New To Fluoro

[Bassin_Harrison]

HI

I am new to fishing fluorocarbon and just got my first spool of it. I've had heard that is expected to get backlashes with a brand new spool of fluorocarbon. But that isn't my problem. My fluoro is extremely curly, I have have used braid and mono and have never seen line this curly. I got tactical fluro by p-line which I have heard is decent for the price. So my question is: Is fluoro usually extremely curly brand new or did I maybe get a spool that has been sitting on the shelf for too long? 

Thanks, Harrison

[Russ E]

23 minutes ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said:

HI

I am new to fishing fluorocarbon and just got my first spool of it. I've had heard that is expected to get backlashes with a brand new spool of fluorocarbon. But that isn't my problem. My fluoro is extremely curly, I have have used braid and mono and have never seen line this curly. I got tactical fluro by p-line which I have heard is decent for the price. So my question is: Is fluoro usually extremely curly brand new or did I maybe get a spool that has been sitting on the shelf for too long? 

Thanks, Harrison

most flourocarbon line has a lot of memory. I always spray KVD line conditioner on the line when I first spool it. this  takes away a lot of the memory. if you use the conditioner it works better if you spray it the night before instead of right before you use it.

[CTBassin860]

Line conditioner 

[SWVABass]

I use line conditioner as well. I like to spray mine on a cloth, and run my line through it as I spool it. Keeps my reels much cleaner that way.

[Angry John]

Step one turn up your breaking and spool tension.  Step two learn to cast all over again.  It is a different game managing fluorocarbon.  Take it easy and learn how the line needs to be managed.  If you are used to braid, it's going to be more painful mistakes.

[WRB]

What lb test did you purchase and what type of reel do you use, spinning or casting?

Tom

[Bassin_Harrison]

36 minutes ago, WRB said:

What lb test did you purchase and what type of reel do you use, spinning or casting?

Tom

Thanks for all the tips everybody, I'll have to look into some line conditioner. Didn't even know that was a thing matter of fact. And i am using a casting reel. I think its 14 or 15 lb test

[WRB]

22 minutes ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said:

Thanks for all the tips everybody, I'll have to look into some line conditioner. Didn't even know that was a thing matter of fact. And i am using a casting reel. I think its 14 or 15 lb test

All FC line isn't created equal. Take a look at the P-Line FC diameter for the line you have, it's on the label or listed by TW. Compare the P-Line to a popular selling FC like Sunline Sniper, every .001 increase is equal to about 2 lb test strength and increased memory. Line conditioners are also not equal, use KVD as it's also the best seller.

Tom

 

[Bassin_Harrison]

28 minutes ago, WRB said:

All FC line isn't created equal. Take a look at the P-Line FC diameter for the line you have, it's on the label or listed by TW. Compare the P-Line to a popular selling FC like Sunline Sniper, every .001 increase is equal to about 2 lb test strength and increased memory. Line conditioners are also not equal, use KVD as it's also the best seller.

Tom

 

Okay. So I looked and my line is way thicker than the sniper. I'm going to have to invest in some sniper and see if I can feel the difference. And I was looking at the KVD conditioner earlier. I'll have to buy both and see what its like. 

[CroakHunter]

3 hours ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said:

Okay. So I looked and my line is way thicker than the sniper. I'm going to have to invest in some sniper and see if I can feel the difference. And I was looking at the KVD conditioner earlier. I'll have to buy both and see what its like. 

Assassin is good for the price as well. 

[Comfortably Numb]

I pretty much use braid exclusively. Sometimes with a flouro leader.

 

Recently I got 12# Invisx for my jerk bait casting rod. I still hate the stretch of flouro but this stuff has hardly any memory. Much better than other stuff I tried in the past. 

[Mike L]

As stated all Flouro is not created equal. 

In regards to fishing, Its the very definition of you getting what you pay for. 

 

I use 100% Flouro (Sniper or Shooter) on every combo I own except 2. 

Yes, a quality line is more expensive and there is a learning curve and useing a conditioner helps. 

 

However, Once you master the nuances of it you'll understand why it's as popular as it is. 

 

 

 

Mike

 

[LonnieP]

Have you tried casting with that line yet? I use 12 lb P-line tactical on most of my reels and I get fewer backlashes than any other fluorocarbon I've tried and I don't use line conditioner. 

[bagofdonuts]

Try sniper, there's a big difference. it handles almost as easy as mono, especially in the 12lb and 14lb range. also, spool half your spool with mono then add the floro on top. will save you some money and handle better.

[Comfortably Numb]

I heard some "pre stretch" the line to help it coil less. Is this true or would it weaken the line?

[Mike L]

35 minutes ago, Comfortably Numb said:

I heard some "pre stretch" the line to help it coil less. Is this true or would it weaken the line?

I have never had to "pre stretch" the Flouro I use to make it handle. 

Years ago it was recommended that mono be pre stretched but not pure Flouro lines. 

 

And yes it would weaken if stretched. 

Just use quality line, spool in the correct direction (off the top) periodically spray with a line conditioner during spooling and the night before an outing If left sitting for any length of time and you're good. 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bassin_Harrison]

14 hours ago, Mike L said:

As stated all Flouro is not created equal. 

In regards to fishing, Its the very definition of you getting what you pay for. 

 

I use 100% Flouro (Sniper or Shooter) on every combo I own except 2. 

Yes, a quality line is more expensive and there is a learning curve and useing a conditioner helps. 

 

However, Once you master the nuances of it you'll understand why it's as popular as it is. 

 

 

 

Mike

 

Thanks for the input mike, yeah I'm going to pick up some Sniper and try it out. I fish on a budget and spending 20-25 bucks on line is a bit scary but hopefully its worth it. 

11 hours ago, bagofdonuts said:

Try sniper, there's a big difference. it handles almost as easy as mono, especially in the 12lb and 14lb range. also, spool half your spool with mono then add the floro on top. will save you some money and handle better.

Thanks for the tip, planning on buying some.

13 hours ago, LonnieP said:

Have you tried casting with that line yet? I use 12 lb P-line tactical on most of my reels and I get fewer backlashes than any other fluorocarbon I've tried and I don't use line conditioner. 

Yes, and it casts fine to be honest. Its just that it is crazy curly and curls back on itself sometimes. 

[WRB]

How cold is it where you are fishing?

Sunline 14 lb Sniper is $20 spool, Shooter is more expensive and has more memory then Sniper.

Tom

[CroakHunter]

Did you spool it on backwards?

[Ads7633]

Get yourself some Sniper. But I would recommend only spooling about 50-60 yds on at a time. Just put a braid or mono backing on underneath. This will help make that $25 last a lot longer, and this way if/when you have a bad backlash you don’t lose the whole spool.

[LonnieP]

11 hours ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said:

Thanks for the input mike, yeah I'm going to pick up some Sniper and try it out. I fish on a budget and spending 20-25 bucks on line is a bit scary but hopefully its worth it. 

Thanks for the tip, planning on buying some.

Yes, and it casts fine to be honest. Its just that it is crazy curly and curls back on itself sometimes. 

Sounds like you might have gotten a bad spool maybe. Try some line conditioner. P-line tactical is the best handling fluorocarbon I've used and I've tried a lot of them. A close second would be Sunline Assassin.