Best Fluorocarbon For Spinning Reels

[iceintheveins]

I've have found most fluoro not to cast as far, and to form tangles and knots worse than mono on spinning reels due to stiffness.  Sunline sniper and Seaguar invisx have been the best so far.

[WRB]

What reel do you use? Lures?

Spinning reels twist line if the end of the line can’t untwist.

The higher the line memory the more twisting affects casting.

This comes down to line diameter, spinning reel size 1000 to 3000 FC, Mono/Copolymer line shouldn’t exceed .010 diameter. FC needs line conditioner to keep it wet and laying tight on the reel spool.

Seaguar and Sunline are small diameter per # test, 8# FC is near max.

Tom

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, WRB said:

Seaguar and Sunline are small diameter per # test, 8# FC is near max.

Ya - I have one spinning reel with straight FC - 2500 reel, 8# InvizX,,,use KVD every time. I wouldn't go higher.

[LonnieP]

I use 7lb Sniper and I have no issues.

[iceintheveins]

I use 6 or 8 pound test, conditioner, and  a Pflueger President 6930. Usually drop shot, flukes, neds, curly tails, small worms, and senkos. Occasionally finesse cranks as well.

[JS8588]

Best? Tatsu.

[Dwight Hottle]

Best fluoro for spinning reels is the copolymer of your choice. Enough said. 

[WRB]

11 hours ago, iceintheveins said:

I use 6 or 8 pound test, conditioner, and  a Pflueger President 6930. Usually drop shot, flukes, neds, curly tails, small worms, and senkos. Occasionally finesse cranks as well.

Spinning reels and crank baits / jerk baits requires managing (untwisting) the line twist that is going to occur.

With a boat it’s easy by running the line behind the boat at walking speed a few minutes without anything tied on. Reel in the line with the boat still moving.

No boat it’s not as easy. Walk off about 100’ of line then lay the line between folds in a wet (soaked with water) terry cloth towel. Reel the line through the towel while keeping light pressure on the line near the 1st guide. 

Tom

 

 

[FishTank]

I have tried several FC. My favorites are both Invizx and Tatsu in 6lb.  In the past I used Trilene 100% FC XL but the last two spools have been nothing short of bad. Currently I am using 6lb Sunline Sniper Invisible and it has been great. It may be my go to in future if I can get at the JDM price. 

[Kirtley Howe]

On 11/9/2022 at 7:10 PM, WRB said:

What reel do you use? Lures?

Spinning reels twist line if the end of the line can’t untwist.

The higher the line memory the more twisting affects casting.

This comes down to line diameter, spinning reel size 1000 to 3000 FC, Mono/Copolymer line shouldn’t exceed .010 diameter. FC needs line conditioner to keep it wet and laying tight on the reel spool.

Seaguar and Sunline are small diameter per # test, 8# FC is near max.

Tom

I find tou can eliminate 99% of line twist by tieing a very small high quality barrel swivel onto your line aways above the lure...how far up the line is up to you, but I generally tie it about 8" up from the lure. By using a very small barrel swivel it does not adversely affect the lure action and adds almost no weight. This is not applicable in all instances, but it works in most cases when using a lure that will cause line twist. I don't find it necessary with crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs over 1/4 oz, or most stickbaits. 

[WRB]

You are willing to use 3 knots with line that has poor knot strength to reduce line twist, yet use lures the a spinning reel twist line with every revolution of the bail!

Interesting logic?.

Tom

[jdr99a]

I’ve got a reel spooled up with straight 6lb tatsu and have loved every minute of it. 

[Big Swimbait]

You spelled Yo-Zuri Hybrid wrong. 600 yards of 8# for $10.00

[ChrisD46]

Even if staying with a .010 diameter or less FC line on a spinning reel - eventually you will need to open the bail and let line out behind the boat , then reel back in between your fingers to get the coils out . If fishing from the bank I prefer braid + leader on a spinning reel . Yes , braid will eventually coil up as well on a spinning reel but it takes quite a bit longer to be an issue on a spinning reel than with FC (or co-poly , mono as well) .

[Bluebasser86]

I've got 8lb Tatsu on my shakyhead rod and 6lb Tatsu on my grub rod. Never had any issues with either of them. 

[PressuredFishing]

Florocarbon tends to be stiffer and wirey compared to soft nylons. In the right context, I've found the stiffness increases casting distance and decreases manageability compared to an equal diameter nylon. Tatsu is soft, look into sunlines offerings, sniper and assasin are very different,  one is made more for abrasion resistance and leader material and the other is for main line. Go lighter than nylon, less line on spool than nylon, and don't use it in moderate-high winds, or with light lures.