Will the best Fluorocarbon please stand up!?!?

[TournyFish001]

So yeah I almost broke down and bought sunline shooter but just couldn't bare spending $40 for 164yrds of it!!!!!

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html

So far I really like regular P-Line fluorocarbon- From the information in the link above it sounds as if no one really knows what is better or not. I have been buying by price point "best value" and how well it casts- other than that lets hear it what you have to say?

[The_Natural]

Berkley Professional Grade Fluoro...as limp or more so than FC Sniper with more abrasion resistance.  I purchased a couple of 2000yd spools of it from Tackle Warehouse I liked it so much.  I haven't read a bad review of it yet.  

[Jake.]

My favorite is Seaugar InvizX. No complaints about it.  

[Thefishy1]

I do perfectally fine with Berkley Vanish, I know that lots of people dont like it because they say that it breaks at the knot.

As for the P-line Flurocarbon it feels the same to me as the Vanish.

As with all the Fluro that I fish with the only problem that I have had with it was it breaking at teh knot, but that is easily fixed by wetting the line before you cinch the knot down.

But for me Vanish is the best because it only costs 10 bucks

[roadwarrior]

Well, here is a NEW DISCOVERY. I spooled up a spinning reel yeaterday with Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #6, green. On the spool it almost looks like braid, but in my crystal clear pool it was TOTALLY invisible! I have been fishing #6 clear and #4 original Hybrid which are both "nearly invisible", but this was my first experience with "green". Man, I was shocked!

8-)

[Ballpark Frank]

I have been using Trilene Professional Grade for a couple of months and am very happy with it. I had used P-line and like above, the only noticeable difference is the Trilene is a little limper. It costs a little more but you can get a rebate form the Berkley website.

[Lucky Craft Man]

I have been using XPS Flouro for sometime now and am very pleased with it.  The only problem is that I have to order to from Bass Pro (no local stores around).  I'm glad to hear that the Berkley Trilene Flouro is good stuff, because I know I can pick that up locally.

[Jimzee]

Another vote for the P-Line Fluoro.  I started using it last year on a few of my baitcasters and really liked it.  I will try a few others this year.

[Raul]

I have been using XPS Flouro for sometime now and am very pleased with it. The only problem is that I have to order to from Bass Pro (no local stores around). I'm glad to hear that the Berkley Trilene Flouro is good stuff, because I know I can pick that up locally.

XPS fluoro is anything but El Cheapo, no wonder why you are pleased with it, it 's manufactured by Toray ( Japan ) for BPS, it 's really Toray Super Hard Strong with a different label and at a fraction of the cost.

[The Next KVD]

Vicious Fluorocarbon.  Costs about the same as Vanish but doesn't completley SUCK!  (no offense to those that like it, just my mistake experience) Also I'm going to experiment with Yo Zuri Ultra Soft because Road Warrior really seems to like it.

[fathom]

have used the xps the last month or so..so far, i like it better than the p-line and the cabela's no-vis.

it seems a tad more limp than the p-line and the cabela's but, the line diameter seems thinner, as well.

[islandbass]

Wow, I can't believe that this far down the post that my reply is only the second one for invizx.  The other luxury fc lines are more than I am willing to pay and on the other side of the coin, the performance I get from my 6# Invizx has me not wanting to see if the grass is greener.

This line is a superb fc line. I love its limpness and I have noted an increase in strikes over mono in the same strength.

The best thing is that in my area, it costs  $12.97 for 200 yds.   8-) I can't believe it sells for over $15 at BPS.

[TournyFish001]

I think yo-zuri is junk well except for the rattl'n vibe.  

[roadwarrior]

I think yo-zuri is junk well except for the rattl'n vibe.

Hmm...

It works well for me. The lack of memory combined with exceptional strength and abrasion resistance are the main reasons, but those attributes combined with a VERY stealthy or almost invisible presentation seals the deal.

[ww2farmer]

I had a bad expierance with Vanish, but that was when it first came out a few years ago, I guy I know fishes it almost exclusivly and loves it, so I may try it again. I also, and this seems to be a rarity, had a bad time with Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra soft. I used #6 on spinning gear and really had no issues with it there, I used 10# on my crankbait rod and HATED IT. It seemed very VERY stiff, killed the action completly of some of my smaller baits. It was hard to break and very tough, but acted more like steel wire than fishing line IMHO. Maybe a bad spool? But I moved on and found other lines I like so no big deal. I might try the new Trilene 100% flourocarbon.

