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"I use Nanofil on one of my rods. It is very similar to Fireline but I think it sinks…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"I do use (and always have) my dominate hand to hold the rod and set the hook. That i…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Fishing left handed

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"I did forget that; I have a tiny piece of carpet tape there. On my Light/UL reels, t…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"that's fused dyneema with a slick coating; I think it is an excellent choice."

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"One word of warning; he is talking about slick super-lines, which is what braid has…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"Interesting article: http://www.landbigfish.com/articles/default.cfm?ID=2288 from th…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"I was just addressing that in another comment below. First generation braid on heavy…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"How are they not braid friendly? I have spooled it up on a few vintage reels. The co…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"I like braid. Color depends on where you are. The mossy green works really well here…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"Mono degrades pretty quickly compared to braid, even when unused; lots of line stren…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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