Fluorocarbon On Buzzbait

[bassinyea]

Just wanted to share that I have been using fluoro on my buzzbait so far this year, going against most of what you will read about how all topwater lures you should use mono.  Bottom line is I love it.  You are usually constantly reeling the bait so the fluoro has no time to sink so there is no problem with that.  One of the greatest benefits is the abrasion resistance.  A lot of my buzzbait fishing is shallow in and around brush, logs, and treetops and the abrasion resistance is very important.  I have also used braid some and liked it as well.  I decided to stick to the fluoro though because I use a pretty stiff rod for my buzzbaits.  Have any of you started fishing fluoro on your buzzers yet?

[Smokinal]

Although I don't use fluoro for anything but leaders, I agree with what you are saying. I typically hold my rod tip high and there is hardly any sag in the line when fishing a buzzbait. Don't see any reason why fluoro wouldn't work with a buzzer.

[Sam]

Bass, more and more pros are using fluorocarbon for topwaters.

 

Join the club.

[curtis9]

I've been using fluorocarbon with buzz baits a few years now. I've never had any issues keeping the bait on top of the water

[Preytorien]

I use flouro only for leaders, but I concur with your observations. They're great for heavy cover areas where abrasion would play a big part in line choice. That abrasion resistance is also nice when the errant gust of wind blows your buzzbait onto the bank while you're throwing parallel to the shoreline.

[adam lancia]

I'll be using braid with either a mono or fluoro leader depending on whether I need a tougher line or not.

[ClackerBuzz]

add a crankbait rod and you'll be in heaven.  buzzbaits require a frog like pause before the hook set. that is where mono...and crankbait rods shine. basically you can achieve the same result with either the line or the rod. i use braid w/ fluoro leader on a glass rod

[Chris at Tech]

In a pinch? Sure.

Spooling a rod with fluoro purposely for buzzbaits? Not for me. There are plenty of other abrasion resistant options

[K_Mac]

I am with Chris on this. There are many abrasion resistant alternatives to fluorocarbon. I have tried fluorocarbon on a variety of top water presentations. No thanks.