{"product_id":"scientific-anglers-absolute-hard-mono-tippet-50m-clear","title":"Scientific Anglers Absolute Hard Mono Tippet - 50M Clear","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SA Absolute Hard Mono Tippet is medium-stiff nylon monofilament built for two primary roles: shock tippet for tarpon and other large saltwater species, and custom leader construction for inshore and offshore fly fishing. It is not a replacement for fluorocarbon shock tippet — it is a different material with different properties, and in many situations it is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard nylon mono has been the shock tippet standard for serious tarpon fishing for decades. The reasons are practical: nylon is more supple than fluorocarbon at equivalent strengths, making it significantly easier to tie reliable knots in 40–80 lb material. It absorbs the mechanical shock of a tarpon’s jump more forgivingly than stiff fluorocarbon. And in many tarpon situations — clear flats, shallow water, pressured fish — the visibility difference between clear hard mono and fluorocarbon is less of a factor than getting the knot right. Many Florida Keys guides have fished hard mono for shock tippet their entire careers and have no reason to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSA’s Absolute formulation brings 29% higher wet knot strength than their previous material and up to 40% higher than competitors by SA’s independent testing. The open-hub spool allows tangle-free dispensing without the kinking common to stiffer nylon. Nine sizes from 12 to 80 lb cover light inshore class tippet through maximum tarpon shock and GT applications (80 lb+). 50-meter spools in all sizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003eMedium-Stiff Nylon Monofilament \u003c\/strong\u003e— Stiff enough to transfer energy for turning over large, heavy saltwater flies; supple enough to allow clean knot seating in heavy strengths where fluorocarbon can be difficult to work with.\u003cbr\u003e•   \u003cstrong\u003e 29% Higher Wet Knot Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e — SA’s Absolute copolymer blend produces significantly stronger wet knot performance than their previous material; up to 40% stronger than competitors by SA’s independent testing.\u003cbr\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003eReduced Water Absorption\u003c\/strong\u003e — Proprietary nylon blend reduces water absorption during use, maintaining knot strength and suppleness throughout an extended fishing session.\u003cbr\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Abrasion Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Harder than standard nylon tippet for better abrasion resistance against tarpon gill plates, coral, and structure during a fight.\u003cbr\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003eOpen-Hub Spool\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hollow spool center allows tangle-free, kink-free dispensing. Reduces the coil memory inherent in stiffer nylon at heavier strengths.\u003cbr\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003e9 Sizes: 12–80 lb \u003c\/strong\u003e— Covers light inshore class tippet through heavy tarpon shock tippet and GT applications (80 lb+).\u003cbr\u003e•    \u003cstrong\u003e50-Meter Spools\u003c\/strong\u003e — Generous spool length for extended use; provides numerous shock sections per spool at the typical 12–18 inch lengths used for tarpon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 6.5in; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" width=\"624\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: #FBB017; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eStrength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: #FBB017; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: #FBB017; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eRecommended Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e12 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.018\" \/ .46 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eLight class tippet and leader taper sections; bonefish and redfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e16 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.020\" \/ .51 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eStandard permit and redfish; general-purpose inshore class tippet; mid-taper sections on custom leaders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e20 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.022\" \/ .56 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eHeavy permit, large redfish, snook, triggerfish; class tippet for tarpon; butt and taper sections on inshore leaders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e25 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.025\" \/ .64 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eLight shock tippet for tarpon; snook, striped bass, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e30 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.028\" \/ .71 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eShock tippet for mid-size tarpon; butt sections on tarpon leaders; striped bass, peacock bass, golden dorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e40 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.032\" \/ .81 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eStandard shock tippet for large tarpon (100–150 lbs) and sailfish; heavy leader butt sections; roosterfish, peacock bass, golden dorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e50 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.036\" \/ .91 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eHeavy shock tippet for very large tarpon; sailfish; heavy butt sections on offshore custom leaders; trevally and offshore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e60 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.040\" \/ 1.02 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: whitesmoke; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eHeavy shock tippet for large tarpon and sailfish; butt sections on the heaviest inshore and offshore setups; arapaima, trevally and offshore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.0pt; border: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e80 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003e0.045\" \/ 1.14 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; border-right: solid #BBCFE8 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BBCFE8 .5pt; background: white; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt 4.3pt 5.75pt;\" width=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: #222222;\"\u003eMaximum shock tippet for the largest tarpon; GT (80 lb+); very heavy custom leader butt sections; arapaima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy would I choose hard mono shock tippet over fluorocarbon for tarpon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor tarpon specifically, hard nylon mono has been the shock tippet material of choice among professional guides for decades, and remains so for many. The primary reasons: nylon is more supple than fluorocarbon at equivalent breaking strengths, which makes it significantly easier to tie reliable knots in 40–80 lb material — the Huffnagle and Bimini Twist seat more cleanly in nylon than stiff fluorocarbon. Nylon also absorbs the mechanical shock of a tarpon’s aerial jump more forgivingly than fluorocarbon, which can be stiffer and more brittle under sudden shock loads. The trade-off is that fluorocarbon has superior abrasion resistance and is less visible underwater. Many serious tarpon anglers use hard nylon for the shock section and fluorocarbon for the class tippet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does ‘hard mono’ mean compared to standard nylon tippet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHard mono refers to a nylon monofilament formulated to be stiffer and denser than standard fishing line or soft nylon tippet material. The stiffness provides more energy transfer for turning over large, heavy, and wind-resistant flies. The harder, denser formulation also provides better abrasion resistance than soft nylon, though fluorocarbon still outperforms hard mono on this measure at equivalent diameters. SA’s Absolute Hard Mono uses their proprietary copolymer blend for reduced water absorption and 29% higher wet knot strength compared to their previous material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the 29% higher wet knot strength claim?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSA’s Absolute nylon formulation delivers 29% higher wet knot strength than their previous material, and up to 40% higher wet knot strength compared to competitors by SA’s testing. This is the key metric for shock tippet material: the knot junctions in a tarpon or sailfish leader are under severe stress during a fight, and wet knot strength is what determines whether the connection holds. SA’s reduced water absorption technology maintains this strength advantage throughout an extended fishing session rather than degrading as the material saturates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between this and the SA Absolute Fluorocarbon Shock Tippet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hard Mono is nylon; the Fluorocarbon Shock is 100% fluorocarbon. Hard mono is more supple and easier to knot in heavier strengths, floats rather than sinks, and absorbs shock more forgivingly. Fluorocarbon is less visible underwater, denser (sinks), and more abrasion-resistant at equivalent diameters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scientific Anglers","offers":[{"title":"20 LB","offer_id":53597552443706,"sku":"137256","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 LB","offer_id":53597552476474,"sku":"137157","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 LB","offer_id":53597552509242,"sku":"137164","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 LB","offer_id":53597552542010,"sku":"137171","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 LB","offer_id":53597552574778,"sku":"137188","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 LB","offer_id":53597552607546,"sku":"137195","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 LB","offer_id":53597552640314,"sku":"137201","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/7464\/1466\/files\/absolute-hard-mono-25-lb.jpg?v=1784814211","url":"https:\/\/www.yellowdogflyfishing.com\/products\/scientific-anglers-absolute-hard-mono-tippet-50m-clear","provider":"Yellow Dog Flyfishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}