Braided fishing line
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Braided line is one of the strongest kinds of lines in relation to its diameter. Braids are made by braiding or weaving fibers of a man-made material like Spectra or micro-dyneema into a strand of line. Braided fishing lines are resistant to abrasion. This line is so strong that you have trouble breaking it when you get a snag. A fish is very unlikely to break it.
Discarded braided lines present some issues. This type of fishing line is so tough that they can really cause abrasion to other things like your hands, fishing rod, and fishing reel. Braided lines are opaque in the water. For this reason, fish can see it and move away. The lines may spook the fish, especially on certian lures where you are trying to trick a fish to bite a lure they can see for a long time. Thus, some attach a monofilament at the end of the braided fishing line to serve as a leader and to reduce the high visibility of the braided fishing line.[1]
