The Best Cheap Flurocarbon

[J Francho]

Relatively inexpensive fluoro? In this order:

1. Seaguar Invisx

2. Trilene 100% (only in 10#+and on casting)

3. BPS XPS 100%

[Kevin22]

If you go with Red Label, use it as a leader, it's too stiff for mainline.

 

 

The last three spools I have gotten have been super soft and subtle. Two 8lb and a 15lb. I use the 8lb on spinning reels (2500's) and it is awesome. Handles just like good mono and casts a mile. No lag feeling when casting like you get with stiff lines, it is very silky! 

 

With that being said, the first spool I bought was about the total opposite. It was as stiff as $2 mono and broke pretty easily. The only reason I tried it again was because I found it on clearance at Dicks so I gave it another shot. 

[WRB]

Oxymoron: cheap FC line.

[skeletor6]

Cheap FC should be its own category of line. It's a disgrace to what quality FC actually is. You're better off getting mono. With that said, the hierarchy of FC lines is invizx < fc sniper < tatsu

[Chris at Tech]

Really I could swore the trilene XL smooth cast was flouero. Is it mono then?

To be fair, Trilene XL and XT are well known mono lines. But they have just released Trilene XL fluorocarbon

[webertime]

That Sunline deal makes this a no brainier (IMHO).

[JD96]

I really like Pline, but I've fished bass pro XPS a good bit and have absolutely no complaints about it, just not as "slick feeling" on my thumb when I'm feathering a bait into a soft landing or skipping docks.

[ww2farmer]

Seaguar Red label has been great for me. BUT, I only use it as leader material. I use braid as mainline on all my rods. The only time I have had any issues with it are when I have been too lazy to retie after pitching/skipping/flipping a lot of docks, and broke off due to chewed and nicked up line from rubbing across all kinds of nasty metal dock posts, cross members, cables etc...., and even then, I can only recall losing one or two fish this year due to that, most of the break offs have been trying to free baits that were stuck in some hideous place.

[skeletor6]

Agree that sunline sniper FC is the way to go with that deal. Honestly, without the deal you should go that route. As i mentioned, you will end up paying the price as your line damages from poor handling, poor knot strength, poor abrasion resistance, and many others. Furthermore, you can get 3 spoolings out of a 200 yard spool and that cuts the price into a third. Most who have gone the cheap route end up paying more in the end, or end up hating fluorocarbon all-together. I do not blame them, the cheap stuff is just that, cheap.

 

Also, when you use FC as a leader, it is far less demanding on the line overall. FC as a mainline will really show off the strengths and weaknesses compared to a few foot section of line used as a leader. Still, as a leader, one would need the abrasion resistance and knot strength among other factors, but I feel you can get away with cheaper line as a leader compared to using a mainline. Personally, I use the good stuff for both.

[Amarley]

Seaguar Red Label or PLine are my two go-to's!

[BassingNick]

I have had really good luck with P Line, doused in L&L it just flows smoothly off the reel.