Straight Fluoro for Texas Rigs

[papajoe222]

I have a love/hate relationship with fluoro and I doubt that will change anytime soon.  I am curious, however, if you use straight fluoro for your worm fishing and, if so, what lb. test? My current worm and C-rig combos are spooled with braid and a 20lb. big game leader. I purchased a used reel spooled with 20lb. fluoro and thought I'd give it a try before I strip it and respool with braid.

[MN Fisher]

My 'bottom contact' rig, which means T/C-Rigs, Jigs, etc is loaded with 15# Tatsu. Better abrasion resistance than braid, more sensitive than mono...ya, I've tried them both for those techniques...prefer FC.

[GReb]

15 # Tatsu for me as well. I did enjoy 16lb Sniper too. But Tatsu is better 

[Mike L]

I use 20# Shooter and 15# Sniper on both bottom contact flouro setups and have for years, never looked back. 
 

Joe

If you use a quality product even if it costs a little more, and tie your knot correctly (which I’m sure you do)

you won’t even read most of the negative comments you see on here. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Fishingmickey]

I use 12# - 16# Tatsu or Invisx. On the lighter line I use smaller weights 1/8oz - 3/16 oz and smaller baits. 14#-15# line I use 3/16oz - 3/4oz.  I used a bunch of different brands of fluoro before settling in on Invisx and Tatsu. I've tried the Diawa Samurai and I think it is going to be as good as the Seaguar brands.  

Good luck!

FM 

[walleyecrazy]

15lb Tatsu for me on my T-rig rod. 

[InfantryMP]

12-15# Seaguar Red Label here 

[Craig P]

I was not a floro fan after trying MANY brands and types but Sunline Assassin changed my mind about floro. I don’t use anything else now, SA and braid only where required. 

[Basseditor]

Depending upon cover and location, 15# Tatsu to 20 or 25# Invisx or Abrasx

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, GReb said:

15 # Tatsu for me as well. 

This ^^^

A-Jay

[NHBull]

^^^^^add me to the 15 tatsu train.  Checks all the boxes 

[BrianMDTX]

Never tried FC, but am considering it for my dedicated bottom rig (Daiwa Fuego CT and Falcon Lowrider MH/F). Mostly Texas rigs with 3/0 EWG hooks. What’s the consensus on a good knot for that? 
 

Having never tried FC but hearing about issues with line breakage due to failed knots, I’d like to see what most use for that application. I normally tie a IC with Big Game or YZH. 

[WRB]

Because the lakes I fish have sparse cover and deep rocky structure any line over 12 lb during the daytime reduces strikes tremendously so 7 lb FC & 5 lb Copolymer spinning, 10 & 12 lb FC casting weighted T-rigs. Exception is night fishing use 15 lb Big Game Mono for shock and abrasion resistance on shorter casts and missing targets by casting onto the bank or in bushes.

Tom

 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

55 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

What’s the consensus on a good knot for that? 

I like uni knots and snells.  Just be mindful not to put too many twists in the knot and lubricate it well so you don't burn it.

[NoShoes]

12 lb big game here 

[Mike L]

1 hour ago, BrianMDTX said:

Never tried FC, but am considering it for my dedicated bottom rig (Daiwa Fuego CT and Falcon Lowrider MH/F). Mostly Texas rigs with 3/0 EWG hooks. What’s the consensus on a good knot for that? 
 

Having never tried FC but hearing about issues with line breakage due to failed knots, I’d like to see what most use for that application. I normally tie a IC with Big Game or YZH. 

There are more flouro line failures due to kinks and fraying than with knots that  are tied correctly.  
 

I use the San Diego Jam knot regardless of technique and have never had a knot fail. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[Kenny Yi]

1 hour ago, BrianMDTX said:

What’s the consensus on a good knot for that?

I've started using the Fish-n-Fool knot, a Uni knot that goes through the hook eye twice before wrapping the Uni knot. 

 

I'm sure the regular Uni works too, I just like the doubled line through the eye

[dodgeguy]

i tried flouro for years including this year. i ran the same baits on different rods one with flouro the other with braid. i can honestly say flouro yielded NO MORE BITES THAN BRAID OVER THIS SEASON SO FAR. given that i hate so many other things about it im done with flouro. back to straight braid for me. im done wasting money.

[Diggy]

For me, 12-20lb  Shooter, Sniper, Abrazx, Invizx 

[Catt]

Don't do it...it's a trick ?

[ThatFishingGuy]

I have two spools for the reel of my t-rig rod - one with 30lb braid, the other 15lb tatsu. It's as easy as popping the new spool in and re-rigging if I ever need to switch, and I don't have to mess with leader knots. This is the only rod I do this for, however, as buying extra spools for all my reels would get pricey!

[NYWayfarer]

My local stretch of river is super clear water with a sandy bottom, some rock and little vegetation. I am able to use 12# Berkley Vanish for my T-Rigs with no issues there. I use a Palomar knot and I am careful to wet the knot before cinching it. 

[N Florida Mike]

I cant stand Floro for worm fishing because it sinks.

The problem with it sinking is that I can’t see the twitch when the bass takes the bait. Another issue is on the hookset. It’s harder for me to tell exactly where the fish is on the hooset , and it seems like you’re dragging a lot of water too with Floro. It’s just hard for me to make an accurate hookset with floro.

Im one and done with floro for worm fishing…

[FishTank]

So I have a few set ups that have FC.....

 

6lb-8lb 100% Trilene XL FC on spinning gear

10lb Seaguar Invizx on my Ned Rig setup (baitcasting)

12lb and 15lb Seaguar Tatsu on 4 different Texas Rig setups

20lb Seaguar Invizx on a T-rig/Swimbait setup

14lb Daiwa Samurai on both of my worm setups on my kayak fishing rods

 

And also 12lb-20lb on all of jig rods and also on one of my deep crankbait rods as well.  Never had an issue with any of these for years now.   Can't stand straight braid for worm fishing but braid with FC leader, different story. 

 

[Skunkmaster-k]

Berkley Vanish in 20 #  for my ol ball and chain mainline .