Best Fluorocarbon

[Smallmouth Hunter]

What fluoro should I use for cranks mostly and soft plastics that cost around $15? I am looking for one that has a pretty small line diameter so I can use 14 lb line and still get good depth with cranks.

 

Copoly is fine too, as long as it has a relatively small line diameter.

[Chris at Tech]

Wait for BPS fluoro to go on sale

[livetofish28]

Wait for BPS fluoro to go on sale

It's on sale right now for a good deal I personally like seaguar red label it's in your price range.

[Jrob78]

Check out the Sunline Super Fluoro.  It's in a blue box and retails for $14.99.  It is by far the best budget friendly fluoro I've used.

[skeletor6]

Sunline sniper fc. Whem they go on sale 2 for 1.

[Darren.]

What fluoro should I use for cranks mostly and soft plastics that cost around $15? I am looking for one that has a pretty small line diameter so I can use 14 lb line and still get good depth with cranks.

 

Copoly is fine too, as long as it has a relatively small line diameter.

 

I've become a fan of XPS (BPS) FC, and yeah, it's on sale now. I use 8, 10, and 12 lb test. Have tried a few other brands, including Seaguar Red Label, and like the XPS better. YMMV, though, so don't go by my word.

 

Haven't tried the "expensive" FC brands like Sniper. Probably won't pull the trigger on one of those until my XPS spools are near empty.

 

Edit: Let me add that I really like P-Line Floroclear in mist green (fluoro coated copoly). I also have spools of green Yo Zuri Hybrid, if I had to bank on which of those two I'd use, I'd give the edge to P-Line based on my experience.

Edited July 19, 2013 by DarrenM

[soopd]

Check out the Sunline Super Fluoro. It's in a blue box and retails for $14.99. It is by far the best budget friendly fluoro I've used.

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It has a diameter that is the same as most 12 lb mono lines. I have been using Viscous for the last year and just now switched to Sunline Super Flouro. Will not go back. For the price you can't beat it in my opinion.

[mc6524]

I'm partial P-line fluroclear mist green or Yo-Zuri ultra soft. IMO it provides you with a high quality inexpenensive line that is softer, has less memory, and not much more stretch than fluro.

I'd also suggest you go to using 10# test on your crank baits, they'll get deeper.

[Kevin22]

I like seaguar red label. It has the diameter one size below the poundage and is really smooth. You should be able to use 12# and cast a mile. 

[livetofish28]

I like seaguar red label. It has the diameter one size below the poundage and is really smooth. You should be able to use 12# and cast a mile.

I agree not to mention its breaking point is way stronger than its poundage rating

[SwampLife]

i finally switched from xps to InvizX.. The difference is pretty much night and day! I know it's close to 5 bucks out of your price range but next time you go get a value meal at Mickey ds eat the dollar instead and get some good stuff.

[roadwarrior]

Using fluorocarbon as a leader is far more economical. 

[Arv]

Sunline sniper fc. Whem they go on sale 2 for 1.

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Using fluorocarbon as a leader is far more economical. 

And then this

[MrSwimJig]

If your wanting to stay around $15 I would go with Yo-Zuri hybrid or do what RW suggested and use fluorocarbon as a leader.

I prefer Seaguar InvizX or AbrazX just slightly more then $15 though.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

It is between Sunline super fc and Seaguar red label.

 

If I were to use it as a leader, what pound braid should I use and what is a good braid? Also, how long should the leader be?

[Kevin22]

What kind of cranking?

 

Shallow I would use 40# braid and a 14# leader.

Medium/deep I would probably use 20# braid and a 12# leader. 

 

Be careful with the 20# braid though if you are using big huge deep divers, it may dig in on itself and cause a mess. You might be better off going straight fluoro with baits such as a dt-22, 6xd, and such. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I will mostly be using strike king square bills like the 1.5 and 2.5. I will also be using lipless cranks and some soft plastics.

[roadwarrior]

It is between Sunline super fc and Seaguar red label.

 

If I were to use it as a leader, what pound braid should I use and what is a good braid? Also, how long should the leader be?

 

Red Label is pretty stiff and won't work well for lighter baits.

 

For power fishing I like 50# Kanzen. For finesse, 20# Tuf-Line.

 

I don't like to feel a knot. My leader is attached to the mainline about 6" above the reel

with 4"-5" over the rod tip.

 

 

 

[Jrob78]

I would use straight fluoro for cranking. If you use backing, you can cut down on how much fluoro you have to use. I just don't like braid for cranking, it doesn't have any forgiveness. I also don't think a leader is necessary for cranking. It's a reaction bite, line visibility shouldn't matter.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I am really leaning towards #30 PP braid with 30 yards of #12 mono backing and no leader. I think the sensitivity of braid would help me a lot..

[Kevin22]

I'd just use straight up 14# fluoro for what you are wanting to do. 

[gallowaypt]

I wouldn't go with red label - too much memory

[JCiurej34]

The best fluorocarbon lines I've found in that price range is Seaguar Red Label and Sunline Super Fluorocarbon. I don't really prefer one over the other I just buy which ever one is available to me at the time that I need it. They both break at higher weights than what they're rated for, and they are pretty abrasion resistant. Yes they have more memory than other types of fluorocarbons but that's what you will get for this price range. You can make them more manageable with some line conditioner but they work just fine without it too. These are actually the only types of fluorocarbon I have been using the past 2 years to save some money and I have had no problems thus far. 

[Brian Needham]

for your price range listed the BPS XPS line is great.....IMO its the best "cheap$$" flouro out there .

 

 

but if you are going to step it up and spend, go all out and get tatsu. use backing and get 3 reels per spool.

[Hogsticker]

Spool up 50 yards of 8 lb. mono backing and get yourself a 100 yd. spool of 10-12 lb. Sufix fluoro (the new stuff). Rarely do I base any purchase from reviews, but the ones you will find are spot on. 11 bucks for this stuff is a straight deal. Best handling fluoro I have come across. Flows from the spool clean, lays flat, ties wonderful knots, and above average abrasion resistance. I would rate the amount of stretch somewhere between Invisx and Sniper - Perfect for cranks IMO. I like it almost as much as Tatsu at 1/3 the expense.