Which Flouro Is Best Bang For The Buck?(Spinning Reel)

[Bass_Akwards]

I love making super far casts.  At the same time I fish a lot of trees and other stuff that can tear up line pretty fast.  Lastly, I have 3 spinning reels.  This means I need a super thin, super strong line that can still cast far with a spinning reel, yet pull 5 pound bass out of a mess of brush.  So far my favorite line by FAR in the Seaguar invisX flouro.  To me, it's amazing because it's a 12 pound test that is so thin, I can fish it on any spinning reel.  The .011 diameter is very impressive and casts a mile with a fat Ika on the end.  Problem is, it's 18-20 bucks for 200 yards.  I've tried the yo-zuri hybrid and could only get away with 6# test on my spinning rods.  Anything stronger was to difficult to cast far distances.

 

If InvisX is the best I can do for the money, so be it, but any suggestions other than the two I've already tried would be great. (unless someone can honestly tell me the 6# yo-zuri is as strong as the 12# seaguar)

 

Thanks!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Admittedly I don't use a lot of fluoro, but I've heard good things about the BPS brand. 

[ColdSVT]

I love flouro...but im not a fan of it on a spinning reel..not even a little bit

Stick to 10# or less if you must put flouro on a spinning rig

[Brian Needham]

the yo zuri is as strong because it is the same diameter.

[Brian Needham]

and yes you are hard pressed to beat the Invisx

[Tywithay]

8lb Tatsu is my favorite, by far. It's not cheap by any means, but it's the best. Best bang for your buck for me is 8lb Sunline Sniper. It's not as soft as Invizx, but has better abrasion resistance and less stretch. I never go hogher than 8lb on my spinning stuff.

[roadwarrior]

Well, if you try the Tatsu #6 you will be spoiled for life.

[iceintheveins]

I use P - Line 100% fluoro. Anyone else here try it? Seems really good with little memory and good strength. I use it in 10 pound test on my spinning reels for ice fishing but have yet to try it in open water situations.

[J Francho]

Bang for the buck? Invisx. I have some 6# on a reel as part of a long term test. It's pushing four years old.

[martintheduck]

I use P - Line 100% fluoro. Anyone else here try it? Seems really good with little memory and good strength. I use it in 10 pound test on my spinning reels for ice fishing but have yet to try it in open water situations.

 

I've used all p-lines and really like them for the $$. XXX is real good. My favorite has become Seagur Red Label. I used to buy invisx, but I like the Red Label all the same.

 

 

As for spinning gear --- I have tried fluro multiple times and can't stand the inevitable line twist. I've settled on braid with a leader. My life has become so much better since.

[IowaHusker28]

I've always just used Trilene so I can't comment really on anything else, but I switched to braid recently and wow I don't see my self going back anytime soon. Admittedly I was wary of it at first but the casting and no line twist is just too sweet. 

[Hogsticker]

The only fluoro lines that are "somewhat" headache free on a spinning reel are Invizx and Tatsu. If you want better than Invizx, you're gonna have to pay to play. The Sniper will not handle as well, but will have better abrasion resistance and quite a bit less stretch. It's a harder line, so make sure you spool it on right and treat it if going that route. I use it for slack line bites with weightless senkos on a casting reel only. 

[Mr Swim Jig]

Really hard to beat Seaguar InvizX, but as roadwarrior stated Tatsu is AMAZING!

 

I have tried the BPS fluorocarbon on spinning reels and just didn't care for it at all.

[aavery2]

This in my opinion is a tough question to answer because we don't all look for the same qualities in FC line.  Some of us look for knot strength, some abrasion resistance, others visibility and sensitivity, then there is line stretch and  line management.  The problem is that most if any  FC lines posses  all of these qualities.  So we as anglers find a line that has most of the qualities that are most important to us, and because our fishing is different so is our list of priorities.  What ends up is each angler giving his recommendation based on his priorities and his particular fishing situation, and there is nothing wrong with that, other than your priorities and situation may be totally different.

 

With all of this said there are some good middle of the road FC lines that have a good set of the major attributes that make FC line a good choice, and many of those have been recommended to you.  Good luck finding a FC line that meets your needs.

[Brian Needham]

aavery.......Tastu does do all that, but it gets pricey.

I love tatsu and have ran it on everything for 2 years...... I think I am going to compromise and go to invisx when I run out of tatsu.

[aavery2]

aavery.......Tastu does do all that, but it gets pricey.

I love tatsu and have ran it on everything for 2 years...... I think I am going to compromise and go to invisx when I run out of tatsu.

I use 12lb Tatsu on several of my reels and I agree that it is great line, the best in my opinion.

[Denny19]

I love flouro...but im not a fan of it on a spinning reel..not even a little bit

Stick to 10# or less if you must put flouro on a spinning rig

 

 

What is the rationale for not wanting Floro on spinning rig?

 

Im not trying to be defensive, i just want to know what the rationale is.

 

I personally fish all spinning gear, and i have a 6'6 Fenwick HMX  with a Quantum Smoke spinng reel rigged with 10lb Invisx for swim bait (money minnow) and it works fine. I haven't had any issues with line twists. Is it something that comes later after some use? I just spooled it a few weeks ago. 

[TorqueConverter]

If casting distance and power are key then braid is your line.  If you want a translucent, plastic line for reduced visibility and increased abrasion resistance then I'd recommend using it as a leader to a braided main line.