The best way to connect braid to a leader. Anglers love to debate knots, perhaps more than ever now that braids and super ...

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure — is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...

It used to be the only question about fishing line was "Stren or Trilene?" The two popular types of mono were thought to cover all fishing situations. That's no longer the case as bass anglers have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mainline material – it’s a choice we have the privilege to make, and it’s very often a discussion point between anglers. But which is best? Is there a ‘one size fits all’ or do we need to use ...

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, ...