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Pro Staff Question - What Effect Does 0 to 100° Temperatures Have On Fishing Lines
Charles "The Bass Doctor" Stuart's Answer
Hi Adam!
WOW, you certainly have your hands full!
One thing you may want to consider before beginning this project is which type of line you intend to test.
Braided, Monofiliment And Poly Fishing Lines
Fishing line comes in many forms and I would need to know which type you are going to test.
Monofilament (Mono) is the most common line used, followed by braided line (Braid) and then copolymer (Poly).
I use mostly Poly and find it the most resilient to temperature and environmental hazards (rocks, metal and sharp fish teeth!).
It can become brittle just like Mono when the weather gets too cold!
Mono has a lot of the characteristics of elastic.
In other words, it has stretch.
Any substance that can expand and contract is susceptible to penetration by outside elements and Mono will certainly become brittle if exposed to cold.
Braid is like string and while it can absorb water, it has a tremendous strength and can withstand more of the harmful elements than Mono or Poly.
You may also want to include knot strengths in your project as this significantly weakens fishing line by as much as 50%!
Tight Lines!
Charles "The Bass Doctor" Stuart
BassonHook Pro Staff
Leo Watson's Answer
Hello Adam, thank you for writing in.
With mono temperature especially colder temps will have an effect on the limpness of the monofilament.
If you are testing the braided lines you will notice little or no effect.
This has to do with the type of polymers that is used with monofilaments on the market today.
Newer Technologies Address Temperature Ranges With Fishing Lines
With the new technology out there today the new fishing lines are less effected then the ones made ten years ago.
With the mono lines you might see a noticeable difference in the higher temperatures.
This will increase the flexibility as the line becomes warmer.
As always if you have any more questions just forward them through this fine web site.
Thank you,
Leo Watson
