Florocarbon

[jenga]

Just wondering what size florocarbon most people use. I wanna give it a try this year, and heard that most people like 14lb and higher. I like to throw cranks, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits. I fish gin clear waters up here in MI so any help would be great.

Thanks,

Jenga

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I use 15# for jigs, spinner baits, worms, and square bill crank baits. 10# for jerkbaits, middle/deep crankbaits. I also fish in uber clear water and i really think the switch to flouro has made a big difference in the amount of bites i get.

[bassinbrian]

12# for almost every application and I fish a lot of clear water in northern minnesota.

[ww2farmer]

When I used fluorocarbon as a main line this was what I used:

Spinning tackle:

Dropshotting - 6lb

Shaky heads/wacky jigs, etc...8lb

Casting gear:

Jerkbaits, crankbaits 10lb

Senkos, lipless cranks 12lb

Jigs/worms, c-rigs 17lb

Now I use braid as main line (handles much better) and use fluoro leaders when needed. But pretty much in the same lb test for the same things as when I used it as a main line.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I use 4-15lb. Spinning reel is 8lb, and the rest is 10-15.

4lb is a killer on trout and panfish.

[roadwarrior]

I think you might be surprised how much difference #4 makes on spinning tackle.

Rather than using a true #4 fluorocarbon, try Yo-Zuri Hybrid, green for gin clear

water. I like purple smoke on the Tennessee River which seems to blend perfectly

in stained water.

#4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid has a breaking strength of 8.5 lbs.

[jenga]

RW what lb do you use on casting reels. Is Yo-Zuri a mix of floro and mono.

[roadwarrior]

#12 on baitcasting gear, 19.5 lb breaking strength.

Yo-Zuri is a bonded, not coated, fluorocarbon/nylon blend.

http://www.yo-zuri.com/

[jenga]

Thanks guys

[jenga]

so 12-14 floro would be good for cranks, jerkbaits and spinners. 8lb for soft plastics. RW I will look into that Yo-zuri not sure if I want that or not yet.

Jenga

[roadwarrior]

Our new sponsor, Seaguar, offers the best fluorocarbons on the market:

http://www.seaguar.com/products/new-products.htm

[Elk River]

#4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid has a breaking strength of 8.5 lbs.

What is the breaking strength of 8lb Ultra-Soft?

[ChiCityBasser]

Our new sponsor, Seaguar, offers the best fluorocarbons on the market:

http://www.seaguar.c...ew-products.htm

They also make Cabelas newest flourocarbon

[jenga]

I have heard great things about segaur invisx, listened to Goestnic last year and he raved about it. Thought I would give it a try this year.

Jenga

[WCCT]

They also make Cabelas newest flourocarbon

It says on their website that they do not manufacture for any other companies. I have also heard they make Bass Pro's XPS line but from what I have been able to find out, it simply is not true.

[ChiCityBasser]

It says on their website that they do not manufacture for any other companies. I have also heard they make Bass Pro's XPS line but from what I have been able to find out, it simply is not true.

This is from the Cabelas site:

X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar

X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar

• 
  
• Cabela’s Exclusive
  
• Near-invisibility of fluorocarbon
  
• Monofilament-like softness, castability and sensitivity
  
• Low-stretch, nonabsorbent formula
  
• 
  
• I stand corrected as it is just a Cabelas Exclusive line
  

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

A branded exclusive is different from private label. Also, just because a certain company produces a private label does not necessarily mean it is the same product as the national brand.(or that it isn't for that matter)

[ChiCityBasser]

A branded exclusive is different from private label. Also, just because a certain company produces a private label does not necessarily mean it is the same product as the national brand.(or that it isn't for that matter)

True DVT and just noticed it was a "Cabelas Exclusive" line which is different.

[WCCT]

This is from the Cabelas site:

X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar

X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar

• 
  
• Cabela’s Exclusive
  
• Near-invisibility of fluorocarbon
  
• Monofilament-like softness, castability and sensitivity
  
• Low-stretch, nonabsorbent formula
  
• 
  
• I stand corrected as it is just a Cabelas Exclusive line
  

Cool. I didn't see that one. Might have to try it.

[The Next KVD]

I use 8-25lb test depending on applications:

Dropshot/Shakeyhead 8lb

Crankbaits/Jerkbaits 10lb

T-Rig worms 10lb

Big T-Rig worms 12lb

Senkos 12lb, otherwise throw it on braid around cover.

Spinnerbaits 12-17lb depending on thickness of cover and how deep I'm fishing. Deeper water 12lb, Shallow 15lb, Shallow w/ cover 17lb

Flipping 25lb but 98% of time I flip w/ braid

[Scorcher214]

I hear vicious is pretty good after you put some KVD line conditioner on it. It's what Im going to be buying. It's also going to be my first year using fluorocarbon

[riskkid 2]

I am using Seagur Red Label. Works very well for me and is relatively reasonable as far as flourocarbons go. I use mostly 12 lb except 10 lb on crankbaits and 15 lb for my caroilina rig.

[J Francho]

Toray makes the BPS XPS private label lines.

[slowpoke274]

im gonna give floro a go this year on my crankbait rod any suggestions on brand im thinking berkley 100% floro or xps in 10lb

[J Francho]

10 and 12# Trilene 100% are great general use lines for cranking.