Knot Strength and Ease: Braided lines can be much harder to tie knots in and can require specialized knowledge and experience for optimal performance
What works there is a rod that delivers a fly without disturbance, on a tippet you'd rather not break, at a distance that doesn't spook the fish before the cast lands
On one side of the spectrum, there is monofilament fishing line, which has been around for considerably longer and is what many of us grew up with
Fish the downstream side of submerged rocks
For this guide, we compared the best pike landing nets based on the features that matter most during real fishing: fish control, hook management, durability, portability, and performance from a boat, the bank, or a kayak
Use the Texas rig in the spring to agitate the bass into eating, then switch to a shaky head or drop shot when fish go deeper