monofilament

noun

mono·fil·a·ment ˌmä-nə-ˈfi-lə-mənt

: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) compare multifilament

Examples of monofilament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The reel was filled with 80-pound braid, tipped with 100 feet of 200-pound monofilament line and a bite leader made of 300-pound mono. —

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 Swivels of some type are wise for using these sinkers to prevent monofilament lines twisting into a tangled mess, which causes lost fish. —

Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Aug. 2019 Classic four-pound test limp monofilament covers most bases for the panfish gig. —

Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2023 Ideal conventional tackle is medium-light spinning or casting rods, matching reels with quality 15-pound test braid and/or fusion lines and a 2-foot leader of 20-pound fluorocarbon or monofilament to try to prevent cutoffs from the toothy pickerel. —

Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Nov. 2021 Therefore, steer clear of cheap, bulk monofilament when fishing for trout. —

Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023 With a 3-foot length of 4- to 10-pound-test monofilament or fluorocarbon line, tie a jig to each end. —

Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023 Rated for 8- to 14-pound test monofilament, the rod is designed to cast lures from 3/16 to 5/8-ounce, accommodating a range of terminal tackle choices. —

Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023 Copoly lines are specifically made to provide better abrasion resistance than monofilaments without the stiffness and hardness that is often (but not always) associated with fluoro. —

Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023 See More

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