Absolute Flat Mono Shooting Line

Mono Shooting Line

  • Rectangular profile reduces line twist and increases grip in fingers
  • Hardness is tailored per size for optimal shooting with low memory in any condition
  • Vibrant colors that are easily tracked at distance
  • Available in 30m reel fill spools or 600m bulk spools
Fishing Type: Spey
Material: Nylon

$16.95

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM NUMBER 30MITEM NUMBER 600MWEIGHTCOLORGRAIN WINDOWDIAMETER30m600m
12956513505425lb / 11,3kgYELLOW150-330 GR.0.017" / 0,43mm16.95219.95
12957213506135lb / 15,9kgORANGE270-420 GR.0.019" / 0,48mm16.95219.95
12958913507842lb / 19,1kgCHARTREUSE390-510 GR.0.022" / 0,56mm16.95219.95
13508513509250lb / 22,7kgOPTIC GREEN480+ GR.0.025" / 0,64mm16.95219.95

4 reviews for Absolute Flat Mono Shooting Line

  1. Marc Griffiths

    I have been using 25 lb and 35 lb Absolute Shooting line for single hand and double hand spey casting applications over the last four months. The 25 lb option is marginally stiffer than 35 lb OPST Lazar line, it does not twist during casting, and it shoots extremely well, making it is great for single-hand use with skagit heads up to 200 grains (it is my favourite for 150-180 grain skagit heads and scandi heads up to 210 grains). A larger surface area meant the 25lb ASL floated better than other mono shooting lines. I also had not problems holding onto it, whilst casting, stripping or with fish on, when fishing for decent rainbows on the Tongariro river at night. The 35 lb Absolute Shooting Line is wider, thicker and considerably stiffer than the 25 lb, and worked very well with skagit and Scandi heads 240 to 330 grains.

    Absolute shooting line has surprisingly little stretch for nylon monofilament – even less than OPST Lazar line – and after a quick stretch, when pulling it off the reel at the start of a session, it has no memory at all, regardless of temperature. The 25 lb ASL is bright yellow, and the 35 lb is orange, both being very easy to track on the water.

    Care should be taken when making surgeons loops in ASL to ensure the double strands lay parallel and flat, i.e. not twisted or crossing over, to ensure a neat knot. A two turn surgeons loop is stronger than one of two turns, and is less likely to pop when applying the requisite gradual pressure to slim down the knot.

    • S A (store manager)

      Thank you for your thoughtful review Marc!

  2. Joe

    Bought a new roll of Absolute Flat Mono and spooled my 8 wt spey rod with it. The line was very twisty coming off the facory spool, but I put it on anyway. Once it was on I attached the end to a door knob and gave it a good stretch. After this initial stretch the line was still very twisty. I then went out to my home river to test out my line and gave the running line a stretch whle stripping it out. I then let the line hang in the current to again give it a stretch.
    I was now finally ready to try some casting. Unfortunately the running line was still twisted and gave me a great deal of dificulty casting as it continued to hang up on itself, knot and get stuck in the guides when it bunched up.

    I have to unfortuneately give a one star as I was unable to get some practice casting done with a brand new spool of Absolute Flat Mono.

  3. Jimbo

    I have the 35 and 42 on different reels and have used it for the last year or so. I have used it in both warm summer steelhead weather as well as cold winter weather. I love this shooting line, it performs exceptionally well and it is priced better than others. It shoots very well and my favorite thing about it is that it does not tangle. I don’t even have to worry too much about looping line up when I have a lot out on the water, it seems to pick right up and shoot on through. The 35 is noticeably smaller in your fingers but both feel fine. I have used them both all day long and have not had burn or cuts on my fingers, which seems to be a common complaint with using mono.

  4. Undertaker

    This shooting line will revolutionize the spey and skagit fishing world. I have tested the 25 lbs and 35 lbs in cold weather and once it is properly straightened it will stay that way all day. I have tested many other brands of mono shooting lines with poor to marginal results. Cold weather is the best way to determine if a line is any good. I can honestly say that this is the best line I have tested to date. This line will not coil in 38 degree water once it is straightened.

    I have found that the best way to straighten this line is to pull it through two pieces of heavy leather. Forget about the leader straighteners sold in fly shops. Those usually have a rubber coating inside and they are too flimsy to be effective on shooting mono lines. The rubber coating creates too much resistance and makes it hard to pull the line through.

    Use two pieces of heavy weight leather, 7-9 oz preferably and cut into 2″ x 2″ squares. A chrome tanned leather is also water resistant. You can get fancy and stitch the two pieces together on one edge to form a little book. The best way to hold the leather is in the palm of your hand so you can squeeze down tight with your fingers. Slip the line between the two pieces of leather and pull the line through. Be careful not to pull the line across any part of your hand or fingers. This will create enough friction to heat the monofilament up and because this monofilament is flat it can get very warm as it exits the leather.
    Not to worry, this heating process only lasts for a slit second.

    Use this method when you start out fishing and you will be surprised how straight this monofilament becomes and it will stay that way all day.

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