All fishing line isn’t the same
Every reel requires some sort of fishing line to be spooled on it — usually somewhere between 75 and 100 yards of line. The line should come up to about an eighth of an inch below the top of the spool. If too much line is put on the spool, the line will come off too quickly and tangle, or backlash.
Fishing line is rated by the amount of weight, or strength, it will hold before it breaks. This is commonly referred to as pound test. You may see 10-pound test printed on the package, for example. This means the line will withstand 10 pounds of pressure before it snaps.
Generally, fishing line will withstand more pressure than what it is rated for. There are several different types of fishing line. Three of the most common are monofilament, braid and fluorocarbon. Each has different properties for different applications, and we will discuss those in the next edition of “Hooked.”
About Hooked
“Hooked” is a new comic strip based on characters taken from the book “Learn To Fish, A Step-By-Step Guide For Beginning Anglers.” It features a multicultural cast of teens who love to fish and decide to form a fishing club in Cleveland. See “Hooked” monthly right here on the Signal Cleveland website produced in partnership with Dennis James Knowles and Gail Ann Grizzell of Cleveland’s The Fishing Foundation.
Ohio does not require those under 16 to have a fishing license. Read more on Ohio fishing laws here.
