Thinking About Trying Flurocarbon

[PatrickKnight]

I have been using braid only for a while now (90% of the time I am fishing spinning gear due the baits I throw) but I am thinking of giving fluro a shot. However for someone who never uses it picking one out can be fairly confusing. I don't really want to spend the money on Tatsu (from what I have read here on the forums this is the best on the market) without knowing if I will like how it fishes. What is a good fluro that wont break the bank but will give me a good idea if I will like the line?

[Bluebasser86]

If you're mainly using spinning gear I'd stick with the braid and just tie a fluoro leader. I use to use flouro for a lot of things but now I'd down to just using it for bottom contact baits on casting gear. Everything else is straight braid, braid with a leader, mono, or copoly. I just didn't feel it was giving me any noticeable advantage over the much more cost efficient and less finicky line options. 

[Darren.]

I agree with Blue, use it as a leader.

 

This is what I do with all of my setups.

Braid makes for a great mainline and you

use either fluoro, copoly, or mono as 

your leader.

 

This way the "expensive" spools you buy

will last you a long time.

 

Personally, I will use fluoro, but mostly use

copoly - Pline Floroclear and Yo-Zuri Hybrid.

Currently I have 4 600 yard spools of YZH which

will last me a very long time as leader material.

[PatrickKnight]

Well it looks like you guys just saved me some money . Currently I am using Sunline Super Natural for leaders only because I got a really good deal on a couple spools of 10 lb test. I may pick up some Yo-Zuri Hybrid to give that a run because I would prefer a little more abrasion resistance in the leader than I get with the Sunline.

[John G]

To answer your question, Sunline Sniper FC in 6 or 7 # is cheap enough to try and it's a great line too.

[Bluebasser86]

I'll add that if you do try fluorocarbon, put enough cheap mono backing on that you only need about 50 yards of fluoro to finish filling the spool. There's no reason to spool the entire reel with fluoro, you're not going to be making 50 yard cast, even the biggest bass aren't going to run out more than about 10 yards of line before you can get them stopped. 

[cottny27]

Don't make the mistake that I did and try to start with the cheap fluoro.  It will leave a bad taste in your mouth....cough"Vanish"

[bigfruits]

I like fc sniper 8lb for jigs/t-rigs and weightless plastics on 2500 spinning reels

[buzzed bait]

i wouldn't cheap out either....  invizx has been good to me on the spinning reel and the sniper i put on my casting reel is great.

[WIGuide]

Fluoro has been known to cause problems on spinning reels. If you're going to try it, I would recommend staying below 10 lb test. 

[WRB]

Take a look at Sunline Assasin FC 8 lb (.0094 dia.) @ $20 for 225 yards.

You will need a good line conditioner with FC and learn how to tie knots like San Diego jam knot.

I use Tangle Free line conditioner (Cabelas).

You may want to try the FC as a 6' leader to start with joined to the braid you already have using a double uni knot.

Tom

[blckshirt98]

Fluoro is stiffer than mono and will bounce off your spool and ruin your fishing, never spool with just fluoro above 8# on a spinning reel.  Like many have said, use braid, with a fluoro leader, so you can get the best of both worlds.

[K_Mac]

6 or 8# Invisx would be a good place to start. It is what I use with good success. I am not a fan of braid and use fluorocarbon on both spinning and casting gear. I agree with WRB that care must be taken with knots and a good line conditioner (I use KVD Line and Lure) is helpful.

[desmobob]

Don't make the mistake that I did and try to start with the cheap fluoro.  It will leave a bad taste in your mouth....cough"Vanish"

 

^ This.  Cough, cough, Vanish, cough....

 

I tried Seaguar InvisX and liked the way it handled, but it gets sliced up and shredded by toothy fish and Zebra Mussels.  Their AbrazX works much better for me.  But I am now also in the boat with guys who use braid and just a fluoro leader.  When I need mono, I like cheap, good, Yo-Zuri Hybrid.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Hogsticker]

The nice thing about fluoro is the different characteristics you can get from it. You just have to get the appropriate line for what you're trying to achieve whether it be sensitivity, handling, etc. Braid will always be braid,and on a super windy day I'll take a pass. I agree with a few comments like don't start with a cheap fluoro and trying Sunline Assassin. Fluoro can be a nightmare and there's a lot of people who don't like it. I got burnt out on braid and made the switch to all Sunline Defier, Sniper, and Assassin.

[BrianinMD]

I can't stand braid on spinning setups, wind knots and no sensitivity on slack line drives me nuts. Tried a couple different flouro's and found one that worked great for me at a decent price, Invizx 8lb.

[PatrickKnight]

I can't stand braid on spinning setups, wind knots and no sensitivity on slack line drives me nuts. Tried a couple different flouro's and found one that worked great for me at a decent price, Invizx 8lb.

 

This is my whole reason for wanting to try fluro. I cant comment on the wind knots because I rarely get them and when I do its my fault.

[cottny27]

Well Seaguar Red Label handles the best IMO for that price range.  I've been using it on one of my setups all year.  However, it does fray easier and wouldn't recommend it for bottom contact lures unless you have a clean bottom.