I don’t know if anyone on this site has ever processed extruded nylon line or parts? I have and often Nylon uses cold water to cross link the polymer following processing to strengthen it. Hygroscopic degradation from moisture during the melt cycle unzipping the polymer is different from moisture absorbsion after the polymer has been processed.

Tom

 

7 hours ago, WRB said:

I don’t know if anyone on this site has ever processed extruded nylon line or parts? I have and often Nylon uses cold water to cross link the polymer following processing to strengthen it. Hygroscopic degradation from moisture during the melt cycle unzipping the polymer is different from moisture absorbsion after the polymer has been processed.

Tom

 

 

12 hours ago, WRB said:

I don’t know if anyone on this site has ever processed extruded nylon line or parts? I have and often Nylon uses cold water to cross link the polymer following processing to strengthen it. Hygroscopic degradation from moisture during the melt cycle unzipping the polymer is different from moisture absorbsion after the polymer has been processed.

Tom

 

OK, different types or timing of moisture absorption involved, but after all the fancy talk, what say you to the question on the table: "Yes," nylon based fishing line gets stronger (higher breaking strength) after absorbing water, or "No," it gets weaker (lower breaking strength) after water absorption? I guess you could also go with 'C', there is no difference between wet or dry breaking strength. 

 

The Jeopardy music begins now...

All I know is that I believe what Buck Perry said.....in that he wanted the fish to see his line.....so that it would direct them to his lures! I use a fluoro leader with braid mostly for the abrasion resistance and as a shock absorber. Right, wrong or indifferent.....it has worked for me for many decades.

The only brand of mono that I personally experienced changing color from translucent green to milky white was P-Line CXX after several hours of use. The milky white color would dry out in about 24 hrs. Never tested CXX other then checking my knots strength, but the color shift bothered me enough to stop using it.

I am sure various mfr's of line use different UV inhibitors and polymer blends that perform differently from each other and why we each have our favorites.

Because I prefer using smaller diameter monofilament line to make longer casts like 10 to 12 lb for jigs and worms the knot strength becomes more critical.

Tom