jderry Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I have been wanting to try some, I have only fished braid in the past.Got a spool of Spiderwire EZ fluoro and filled a spool as usual.Left my reel setup as usual, made a cast and got a nasty backlash, I was unable to get it out.Upon some inspection I noticed that this line looks to be fraying all over, I could rub my finger nail on it and see it fray more.I had treated it with L&L as everyone suggests.There has to be a better line out there, I hardly ever backlash with braid. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I pretty much only use Sniper, Shooter, and Tatsu. I think the Spiderwire fluoro is complete rubbish, but that's not necessarily the problem in this situation. Fluorocarbon is much more dense than braid. A full spool adds at minimum a couple grams, depending on the lines. You'll have to add some braking, or use more thumb control, when casting fluoro, compared to your braided line. Quote
Overrun Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Are you fishing around a lot of rock or brushpiles? Typically when I see a lot of fraying in a braided line, its due to abrasion - that is to say the line is rubbing against something hard/sharp. If that's the case, moving to fluorocarbon line would be smart. If you're going to replace the whole line, I would recommend Tatsu by Seaguar. If you think the line could be salvaged, tying on a fluorocarbon leader may help reduce fraying of the braid. For just a leader, you can usually get away with cheaper fluorocarbon and I've had good luck with trilene 100% fluorocarbon. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 As far as quality for the price, Seaguar red label. As far as quality, sunline shooter. Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I personally stay away from fire-line/spiderwire based on reviews, but I have only tried sufix and berkley trilene 100% fluoro professional grade. Both were good but I liked the trilene better. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Seaguar Abrazx, and Red Label. Hootie Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 A lot depends on how you are using the line. For short leader material nearly any fluorocarbon will do. I like Red Label just fine for this, but for longer leaders I prefer either InvizX or AbrazX. As a mainline my favorite is Tatsu for both spinning and baitcasting gear. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Sniper for mainline FC. AbrasX for whenever I want to use a FC leader. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted January 22, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 22, 2015 I pretty much only use Sniper, Shooter, and Tatsu. I think the Spiderwire fluoro is complete rubbish, but that's not necessarily the problem in this situation. Fluorocarbon is much more dense than braid. A full spool adds at minimum a couple grams, depending on the lines. You'll have to add some braking, or use more thumb control, when casting fluoro, compared to your braided line. Ty If I may, what application to do you use Sniper, Shooter and Tatsu for? Mike Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Ty If I may, what application to do you use Sniper, Shooter and Tatsu for? Mike I use 8# Tatsu for my spinning reels. Tatsu and Sniper are my all-around lines, use it for weightless plastics, open water type stuff. I usually only get Tatsu when it's on sale. I can buy Sniper locally, so I buy it as needed when there's no time to ship, not too often, but I like it as a lower cost alternative for the same techniques, with only a small loss in performance. I use Shooter for my bottom contact and anywhere that I need extra abrasion resistance. I have yet to find a tougher line, plus is has very little stretch compared to other fluorocarbons, increasing sensitivity. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted January 22, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks Pal! Mike Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 BPS XPS 100% Flurocarbon. It is the first fluorocarbon I started using years ago first for leaders, now for bait casters. Although I hear great things about Sniper and other lines, feel no reason to change something thats not broken. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Seaguar Abrazx, and Red Label. Hootie Seaguar red label and invisix I'm going to try all of these along with Berkley 100% and 100% XL and see which I like best. I have heard good things about all. I will let you all know what I think. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 What Fluorocarbon Do You Guys Like? None. A-Jay 4 Quote
jacob95 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Abrazx. Next I will be buying some Tatsu. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I really like Trilene 100% Flouro. I have had zero issues with it. I also like the XL version for spinning reels. 2 Quote
crankbank Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Currently use InvizX. Looking to try out something different for my jerkbait setup.. thinking either red label, AbrazX or Sunline Reaction. Quote
DTack Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Personally I use Sunline Sniper in sizes 7lb-20lb. Love the stuff. Not sure what your fraying issue could be really, almost sounded like a bad guide or something rubbing if it was far down in the spool. Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I quit using flouro when I discovered Yo-Zuri. But, then again, I never tried any 'high-end' flouro, either. Any reason or applications for which I should try flouro vice Yo-Zuri? 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Dedicated jig rig maybe. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 That was a reel set up issue to begin with, next was a poor quality FC, you are correct, there are many better choices avail. Next time though you need to insure reel set up, there is a learning curve, albeit slight over mono, hybrids.. Quote
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