RyanDR Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 On my 2 rods I have braided line with flourocarbon leaders. A lot of lakes/ponds fishing the bottom works really well, I'm wondering if my bait will be able to stay on the bottom better if I use just only flourocarbon. What effect on action does my flourocarbon leader have? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 Very little or none. 3 Quote
MainelyBASS Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 11 hours ago, RyanDR said: On my 2 rods I have braided line with flourocarbon leaders. A lot of lakes/ponds fishing the bottom works really well, I'm wondering if my bait will be able to stay on the bottom better if I use just only flourocarbon. What effect on action does my flourocarbon leader have? It wont affect your baits ability to stay on the bottom, the fluoro leader will serve the purpose of disguising the line and thats about it. The fluoro leader can also act as a shock absorber for the braid. Fluoro has a little more stretch than braid so it will help not tear hooks from the fishes mouth. 3 Quote
Tmmytomato Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 Being more dense, the fluoro leader will tend to sink in the water column keeping your baits down. Most braids float but there are a few that sink (Sufix 832) but generally braid is thin enough that there's minimal resistance anyway. The fluoro leader will keep your baits down. Quote
Molay1292 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 21 hours ago, RyanDR said: On my 2 rods I have braided line with flourocarbon leaders. A lot of lakes/ponds fishing the bottom works really well, I'm wondering if my bait will be able to stay on the bottom better if I use just only flourocarbon. What effect on action does my flourocarbon leader have? What is it you're fishing on the bottom? Quote
RyanDR Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 47 minutes ago, Molay1292 said: What is it you're fishing on the bottom? Jigs and spybait type lures. Quote
Molay1292 Posted March 25, 2016 Posted March 25, 2016 Most jigs are designed to fish on the bottom and popular sizes are 3/8 and 1/2 oz without trailer, I don't think any line is going to keep it off of the bottom. FC leader with braid is going to offer some shock resistance during hookset, the line is less visible in water(maybe), abrasion resistance to some cover and structure is better. Spybaits to my knowledge are slow sinking baits that are counted down, often used to attract suspending fish. If I were fishing this technique I would ditch the braid and fish them on very light FC line, less visible, light line allows the bait to more freely and naturally. I don't think the spybait would be a bait I would work the bottom with. Suspending fish in clear water can be a real challenge for anyone to catch, spybaits are kind of a finesse approach in my book. Don't know if this helps any but if you have more specific questions I am sure you will get some great answers. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 25, 2016 Super User Posted March 25, 2016 For jigs or weightless plastics I don't think it will matter much. However, with the spybait technique, the advocates seem to prefer straight fluoro. I'll find out which is right this season. Quote
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