[TournyFish001]

I had a bad expierance with Vanish, but that was when it first came out a few years ago, I guy I know fishes it almost exclusivly and loves it, so I may try it again. I also, and this seems to be a rarity, had a bad time with Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra soft. I used #6 on spinning gear and really had no issues with it there, I used 10# on my crankbait rod and HATED IT. It seemed very VERY stiff, killed the action completly of some of my smaller baits. It was hard to break and very tough, but acted more like steel wire than fishing line IMHO. Maybe a bad spool? But I moved on and found other lines I like so no big deal. I might try the new Trilene 100% flourocarbon.

These are the same issues I had with the yo-zuri, it is very stiff even the "ultra soft" the regular hybrid is nothing short of cable- I gave it a valient effort and fished 6# up to 12# both hybrid and ultra soft over the summer- I gave the rest of it away.  There are much better lines out there IMO.  I am going to give the new trilene fluoro a shot-

[eyedabassman]

I will put my vote in for Gamma Edge, I tryed it last and I liked it alot. :

[5bass]

I've been using Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon for a while now and it performs real well. I see no reason at all to change to another brand.

I don't believe the Yo Zuri lines are actually considered straight-up fluorocarbon, thus the name Hybrid. And if it was 100% fluorocarbon, it wouldn't be so cheap. Strong stuff but has very high memory in my opinion.

[ABC123]

Carbon Pro is what I use for leaders for both 'eye's and bass. I won't use anything else, period. It's not a good line for spooling up, IMO. I tried P-line, don't care for it. Yo-zuri is on my list to try, though it's not a pure floro. Seeing as I like Carbon Pro so much, I think I'm going to pick up a spool of Invizx for this year too. Spooling up floro is new to me, so I don't have too much to offer.

[The_Natural]

I have been using XPS Flouro for sometime now and am very pleased with it.  The only problem is that I have to order to from Bass Pro (no local stores around).  I'm glad to hear that the Berkley Trilene Flouro is good stuff, because I know I can pick that up locally.

XPS fluoro is anything but El Cheapo, no wonder why you are pleased with it, it 's manufactured by Toray ( Japan ) for BPS, it 's really Toray Super Hard Strong with a different label and at a fraction of the cost.

Yep...I'll add that I also use the XPS fluoro.  That and the Trilene Professional grade make up my fluoro arsenal.  Raul is right on...the XPS is indeed Toray...and the Tackle Tour test proved it.  It tested almost identical in all areas as the Toray super hard strong.  It's a great buy...

[Tokyo Tony]

I don't believe the Yo Zuri lines are actually considered straight-up fluorocarbon, thus the name Hybrid. And if it was 100% fluorocarbon, it wouldn't be so cheap. Strong stuff but has very high memory in my opinion.

It is very strong stuff.  The price you pay for ridiculous strength is memory in this case.  I like it because it's stronger and more sensitive than other flouro-type lines I've tried.  Less manageable, yes.  Depends on what you're looking for I guess...

[Branuss04]

These are the same issues I had with the yo-zuri, it is very stiff even the "ultra soft" the regular hybrid is nothing short of cable- I gave it a valient effort and fished 6# up to 12# both hybrid and ultra soft over the summer- I gave the rest of it away. There are much better lines out there IMO. I am going to give the new trilene fluoro a shot-

+1. I bought 2 spools and gave both of them away as well(nothing against you RW).  

I've been looking for a good flouro though, I might have to give trilene a shot too.  

[The_Natural]

This just proves everybody's opinion and experience is different.  Not to back up Roadwarrior...but I have only used Yozuri regular...and I thought it was pretty soft and castable.  Granted...I am a Pline CXX user.  Some say Pline CXX has memory...it does somewhat...but I find it tolerable (hey...it's not trilene XL).  Then again...some people can't drink scotch on the rocks   8-).  Pline CXX is the barbed wire of fishing line.  A recent test had the 10lb breaking at over 22lbs!

[c_diesel2]

I used P-line Halo last year on a few of my rods and have nothing but good thiings to say about the stuff....I also bought and used some BPS flor....it was just ok..kinda thick and stiffer compared to the halo

[surfer]

I use InvisX for my braid leaders and Vanish 4lb for finesse. I haven't seen InvisX in 4lb or I would probably use it. I have seen my buddy land a 5.5lb bass on 4 lb Vanish. Attached is an underwater picture of a road runner tied on with 4lb Vanish green. The water is 12 ft visibility. I landed five 2lbers in 30 minutes without retying just before I took the picture.

I am also not a fan of YZ ultra soft 6#.  Too much memory, but I am used to 10 lb braid witch is about as little memory as you can get.