Fluorocarbon

[Brian Needham]

Tatsu is the bomb. I bought 3 spools of 12lb with this sale going on. 

 

I basically buy my Tatsu for the year on that sale.

 

it will take a very special line to make me change.

[Chris186]

Tatsu breakdown:

 

6# is .008

8# is .009

10# is .010

12# is .011

15# is .013

20# is .015

25# is .016

 

smallest pound for pound I have seen.

which means tatsu 20# is smaller than most 17# of other brands, even smaller or at least same size pound for pound as most 15#.

 

the whole "similar mono" versus "other FC" in 12# is bunk and false. The .285 measurement is in MM which makes it .011 thousandths.

This made me curious, so I did some research. I like the Sunline Super FC  Sniper, below is the breakdown on it. Its right on par if not smaller than Tatsu, and for a 200yd spool of 16lb its $10 cheaper. Now im not saying that its a better line, and I have never tried Tatsu so I dont know about castability etc.

Im sure its a great line, however my experience with the Sunline has been excellent. Its one of the few things I have tried and liked so much I have actually stuck with it. I'll take the savings and buy more gas for the boat.

 

 

#6 .0081

#8 .0093

#10 .0102

#12 .0112

#14 .0122

#16 .013

#20 .0146

[J Francho]

Tatsu is very good.  I tried the 17# AbrasX this season, and I like this line a lot, for a less expensive option.  If you're open to something other than fluoro, 12 or 15# CXX copoly is a really tough line, and has served me well over the years. 

[Brian Needham]

CD1542 you make a very solid case for your line.....and I agree with you.

 

it is very comparable # per #. thanks for posting that! 

 

though not in your case, most people do not look at the .000 per #. and some brands tout to be cheaper but its a 160 yard spool. Of course it would be cheaper.

 

seems your sniper is very on par size to pound with tatsu..... I have actually looked for a 17# line. I really cant find one smaller enough to justify not using 20# though.

 

Based on your findings I will for sure look at the sniper if I have a need.

[Brian Needham]

in fact... to maximize pound to size, a guy wanting to use a 12# FC should actually use 14# Sniper. Or at least but the numbers, as it is only .001 bigger but 2# stronger. saying that both lines break at or just above the rated weight.

[J Francho]

I don't think you'll be disappointed with Sniper, Brian.  Before using Tatsu, it's about the nicest fluoro I tried at the time.  It sort fell to the wayside, as I've tried MANY brands.

[Brian Needham]

I don't think you'll be disappointed with Sniper, Brian.  Before using Tatsu, it's about the nicest fluoro I tried at the time.  It sort fell to the wayside, as I've tried MANY brands.

 

I am too stubborn to leave tatsu now, lol

 

Though I do think the Sniper 14# is better than tatsu 12#, by the numbers...... I should at least try the 14# on a few rods I have 12# on.

[MacP]

I'll be honest, the only BAD fluoro I've used is Vanish.  I won't fish it anymore.  All the Seaguar offering's are good.  Red Label is cheap.  I've been using Red Label 15LB as leader material for a while now.  Works well!

[Skeeterboy1]

What would be a good fluorocarbon line to use for a jig and soft plastics set up?  I'm having a hard time choosing a brand.  It seems all the reviews on tackle warehouse are half good and half bad on the lines I've been looking at. 

 

I like using Berkley Trilene 100% fluorocarbon line. This line is very durable and abrasion resistant. Yeah it may not be the thinnest line out there but that's what make is so durable. I like using anywhere between 15-20lb line depending on the type of structure I'm fishing.

[Chris186]

I'll be honest, the only BAD fluoro I've used is Vanish.  I won't fish it anymore.  All the Seaguar offering's are good.  Red Label is cheap.  I've been using Red Label 15LB as leader material for a while now.  Works well!

I agree with the vanish. Set the hook and thats  exactly what it does.