b'LAND-BASEDThere are rock spots for shorter rods like this live bait (middle) rig for targeting kingfish.Mono is cheaper and so if you have laid a big cast out and damage the line halfway down your spool, its easy on the pocket to replace. Any line pulled over the rocks becomes redundant so keep this in mind when using mono or braid. Mono is a little less obvious in the water (especially compared to brightly coloured braid) and has some stretch which is good during a fight, as sudden shocks are less likely to push it past breaking point (which can happen with braid with almost 0% stretch).Mono is also a good choice of line for overhead reels as it doesnt haveSome rigs like this stick baiting the same frustration factor to untangleoutfit, fish best with quality braid when you birds nest using braid. Monolike Sunline but take care not to drag the line along the stones.of the same breaking strain as braid (but not the same diameter) will be a bit more abrasion resistant - by aboutBraid is great for casting from spinningwhere there is often a shallow shelf 0.5 of a second when a big fish runsreels and will increase your distancebefore there is a drop-off. Braid doesnt into the reef or under your ledge.Sharpwhen you are trying to get into thestretch and because it is thinner for the rocks always win against line (braid orstrike zone. It is fantastic when castingsame strength as mono, it can transmit mono) but the slightly more abrasionunweighted baits out into deeper waterthe bites better than mono. This is resistance nature of mono can save theand for this reason I especially like usingespecially true when there is drag on the occasional fish. braid around the East Coast Bays ledgesline from heavy swell or wind.22FISHING IN GODZONE MAY/JUN 2023'