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Three good types of lines exist: the newly-developed platyl, Flexon or nylon monofilament; braided nylon monofilament; and braided nylon. Each of these performs a specific function in matching line to conditions, and where one will do a particular job to perfection another may actually be a handicap. Therefore the spinman must know his lines. And under no circumstances let a sales-man palm off a non-spinning line for spinning under the pretext that it's just as good! only a spinning line is a spinning line, no ifs, ands, or buts, and each spinning line has it limitations. Since the weight of the lure must pull the line from the reel, the spinning line must offer the least resistance possible in getting off the spool and through the guides to extract a good cast. For best and easiest casting the line must be reduces to the absolute minimum in diameter because weight and thickened of a line are arch enemies of distance. Stiffness, or a tendency to coil are also handicaps. Yet, the line must have maximum strength for its diameter to withstand snapping off the lure by casting and to hold and tame with the wild fish in fast water once the hook is in him. For continued performance, the line must also resist wear and deterioration.
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