Best Fluoro (For Braid Guy)

[PotomacBassin]

It's all good skeletor. I've also heard that FC is made at very few factories in the world and some of FC u buy are the same as other ones that may cost more. That's all heresay though.

[IndianaKayakBass]

17 lb. Berkeley 100% Fluorocarbon

Never breaks, Ultra Sensitive

[skeletor6]

It's all good skeletor. I've also heard that FC is made at very few factories in the world and some of FC u buy are the same as other ones that may cost more. That's all heresay though.

 

I've also heard that, especially some suspicions about where BPS XPS fluoro is created (complimentary to a more expensive product is the theory). Of course we would never find out for sure because it would severely change the market. I believe what happens is that some part of the manufacturing process occurs at the same location with some of these companies. Say for instance resins are made at the same location and shipped off, or they could just grade their lines based on their QC and sell off the factory seconds or what not. This is just pure speculation as you mentioned, It would be nice to know though!

 

I do know with Seaguar, they control every aspect of their line production. Thus, line diameter's are accurate to almost 1 millionth of an inch which is very impressive. I can not think of another company that does this. I'm not trying to sound like a Seaguar Junkie, I just respect their QC and wish some other companies would follow suit. Competition is good when it comes to prices and in the American Market Tatsu does not have any equivalent competitors that I know of. Sure there is Shooter and Toray Superhard Upgrade, but these lines are very stiff (but more sensitive). Great thing about tatsu is that it basically has all the properties you would want in a line in one. The only part that's not at the highest level is sensitivity, but it is still a sensitive line.

 

If someone could chime in and edit some of the information  that I wrote It would be appreciated. I am always down to learn as much information as possible.

[roadwarrior]

I do know with Seaguar, they control every aspect of their line production. Thus, line diameter's are accurate to almost 1 millionth of an inch which is very impressive. I can not think of another company that does this. I'm not trying to sound like a Seaguar Junkie, I just respect their QC and wish some other companies would follow suit. Competition is good when it comes to prices and in the American Market Tatsu does not have any equivalent competitors that I know of. 

 

I think you will be very happy with InvizX on spinning tackle and AbrazX on baitcasting gear.

However, if the price is not prohibitive for you, no fluorocarbon beats Tatsu.

[Primus]

I prefer braid on spinning rods with a Florocarbon leader. I have not tried the high end Florocarbon's like Tatsu but I do well with BPS & Suffix which are in that mid priced category and use them on many of my baitcasting  reels.

[PABASS]

I respectfully disagree with skeletor on cheaper FC. I use stren flurocast and like it a lot. The biggest thing about people not liking FC is that try expect it to cast like mono. Well thats not going to happen. I'm not saying all cheap FC are good. But you may find that you like a cheaper one better than a higher grade or mid grade one. But you should make the decision for yourself and everyone is entitled to their opinions.

I HATED Stren FC on my baitcaster never lost so many lures in my life, Stren FC it becomes weak once its nicked or you get backlash and you create a tight crimp in the line.  I now use it and Seaguar as my leader material and it does decent job as that.  I want to try XPS FC heard many good things about it..

[Flukeman]

I used Vanish when it first came out and did not like it. I then used XPS, Seaguar Invisx and Red Label, Berkley 100%. Last year I gave Vanish a try again due to last minute availability and never had any problems with it like the early version. This year I am back to XPS, never did have any problems with that either. The Bass Pro Classic deal makes it a great price. We have Zebra Mussle problems here, this line seems to be the most abrasion resistant compared to the others I have used. I use 4# to 15# depending on what variety of fish I am chasing.

[PAbassin77]

sunline super fc sniper in 12# test for crankin and 14-20 for jigs and flippin.

[Blues19]

BPS XPS no doubt! Strongest i have used yet, casts well too.. 

I use BPS XPS  floro as well

[tubeman]

Seagaur Abrasix. I have put this on my trout rod and now on one of my bass rods to try. So far, so good.

[Drip_Drip_Drip]

Thanks again for all the replies-it really helps me narrow my research/decision.  I really value the opinions of the actual users.