What is "hard line"?

  • Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 812
    March 15, 2015 at 10:49 am #1523523

    In a discussion on crankbait rods, a couple of posters referred to using hard line. I googled it, but get the feeling it’s a stiff mono used for saltwater leaders. I don’t think that’s what the posters were talking about. Can someone educate me?

    Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    March 15, 2015 at 12:16 pm #1523530

    I have always been confused with this term as well, isn’t braid soft?

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    March 15, 2015 at 1:02 pm #1523537
    Phil Bauerly wrote:

    I have always been confused with this term as well, isn’t braid soft?

    …The Braid lines and other None Stretch lines that are not mono. Are called hard lines because they have Zero Stretch… …rrr

    Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 812
    March 15, 2015 at 3:24 pm #1523561

    Why? Braid is a more precise term, and it takes fewer keystrokes to type. Makes no sense to me. Is there some secret fraternity of elite anglers who are trying to confuse us peons by making up new terms for ordinary stuff?

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 15, 2015 at 3:46 pm #1523566
    Ron wrote:

    Is there some secret fraternity of elite anglers who are trying to confuse us peons by making up new terms for ordinary stuff?

    Yes, and we have a secret term for “them” too.
    But I can’t tell ya what it is or else someone would hafta kill me.

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    March 15, 2015 at 11:12 pm #1523750
    Ron wrote:

    Why? Braid is a more precise term, and it takes fewer keystrokes to type. Makes no sense to me. Is there some secret fraternity of elite anglers who are trying to confuse us peons by making up new terms for ordinary stuff?

    …Sorry But there is NO Secret Fraternity…But When you boil it down–You just have to be able to tell the difference between HARD and SOFT. doah grin … …rrr

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6047
    March 16, 2015 at 7:32 am #1523780
    Ron wrote:

    Why? Braid is a more precise term

    Some hard lines are not braided. For example, Fireline is not a braid.

    -J.

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    March 16, 2015 at 8:04 am #1523790

    braid = hard line = hard to break line. Atleast that’s what I have always gone by…

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 16, 2015 at 9:40 am #1523853
    Jon Jordan wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ron wrote:</div>
    Why? Braid is a more precise term

    Some hard lines are not braided. For example, Fireline is not a braid.

    -J.

    JJ takes a hard-line on hard-line crazy wink

    Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 812
    March 16, 2015 at 9:40 am #1523857
    Jon Jordan wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ron wrote:</div>
    Why? Braid is a more precise term

    Some hard lines are not braided. For example, Fireline is not a braid.

    -J.

    Ok, ya got me there.

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    March 16, 2015 at 9:52 am #1523872

    My wife always tells me, “anything hard is good”. I really wish I knew what she was talking about? Maybe she is into fishing more than I thought?

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    March 16, 2015 at 12:14 pm #1523941

    Okay I may have an idea…

    I use a Mason Hard mono for Trout leaders.
    1′ of 10,12#
    3′ of 8#

    This is a stiff mono to help turn the leader over.

    Then we tie light supple tippet to the leader to help it land softly.

    But I don’t use the stuff in any other application because it is like wire compared to regular mono.

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