Do You Like Fluorocarbon Line?

[livemusic]

Why do you like it? I've never used it. Thinking of adding a leader to my braid but I might try fluorocarbon on its own just to try it. My buddy tried it, didn't like it.

[kcdinkerz]

smaller line diameter then mono, low stretch=more sensitivity, and I heard it's invisible but don't believe it because I've seen bluegill s come up at bite my line lol. Anyways I like it for crank baits, jigs, and finesses stuff like drop shot, shakey head, and Ned rig. also flurocarbon sinks faster then mono or braid.

[A-Jay]

Do You Like Fluorocarbon Line ?

 

Nope.

 

Especially as a Leader - Mono works perfectly.

 

A-Jay

[Sea NaCl]

I'd stick to using it as a leader. I don't necessarily think you need to use a full spool of it because it sinks very fast compared to mono or braid. This could be a good thing, but if you want more versatility stick to mono or braid. Personally I dislike it.

[Angry John]

I use it for a few purposes but I would not say I like it. For dropshot spy baiting and jerkbaits its the right line for me. It does have its drawbacks but for those three its the best.

[SGT Rico]

Not for me. I set the hook hard, and no matter the knot I tie, I seem to break some fish off at the hook set. I spent hundreds of dollars trying different brands, knots, and still had the same problem. It's been 100% braid for the last couple of years and I am not looking back. The only rigs I don't use braid are my crankbaits set ups.

[kcdinkerz]

Not for me. I set the hook hard, and no matter the knot I tie, I seem to break some fish off at the hook set. I spent hundreds of dollars trying different brands, knots, and still had the same problem. It's been 100% braid for the last couple of years and I am not looking back. The only rigs I don't use braid are my crankbaits set ups.

You must have one heck of an arm lol, when I set the hook to hard my lure just ripps out of the fishes mouth

[Mista bass]

Only as a leader. I use braid on all my combos except my top water combo and that's mono. On all my braid set ups I use a flouro leader, works great.

[Ozark_Basser]

Here's my thoughts on the advantages of fluoro.

Abrasion resistance around rocks, docks, zebra mussels and anything sharp.

Better sensitivity for fishing bottom contact baits really deep. On a semi slack line in thirty feet of water, braid and mono will have a huge bow in it due to their buoyancy. Fluoro is more dense and will have more of a straight path from your rod tip to the bait.

Fluoro gets your crankbaits and jerkbaits a little deeper if that's what you are after. For me a lot of times that helps. It also allows your jerkbait to suspend nose down if that is what you want.

I'm not saying that fluoro is a better line than mono or braid, but it has its advantages in certain situations, as does mono and braid.

[gulfcaptain]

As leader, yes for certain applications.  As a main line....NO! Tried it, didn't like it.  Too stiff and gave me more problems then I have ever encountered before with either mono or braid.  I have broken a few fish off on a hookset with FC, but believe the line had a kink or a bad spot in it I didn't catch.  So anytime I'm using FC leader, I constantly check for any bad spots.  And beware, a tungsten flipping weight will cause the FC to break at the knot so you need to make sure you protect it if you do use FC.

[F14A-B]

I use a low test (#6 ) for senkos, outside of that, I'm not a fan

[PersicoTrotaVA]

Yes.  As a leader on my wacky rig rod and I use a full spool on my crankbait and spinnerbait rods.  It sinks so it helps get the bait down.  It does have it's drawbacks but so does mono and braid.  I would never use it on something that needs to float like a top water bait, and slow sinking bait or a suspended bait.

[SirSnookalot]

Only for leaders and only for some some salt water species.  I do use P-line floroclear for freshwater leaders.

[mrc.in.wi]

Using fluoro as a leader is a good idea. Best knot is Double Surgeon. Google it.

I use flouro on all my bait casters. It's stiffer than mono so it casts better. Has less stretch, more sensitivity, better abrasion resistance, better strength(if you tie it properly)(google uni knot), almost invisible in clear water. I even use Vicious, which most people abhor. Works great for me and it's cost effective. What's not to like

[Bluebasser86]

I'm not sure that I'd say I really like it, there's issues like cost, line management, and knot issues at times, but it's a necessary evil in clear water. 

