04-05-2003, 03:17 PM
Below is a response that Doug Miller gave to a question posted on his site. Good information to know:
"The issue surrounding the flourocarbon line is that it does not deteriorate over long periods of time. If discarded improperly, it will stay in the lake for a hundred years or more. The advantages are in it's tough, abrasion resistant properties. It is more expensive..but it last much longer than comparable monofilament line. If you are acreful in how you use it..and how you dispose of flourocarbon line, I think they have some definite advantages. But I also know some anglers who are very opposed to the use of these lines because of the threat posed if the line is carelessly discarded on the lake or stream.
Thanks for the question.
DM"
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"The issue surrounding the flourocarbon line is that it does not deteriorate over long periods of time. If discarded improperly, it will stay in the lake for a hundred years or more. The advantages are in it's tough, abrasion resistant properties. It is more expensive..but it last much longer than comparable monofilament line. If you are acreful in how you use it..and how you dispose of flourocarbon line, I think they have some definite advantages. But I also know some anglers who are very opposed to the use of these lines because of the threat posed if the line is carelessly discarded on the lake or stream.
Thanks for the question.
DM"
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