Shakey Head : Braid + FC Leader Users Switching Back To Fluorocarbon ?

[ChrisD46]

For those Shakey Head users who switched to Braid + FC leader for their spinning set up , are there any new #7 lb. - #8 lb. FC lines recently introduced that would make you want to re-evaluate a straight FC line solution for shakey head rigs once more ? Sunline comes to mind with some new FC offerings reasonably priced - however the key question is whether any would be as good for shakey head  as a #10 lb. ~ # 15 lb. braid main line  + #8 lb. FC leader you are currently using on spinning gear ?

[d-camarena]

I use braid for line twist issues, i doubt id ever go back to flouro mainline

[Mr Swim Jig]

I use Tatsu fluorocarbon...

[Oklahoma Mike]

I use braid on all my spinning rigs, but if I were gonna go fc I'd pony up the few extra bucks for Tatsu.

I assume your reason for wanting to make a change is just to get away from having to use a leader? You might consider #6 YZH as well. It's breaking strength is much higher than that, and for its price range it's a much more manageable line than fc IMO. 

[Airman4754]

When you need to spend three times as much to get something that still doesn't quite do the job as well as what the majority use it's probably your best bet to conform. 

[tbone1993]

Tried going the braid to leader route a few weeks ago. It works well when you have multiple rods ready to go. The only downside is when you're a co-angler with limited rods. I found that after a few break offs I had to retie my leader. Valuable time was spent tying up when I could have been fishing. 

[ChrisD46]

Good replies ! ... The #6 lb. YZH is worth a try for shaky head - perhaps even dropshot . Yeah , knots can be an issue when I'm feeling lazy - I'm going to give the Modified Albright knot a try now for my Braid to FC leader as it may put less stress on the FC leader ... Looks like if I wanted to stay with a pure FC mainline then expensive Tatsu is still the only FC game in town for ultimate line managagability (I've tried KVD line dope , InviZx , Sniper , etc. and they all STILL have slinky / line twist issues until you get down to #5 lb. ~ #6 lb. line size - too light for shakey head.

[Bluebasser86]

After I switched to braid/leader on my shakyhead a few years ago, I ended up switching all but one of my spinning rods over to this setup and no intentions of changing. 

[lakeannaangler]

Braid and fluorocarbon leader is the way to go.

[Darren.]

It is braid + leader for everything in my book.

[Preytorien]

I have been giving Tatsu as a mainline a good try here lately, and I can tell you without a doubt, I won't be trying it again. Now understand, the Tatsu has performed perfectly - no tangles, easy to cast, and very smooth. It just comes down to one thing for me, that's stretch. I can't get used to even a LITTLE bit of stretch. I fish finesse about 60% of the time, and I need very good no-stretch contact with my lure at all times. I can see how it'd be good for cranking and such, I just rarely do that much cranking. I will keep it on one of my cranking rods, specifically my spybait rig, but that's it. In my world, nothing beats braid as a mainline.