joshholmes Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 ok i know many people now use fluorocarbon coated nylon because they think it combines the advantages of fluoro and nylon lines. what i dont understand is since the fluorocarbon is see through in water a fish can still easily see the mono. it may seem smaller but i think these companies are just trying to trick you. anyone have any opinions on this? Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted April 29, 2011 Super User Posted April 29, 2011 Although not as "invisible" as straight fluoro, the coating likely helps in that aspect as well as helping the line sink. Quote
joshholmes Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 but still they charge nearly if not as much for coated mono as 100% pure professional grade fluorocarbon. they are ripping you off. Quote
Super User deep Posted April 30, 2011 Super User Posted April 30, 2011 Better abrasion resistance than mono, better knot strength and castability than pure fluoro.. The higher price is worth it IMO. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted April 30, 2011 Super User Posted April 30, 2011 but still they charge nearly if not as much for coated mono as 100% pure professional grade fluorocarbon. they are ripping you off. News to me. Co-poly lines are generally much less costly than 100% fluorocarbon lines. Visibility isn't the only reason for the fluoro coatings. Abrasion resistance is another major factor. Quote
joshholmes Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 well at bps one pack of p-line fluoro coated mono is 8.99 and stren 100% fluoro is 9.99 so its not really that much more expensive Quote
BassThumb Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 The Stren fluoro is marked down. Usually it's about $17-20. Co-poly costs much less than fluoro. It's a great value, IMO. Quote
joshholmes Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 well its not the regular stren fluoro its the fluorocast, which i heard isn't as good. i guess ill give co-poly lines a try. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 yeah, I agree about the abrasion resistance point and the cost. I was looking at Berkley 100% Fluro today. Two-hundred yards, something like $17.99, while 300 yards of Pline Flourclear $10. Two spools @ $5 each or one at $17.99 Quote
hookingem Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 yeah, I agree about the abrasion resistance point and the cost. I was looking at Berkley 100% Fluro today. Two-hundred yards, something like $17.99, while 300 yards of Pline Flourclear $10. Two spools @ $5 each or one at $17.99 Come buy the rest of the flouroclear we have up at my work before it's gone! Quote
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