Shakey Head. Mono or Fluro

[Dixon]

I know most people use flurocarbon but alot of guys in my club just use mono.  Thoughts?

[Thefishy1]

I use fluro because the bite is really light many times so I want a little more sensitivity than mono has.

[Raul]

Choose what you like, learn to fish with it real good, while sensitivity is important it 's more important to be focused with your bait and watch your line.

I use all types of line but most of my fishing is done with nylon.

[tbird]

Definitly fluro for the invisibility and sensitivity. As previously mentioned bites are very light ..you need the sensitivity of the fluro to detect these light bites.

  T

[247bassin]

I use mono...but I use mono for everything because I have a problem with casting fluorocarbon.  If I could use fluorocarbon, I would not because of sensitivity, but because of the fact that there is less stretch with fluorocarbon.  That way I would be able to drive the hook a bit deeper in the fishes mouth.

[Raul]

I use mono...but I use mono for everything because I have a problem with casting fluorocarbon. If I could use fluorocarbon, I would not because of sensitivity, but because of the fact that there is less stretch with fluorocarbon. That way I would be able to drive the hook a bit deeper in the fishes mouth.

Fluoro stretches as much as nylon.

[Dixon]

What kind of fluro?

[Raul]

What kind of fluro?

If you are going to buy fluoro then buy good quality fluoro like P-Line Fluorcarbon, Seaguar Carbon Pro n 'such.

[fishfordollars]

I use mono...but I use mono for everything because I have a problem with casting fluorocarbon. If I could use fluorocarbon, I would not because of sensitivity, but because of the fact that there is less stretch with fluorocarbon. That way I would be able to drive the hook a bit deeper in the fishes mouth.

If you are fishing Vanish I can understand your problem. Raul made some good selections on what to use. You might also try XPS flouro and see how you like it. You just havn't tried a good, solid brand. They are out there so go try another and keep trying until you get the one you like.

I've been fishing XPS a while. I spray it with a conditioner and like the way it works for me. It's your call, go try another.

Good luck

[RandySBreth]

Superline (Fireline or PowerPro) with fluoro leader.

But you knew I'd say that.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Superline (Fireline or PowerPro) with fluoro leader.

But you knew I'd say that.

x2

I've got 20lb Power Pro with some 12lb Seagaur Abrazx as a leader on my small spinning rod.  I'm very happy with it.

[I.rar]

Superline (Fireline or PowerPro) with fluoro leader.

But you knew I'd say that.

x2

I've got 20lb Power Pro with some 12lb Seagaur Abrazx as a leader on my small spinning rod. I'm very happy with it.

what size spool and rod?

ive tried 15/4 PP on my 6'6" light spinning rod and i got wind knots left and right untill i finally cut it off and trashed it.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Superline (Fireline or PowerPro) with fluoro leader.

But you knew I'd say that.

x2

I've got 20lb Power Pro with some 12lb Seagaur Abrazx as a leader on my small spinning rod. I'm very happy with it.

what size spool and rod?

ive tried 15/4 PP on my 6'6" light spinning rod and i got wind knots left and right untill i finally cut it off and trashed it.

Shimano 2500 on a 6'9" ML Fast

[Josh Bassman]

Superline (Fireline or PowerPro) with fluoro leader.

But you knew I'd say that.

I started using this setup based on Randy's advice, and I love it.

Thanks Randy. My fishing partner is using it too.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Fluorocarbon line has its pros and cons - for refractive qualities and low stretch it was thought to be the future "super line" . It is not as abrasion resistant as good mono. I have lost my share of fish on fluoro.I know all about drg/softer tipped rods ect it just isnt as impact or abrasion resistant. It is designed for super clear water. I think if the water is off color/stained or muddy-it dosent matter. MY opinion only-Oh yeah it costs to freakn much also

[jdw174]

I'm using 20/6 braid with a co-poly leader.  Works for me.

[Gone_Phishin]

20 and 30lb Power Pro, with an 8lb 100% fluoro leader.

[247bassin]

I thought one of the advantages of fluoro line was the fact that it had much less stretch than the same diameter mono line?  I thought that and the fact that it is so sensitive is why people use it.

[aarogb]

I use 8 or 10 lb. fluorocarbon for all of my finesse techniques.

[BassThumb]

I thought one of the advantages of fluoro line was the fact that it had much less stretch than the same diameter mono line? I thought that and the fact that it is so sensitive is why people use it.

Fluorocarbon is more sensitive than other nylon lines because it's denser and transmits vibration better. I think it has about the same stretch as Big Game or CXX, maybe a hair less. The other advantage of fluorocarbon is that it is nearly invisible underwater because it comes very close to matching the refractive(light bending) index of water.

For shakeyhead fishing, I use 15 lb. braid with a 10 lb. fluoro leader or straight 6 lb. CXX.