched much more. Still, most companies clain low stretch on their fluorocarbon... I guess not. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-26-09, 03:08 PM	#10
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	It would be between mono and fc. Either could have more or less stretch than the other. It isn't an all mono vs. all fc stretches more. The fact that fc line can have more stretch than mono does not take away its ability to transmit feedback to the angler. It is superior IMHO to mono in this regard. Also, fc line might stretch more than mono, but another thing to point out is that fc line does not share the resilience and elasticity of mono either. Mono does stretch but usually goes contracts back to its state before stretch. When FC line is stretched, it might not contract and remained in that stretched state. FYI. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

02-25-09, 05:54 PM	#2
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	If I remember correctly floro has the most stretch, followed by mono, then braid. Now before I get slammed for saying floro has more stretch than mono let me explain what I read/ or was told. Mono feels stretchy because it has an elastic effect, or it will rubberband back to origional shape. Floro has more stretch but no elastic effect once it stretches it warps, and elongates, becoming weaker.

02-25-09, 06:04 PM	#3
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	taken from http://www.shallowwaterangler.com/ge...how-to/030318/ "For standard monofilaments, the differences were so slim that they really don't bear mentioning by brand. In general, my test showed that 50 feet of dry monofilament--even some brands labeled as extra tough--will stretch between 3 1/2 and 5 feet at 2 pounds of drag; 4 1/2 and 6 feet at 4 pounds of drag; and 8 and 12 feet at break point. Wet mono stretched about another foot for each pressure point. This is significant because it shows that sweeping the rodtip, even against a seemingly tight line, will not apply strike drag. You still have 10 percent to recover until the drag begins slipping. If there is any slack in the line, the results will be even worse: The fish bites, you attempt to set the hook, and the fish either spits out the offending lure or the hook just falls out on its own. The hybrid lines, which blend mono and fluorocarbon, did not show appreciable decrease in stretch, landing squarely in the range of standard mono. All-fluorocarbon lines actually stretched more--but tended to hold the new length after the first pull. Only one fluoro line, Stren Fluorocarbon, stretched comparably with the monos. One fluoro brand took 8 feet to reach 2 pound, and 12 to reach break point.

02-25-09, 06:17 PM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I'd always heard that mono stretched the most, then fluoro, then braid the least. I don't fish with fluoro, so I didn't research any. Interesting...

02-25-09, 10:30 PM	#7
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	That's interesting. I thought mono.had the most stretch.

02-26-09, 03:05 PM	#9
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	A true test. Take a 3' piece of your favoirte monofilament, then take a 3' piece of your favorite fluorocarbon. Stretch them as hard as you can using your own two hands. Notice that they both stretch, a lot! -Buzz

02-26-09, 05:10 PM	#11
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah braid doesnt have more stretch but i dont have as good as facts as the other guys like doc said __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-26-09, 06:59 PM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Most companies claim that's fluoro low-stretch quality makes it more sensitive, but that's been proven false seeing fluoro streatches just as much as mono. So why's it more sensitive? On a molecular level, fluorocarbon is a lot denser than mono (that's why it sinks). fc's density is IMO the reason why it transmits feel better than mono. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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