Thread: nanofil

What is nanofil? I've been under a rock.

Got some 2lb Nanofil in the mail this week and couldn't wait to try it. I couldn't believe the casting distance. My usual casing distances were effortless with this new line, and sensitivity has to be experienced. Held up to a 3 1/2lb catfish nicely. I'll own more of this. Might not be for everyone in every situation but I'll have it on one of mine from now on. Thrashing fish broke the line at the knot twice and I can't blame the line. I'll be trying other knots in the near future.

One line I would like to mention for your consideration is Dam Tectan line. I have only found it at Fishusa. It is the thinnest diameter mono that I have seen. Their 6.6 lb test is only.007" thick, where Stren and Trilene are both .008" in 4 lb. test. It is in metric so the pounds are conversions. I have tried the 2 up to the 6 and would recommend the 4 to 6 for ultralight. I like it so well that I have purchased 5,000 meter spools in 4 and 6 . It is the limpest, thinnest and best casting mono on the market. I tried nanofil 3 or 4 years ago and it was okay. I still have the 4 lb.on a reel that I fish small crankbaits on. The small spools and the large spools both have ratings 4.5 or over. The only drawback is if you are one that really cranks down on your knots you may go through the small dia. A palomar would probably be good but that's not one I am very good at. I am not afilliated with Dam or Fishusa. I just really like this line !

Originally Posted by grubdunker

One line I would like to mention for your consideration is Dam Tectan line. I have only found it at Fishusa. It is the thinnest diameter mono that I have seen. Their 6.6 lb test is only.007" thick, where Stren and Trilene are both .008" in 4 lb. test.

It is a "prestretched" line like Stren Magnathin. It is good line, though.