[deep]

Better sensitivity for fishing bottom contact baits really deep. On a semi slack line in thirty feet of water, braid and mono will have a huge bow in it due to their buoyancy. Fluoro is more dense and will have more of a straight path from your rod tip to the bait.

 

And that alone is the reason I put up with all the disadvantages like possibly shady knot strength, higher price, lower manageability and all the other crap.

[.ghoti.]

I use it for trout trips. Four pound test on whatever spinning gear I'm taking. Otherwise I have no use for it.

[Topwaterspook]

I use it as leader material. Other than that I'm not a big fan.

[Capt.Bob]

I'm not sure that I'd say I really like it, there's issues like cost, line management, and knot issues at times, but it's a necessary evil in clear water. 

I agree, but I have eliminated   most of the negatives with Fluorocarbon by using 832 Suffix on every reel I own and going with 6' to 16' leaders in whatever weight fluorocarbon meets my needs, from 4 lbs. test to 20 lbs. test. gives me the benefits of both, and so far my most used reels have not needed new line on them going on 3 years now!!!! Makes 832 Suffix one of the che3apest to use even at it's high cost!! 

[Team9nine]

Have it spooled on nearly every baitcaster I own, plus used regularly as a leader for my spinning outfits with braid. Great stuff. Increased sensitivity and abrasion resistance are the two main reasons for me using it.

 

-T9

[Chris at Tech]

If you're bored, I think you can find about a hundred similar threads on this exact topic

 

My short answer -- fluoro takes some more care and management than mono and braid, but to me it's worth it for the extra sensitivity needed for "feel" techniques.

[livemusic]

I agree, but I have eliminated   most of the negatives with Fluorocarbon by using 832 Suffix on every reel I own and going with 6' to 16' leaders in whatever weight fluorocarbon meets my needs, from 4 lbs. test to 20 lbs. test. gives me the benefits of both, and so far my most used reels have not needed new line on them going on 3 years now!!!! Makes 832 Suffix one of the che3apest to use even at it's high cost!! 

You use a 6-16' leader. What dictates the length?

 

What fluorocarbon line do you like?

 

Considering trying a leader with my 832 Sufix. I fish in cover, throwing at Cypress trees, laydowns, vegetation, will need to be heavier line. (Not sure what to try.)

[FryDog62]

I see a couple people above referenced that fluorocarbon has less stretch.  It really doesn't, actually most monos and co-polymers have less stretch than fluorocarbon.  Don't buy into the marketing hype.  

 

So when is fluorocarbon an advantage?  If you need sink rate (it is more dense than mono)...so bottom contact applications it can be an advantage.  Or second, if you are tying a leader to braid.  Braid has zero stretch so sometimes adding a fluorocarbon leader will give a little more forgiveness on hard hook sets so you don't rip it out of the fish's mouth.  

 

As a main line... I don't use it any more, too often ends up in overrides, rats nests, lost fishing time...

[Steveo-1969]

On my spinning rods I've been using braid with fluorocarbon leader for a couple years now with no complaints.

 

I also used braid on my baitcasting rods, but about a month ago I spooled up a reel with 12# Invizx.  So far I haven't seen any manageability issues.  I do apply KVD L&L conditioner the night before a fishing trip though.

[rippin-lips]

Using fluoro as a leader is a good idea. Best knot is Double Surgeon. Google it.

I use flouro on all my bait casters. It's stiffer than mono so it casts better. Has less stretch, more sensitivity, better abrasion resistance, better strength(if you tie it properly)(google uni knot), almost invisible in clear water. I even use Vicious, which most people abhor. Works great for me and it's cost effective. What's not to like

This is how misinformation gets spread around. Not to sound like a jerk but maybe you should google some info on fluorocarbon. Some of what you said is true but other parts are not.

OP - I use it as a leader where needed, and I have it on 2 reels that have a specific duty. Other than that it's braid for me or copolymer.