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A lever safety catch means the brooch was made, or repaired, after 1901

Supple: How easily something bends and moves, the more supple the more freely an object will move

Pros: Flexible Casts easily and smoothly Stretches to prevent breaking when setting a hook and fighting a fish Ideal for tying knots and rigging terminal tackle Works well with small hooks, snaps and swivels Easy to spool a reel Excellent for new anglers Affordable Cons: Stretch can make it difficult to set a hook in a hard-mouthed fish Can be tough to feel light bites or strikes due to stretch Mono twists, causing lures and baits to move unnaturally Ideal Uses: Most freshwater and saltwater fishing Fishing with light tackle Casting longer distances Casting small lures and light baits Fishing for smaller species Most fishing knots hold well with monofilament