Choosing the proper fishing line for a specific technique or species can be daunting. With several different line types, understanding whether you should use monofilament, fluorocarbon, or braided line can often leave anglers scratching their heads. This article breaks down specific differences between nylon, fluorocarbon, and braid. For now, we are going to dive into the specifics on buoyancy in water. One determining factor in choosing the right lin...

Reducing Backlashes The dreaded backlash in a baitcast spool can quickly end the use of that reel. Whether it is an errant cast into the wind or a skip cast that didn’t go as planned, a nasty backlash can require scissors to get you up and operational again. This video quickly shows you how to dial in a baitcast reel to help you prevent this from happening. No matter how good you are, that errant cast still happens to even top-level tour pros. Protectin...

  You can buy the most expensive line available, but without tying the proper knot, that critical connection to the fish can easily be broken, no matter how expensive the line is. The advancement of new materials being used for fishing lines has also created a need for anglers to use different knots for each of the different types of lines.  Sunline's Dedicated Team Sunline has 10% of its employees located in the R&D department, and those staff me...

One of the most common questions beginner and experienced anglers ask is: how do I know what line to use for a specific technique? While you will find varying opinions on the subject, through trial and error, some general consensuses have been reached to help point you in the right direction. Monofilament Monofilament was once the main line that anglers used for virtually every technique. While nylon, or monofilament, as it is more commonly known, is ...

Sunline offers a wide range of fluorocarbon products. Each fluorocarbon is made from different raw materials, and different processing methods produce different final products. Shooter is one of our most popular fluorocarbon lines with our pro angler team. These anglers choose Shooter for its extreme strength and abrasion resistance.   Sunline Shooter's Manufacturing Capabilities It is manufactured from our most premium raw material, which is very hard ...