A good fluorocarbon to start out

[livemusic]

If you wanted to try fluorocarbon, what model would it be? This would be mostly for fishing soft plastics, both weighted and unweighted.

 

I've only tried fluoro during one summer and that was it, lol. I didn't like it. It might have been because it wanted to coil up and was harder to handle than braid I am used to. I also use Berkley Big Game mono and it's pretty good. Would like to try fluoro again.

 

I see that I have Seaguar Red Label 20 lb and also Sunline Shooter 25 lb lines. I would have bought these based on online recommendations because I sure don't know anything much about fluoro. I can't tell for sure but it looks like I may have tried them both based on the boxes look like they were opened and maybe there is some line missing from the spools. This would have been probably five years ago. I wonder if these remaining spools of line will be 'worse' than fresh line, such as making line memory worse?

 

I have both baitcast and spinning reels.

[Choporoz]

May not help your fishing ultimately,  but it will simplify choices and options for you if you put that 25 on a 2000 size spinning reel.  My prediction is that you won't ask about fluoro for another 5 years.

[Mike L]

I recommend either the Sunline or Seguar product lines for both
 

You get what you pay for in flouro. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[MN Fisher]

Put either of those on the BC - neither on the spinning...both are much too thick for spinning reels. You want 10# or less on a 3000 size, 8# max on a 2000-2500 size.

39 minutes ago, livemusic said:

I wonder if these remaining spools of line will be 'worse' than fresh line, such as making line memory worse?

Get a bottle of KVD L&L - that'll solve (mostly) the memory issue.

[JustJames]

58 minutes ago, livemusic said:

I've only tried fluoro during one summer and that was it, lol. I didn't like it. It might have been because it wanted to coil up and was harder to handle than braid I am used to.

 

I see that I have Seaguar Red Label 20 lb and also Sunline Shooter 25 lb lines.

Big problem right there 20-25lb FC. You may use 30lb braid but don’t need 20lb FC for general fishing. Yes there are some that use 20-25lb FC but those mostly for flipping pitching heavy lure into heavy cover (short distance target). 
You should try to go lower lb rate, let’s say 10-12lb FC. Red label is pretty cheap and not very bad at all for starter. I avoid cheap no brand FC which trend to be bigger line diameter and stiffer. This is for baitcaster only. Spinning you are on your own.

 

[Hammer 4]

4 hours ago, Mike L said:

I recommend either the Sunline or Seguar product lines for both
 

You get what you pay for in flouro. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Ditto, have had good luck with both brands.

[Fishingmickey]

     Good fluorocarbon isn't cheap. Seguar Invisx or Tatsu (Tatsu is expensive), Sunline Sniper or Shooter. Daiwa Samurai is good too and also expensive. Depending on the water you fish 12#-!6# should work nicely on your baitcasters. Spinning reels do not like fluorocarbon at all in the higher pound tests (in my opinion).  I haven't used the lighter pound tests on spinning reels yet. I can see using them especially for Ned, Neko and weightless senko rigged wacky or t-rigged.  The Daiwa Samurai and Tatsu have smaller diameters for the same test rating as others.  They are also the most expensive and the best (again in my opinion).

     Fluorocarbon line hates to be kinked and will break unexpectedly where it has been kinked. I do not use the palomar knot on fluorocarbon. My knot of choice is the improved clinch knot. I cinch it down slowly and carefully.  I will probably get some some disagreement about this. It's just my opinion based off of fishing experience and it is what works for me. 

Fishingmickey

[FishTank]

I would go with either 12lb or 15lb Seaguar Invizx for casting gear.  If you want to use 20lb, save it for flipping and pitching.  

 

Also, 6lb or 8lb would be great for spinning gear.  I like Trilene XL 100% FC. 

[Catt]

Don't do it! It's a trick!

 

[jbrew73]

I find 14 -16lb sunline good for most of my bass fishing in moderate cover.  I think it handles about the same as mono when compared  lb rating to lb rating.  Equal lb rated mono is typically a thicker diameter than quality fluorocarbon of the same rating and probably stronger though and there are differences between brands.

 I enjoy the greater sense of feeling or feedback when using flouro, especially for bottom contact use.

[padon]

i love shooter and invisx but i wouldnt put either one on a spinning rod over 10 pound.i like flouro on casting reels but prefer braid to flouro on spinning rods.

[mcipinkie]

You had the right idea with the Big Game.

 

I've spit out the fluorocarbon Kool Aid.

[Lead Head]

I usually recommend segar invisx and sunline sniper to someone trying FC starting out. If you can't stomach one of those, FC probably isn't for you. If you like those, you can spend more on the super expensive stuff (tatsu) and get a slightly better experience. 

 

I like 14lb sniper for a all around line. 

 

KvD line and lure conditioner absolutely makes a difference. 

[jbsoonerfan]

9 minutes ago, Lead Head said:

I usually recommend segar invisx and sunline sniper to someone trying FC starting out. If you can't stomach one of those, FC probably isn't for you. If you like those, you can spend more on the super expensive stuff (tatsu) and get a slightly better experience. 

 

I like 14lb sniper for a all around line. 

 

KvD line and lure conditioner absolutely makes a difference. 

One of the better posts you will ever read right here.

[WRB]

Spinning reel up to size 3000 max is .010D/ 10 lb test.

100 size bait casting wouldn’t go over .015D.

FC needs to be lubricated to reduce dryness so it doesn’t spring off the spool.

Seagaur or Sunline brands FC are a good choice within your budget.

Tom