What goes around comes around. In the case of braided line, very much improved by modern day technology. Twenty plus years ago when I began billfishing, the standard for 50-pound test and higher was ...

30 pound test - 500 yard spool IGFA Green Spot braided Dacron fishing line Heat set and waterproofed Low stretch high abrasive power ...

Braided fishing lines date back to the origins of modern fishing tackle. It was first made by braiding natural materials like silk or horse tails together to make a line capable of fighting fish.

The IGFA has recently approved the use of braided line as backing in order to increase a reel’s line capacity. The IGFA rule book already included many different types of backing, but it required the ...

Many tournament crews use a Dacron loop attached to their main line to put into the outrigger or tag-line clip in order to protect the line from chafing. The loop is usually made by passing the Dacron ...

I think it’s safe to say that braided line has overtaken monofilament in terms of popularity across all fishing styles. The benefits of its strength, lack of stretch, and heightened sensitivity have, ...