AFW Monel Trolling Wire

Single strand soft Monel Trolling Wire is the ultimate line for wire fishing. Available in various lengths.

AFW's nickel-copper, Monel trolling wire is soft, single strand wire, carefully annealed for maximum flexibility and strength.

Due to its greater density, the Monel wire sinks rapidly and stays deeper than stainless steel and other trolling lines, allowing the angler to get down deep using shorter lengths of line.

Special processing by AFW gives the wire exceptional kink and abrasion resistance and is ideal for both fresh and saltwater trolling. The high strength of the AFW Monel wire and the excellent ductility, result in a small diameter per pound test providing greater reel capacity.

As for the sinking rate, so many things come into play, such as speed of the boat, weight of the lure, etc. As a rule of thumb, when dropping 10 mt (33 feet) of Monel straight down, under controlled conditions, the depth it will reach is 1 mt of depth (3 feet).

This is a very good value accessory for the price. This AFW nickel-copper alloy, makes an excellent wire for dragging baits at depth and hooking hard-charging game fish, such as Striped Bass and Wahoo.

The Monel trolling wire is made in USA by AFW.

When using the Monel line, it is suggested to follow a few rules, to prevent damages to your equipment. Monel can be hard on the rod’s rings, hence either the rings must be full metal, or the rod must be equipped with rollers. Ceramic inserts usually don’t last with Monel.

Secondly, can the Monel can cause “electrolysis” in the reel’s spool? Electrolysis and corrosion can occur whenever dissimilar metals meet. Such is the case of Monel/SS for the line and Aluminum for the spool. A few ways to protect against electrolysis would be to:

• Rinse heavily the Monel and the Spool with fresh water, when you are done fishing for the day. Do not put your entire set under running water, as valuable lubricants will also be washed away
• On top of this it’s always smart to spray the reel and wire with some type of corrosion blocker. WD-40, T9, Q20 are some of the products you can use freely
• Back the reel with Dacron so you prevent the metals from touching each other.