okuma azores rod Z-S572MH PE 5-6 + Okuma Avenger 14000 Heavy Offshore Comb Azores Rod Catalog | OKUMA

Mono is softer, so it has higher knot strength than braid and fluorocarbon

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For how small the diameter is on this line and how supple it remains and how well it casts, this is one of my long-time favorites for monofilament

According to Reynolds, the line should be at least 1 16 inch (0.16 cm) below the spool's rim

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You can also use fine-grit sandpaper to clean up the rod blank