Bass Pro Flourocarbon Line

[Hoppysjignpig]

Has anybody tried any bps flourocarbon line?

How do you like it?

[Darren.]

I have, in 8lb test. Rarely use it. Find P-Line Floroclear and Yo-Zuri Hybrid to be more than adequate for *my* needs.

[Blues19]

I liked it. I think I used 10 or 12# test. i dont remember. Most of the time im using mono

[JigMe]

I have a 6lb spool, but only uses it for crappies since I use straight braid most of the time.

[BobP]

I've used it quite often and think it's very good stuff.  Never had a break-off with it.  And it on sale right now at BPS.  I wouldn't use it on spinning gear but it's great on a baitcaster.

[mc6524]

For me it's too stiff.  I too like P-line fluroclear, or Yozuri.

[Sodus Bay Scooter]

I use 17lb for pitching soft plastics. Casts great and no break offs. However I bought some 12lb and started having break offs so I went back to 17lb and love it. I even tie a Palomar knot with it and still no breaks.

[backcast88]

I tried several different brands and find Bass Pro XPS to be the best bang for the buck.  I use 8 lb on my spinning reels and 12 lb for my casting reels and find it very managable and abrasion resitant.  I broke more fish off with Seaguar then XPS and since XPS is cheaper, its a no brainer for me to use it.

 

I also have a spool of the Carbon Gold they made a couple years ago and really like it.  It has a little more memory but isn't that bad.  Too bad they stopped making it.

[MrSwimJig]

Bass Pro Fluorocarbon is pretty good line. It is a little stiff and has a little memory but not bad. Their are other lines that are better but it is not priced to bad and is a really good deal when it is on sale.

[Flukeman]

I used it years ago, spent the last few years trying other brands, and I am back to BPS XPS Flouro. Great line for the money. 8 and 10 pound spinning, 12 and up for your baitcasters. I've never had any trouble casting any of it or with any break offs and we have a lot of zebra mussles.

[J Francho]

The XPS line in 10 and 12 lb. sizes really worked well for cranking duty.

[shootermcbob]

I like the BPS flouro, but it has gotten too expensive..unless on sale. I also like the cabelas store brand flouro, and it is still much more reasonably priced...600 yards of 10 lb. for 27 dollars. BPS is 20 bucks for 200 yards. 

[B A S S E R]

awesome stuff. Pretty much the only true flouro that i use. It is made by Seaguar to be nearly the exact same thing as Invis-x. 

[J Francho]

Toray makes XPS, not Seaguar.

[The Next KVD]

I'll let you know this spring.  Just ordered some along with a PQ.  Wanted to see what all the fuss was over the PQ and always wanted to try XPS fluoro.

[Diggy]

I spoke bad about it when losing a big fish but I think the knot slipped now because Ive had good luck with the same spool of 12lb line. It casts great and seems to enhance sensitivity quite a bit when a fish hits my bait.

[rockchalk06]

I've been using it for about a year now. I have the 14#. I only have one reel spooled with straight XPS fluoro as I have a long term review on going. The rest has been with it as a leader.

For a leader I have had great results. I use that Jimmy Houston/Shaw Grigsby knot and have not had a single issue or break off. Paired with 30 and 40 pound braid and a modified Albright knot, it's super strong. I'm running low and have ordered another spool to keep the review going.

The rod I have spooled up has netted the same results as above with much less memory that Seguar Red Label and Berkely Vanish. Those are the only other two brands and types I have tried though. However it still has more memory that I prefer to have.

I really haven't seen any major problems with fraying either.

[Hooligan]

JF is dead on. Toray makes XPS.

It's a decent line, but can be very one sided. It's quite hard, but that can lead to being deemed as brittle. It isn't my line of choice but I have had decent results with it.

[J Francho]

I found the 10 and 12# sizes pretty decent for cranking duty. 

[BobP]

I don't think there's any "Perfect 10" with fluoros.  You have to choose which qualities you want to accentuate with any line and fluoro is no different.  Sensitivity, abrasion resistance, stretch, knot strength, ease of handling are the qualities most often mentioned.  But to get "best in class" on one quality, you have to give up ranking in another.  Sensitivity depends on line density.  More sensitive fluoros are also more abrasion resistant and have less stretch but are heavier and stiffer, which affects handling.  Sensitivity is paramount for me and I'm willing to give up ease of handling to get it.  BPS fluoro has a mix that works OK for me.  But if you are a stickler about handling, you'd probably like one of the better handling, softer, and less sensitive fluoros.