JDM Nylon Revisited
As of late, I have been using the 2.5 and 3lb Ester lines for all of my bank fishing forays. Great casting distance, excellent bite detection, and just plain fun on the UL equipment. Last Spring I also purchased a JDM monofilament, a Varivas Area Trout nylon that is rated at 3lb
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The one on the bottom right. I gave it one or two shots while fishing from the boat this summer, and just could not get past the stretch and muted bite detection. However ( there is always a but) I did not fish the line on the Olympic Corto, a great JDM rod for most targeted species in my area lakes. So after reading the posts of Alphahawk on here about using the appropriate lines for various situations, I decided to give the nylon a try again on the afternoon creek bank trips where the Temperate Bass have been eating my offerings with gusto.
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Nothing big was encountered this evening, but the White Bass did not disappoint. Line stretching drag squealing runs were easily quelled by the line and rod action, a good drag is also essential. The bites were easily detected, just not as violent as with the Esters. Casting distance was equal to a little better, but we had a decent wind tonight.
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I stuck a few Crappie, and the characteristic Thump was just not as evident. It was there, but I can just tell by the bite with an Ester if it is a Crappie, Bluegill, or White Bass. As the moon was rising with the darkness, the bite subsided
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In conclusion, on the Corto rod the Nylon was not as bad as I remembered from the Summer. Lots of rain forecast for the next week or so, but I think I will keep the monofilament up in the front of the rotation for now. Give it a try if you are looking for a good JDM fishing line.
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