Ester line (polyester monofilament): Rigs and limits

Consider manufacturer-supported micro-jig applications. Larger bass, heavy cover and abrupt loads require demonstrated margin. Do not prescribe ester to every rig below an arbitrary pound test.

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Ester line (polyester monofilament)

A polyester monofilament from Japanese light-game fishing: sinks, stretches only 5-8 %, thin and sensitive as braid, brittle as glass on a shock — the ultralight main line that most North American anglers have never seen.

  1. Subtype distinctions
  2. Scope
  3. Diameter and use
  4. Water and current
  5. Rigs and limits
  6. Selection and care

Ester line (polyester monofilament)