Fluorocarbon

[Tman53]

I like Stren original clear blue. It came around in 1958. I remember that 4/double roll boxes came in the hardware store it was 1.79 for 2 100 yard spools. I saved part of my allowance for 2 weeks to get me a single spool which was $1.00 it was the best line I’d ever seen I use 10lb spider rigging period. Now that being said. I fish the white river. River for Brown trout I then use flouracarbon because of the gin clear water. They both have there places.


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[Eagle 1]

I started using p-line fluorocarbon while single pole fishing after "Capps/Coleman " said that it was on all their jig poles . How could it hurt ? less visible and no stretch .

[pab1981]

I started using p-line fluorocarbon while single pole fishing after "Capps/Coleman " said that it was on all their jig poles . How could it hurt ? less visible and no stretch .

I jig fish all the time including a lot of tournaments. The only disadvantage of jig fishing with straight fluorocarbon is under some light/water conditions it can be nearly impossible to see above the water making boat control a little tougher. You also have to be a little more careful tying knots with fluorocarbon, it wants to burn and will slip with some knots. I only use a palomar attaching jigs. I would still choose fluorocarbon a hundred times over mono, the sensitivity is so much better with fluoro.

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[Eagle 1]

I use mainly 8 lb.(fluorocarbon ) p-line ,except on extremely clear lakes like Bay Springs(use 4 lb. test ) . Never had an issue with breaking . I do always wet before cinching down . This was normal practice with mono as well . I use the Huckabee knot when using fluorocarbon .

[jawjatek]

BIG fan of braid+flouro or just flouro for bass fishing. I have absolutely been slaying me some bass (just an expression - I C&R) starting last July when 3 things happened: I got my first sonar, a kayak, and I started finesse fishing. I got good at the drop shot from the stealthy kayak. In the beginning, I just emailed a couple of the resident guides on my home lake (Lake Lanier, GA) and asked what they used, and I ran with that. No reinventing the wheel, and those guys get impressive results. I used what they ALL used: FC sniper flouro in 7 or 8 lb test, either full spool, or just a few feet as a leader to 40 lb braid. It works for me and is a confidence thing now, a part of my routine. I just use a leader to braid w/FG knot.

Now I'm crappie fishing and all bets are off. It ain't the same, no. So far, I'm sticking with 4 lb test hi-vis Mr Crappie, inexpensive, available everywhere. Richard (Gene) Helms' videos have been a big influence on me, and he says crappie are not line sensitive. Until I find out (first-hand) otherwise, I believe him. I also re-spool at the drop of a hat - I love the way new line casts - so I use cheap mono and change it frequently. No way I am doing that with $30+/spool flouro. Flouro is not just marketing, no. It definitely gives advantages in certain applications. JMHO, here's $0.02.

[T_om]

Richard (Gene) Helms' videos have been a big influence on me, and he says crappie are not line sensitive. Until I find out (first-hand) otherwise, I believe him.

My fishing partner and I "found out otherwise". I use 8 pound braid with 4 pound Seagar fluorocarbon leaders pushing jigs. My buddy was using Mr. Crappie 6 pound, no leader. I was putting more (and sometimes a LOT more) in the boat than he was.

He switched to braid and 6 pound fluoro and we are catching almost the exact numbers each now. And it is especially true in some of our clearer lakes. Really noticeable on Santa Fe for example.

So we tried it, and the change was convincing. Before just blindly believing someone, no matter how good a fisherman they are, I like to see the lakes they are fishing compared to my own, and try stuff myself.

Tom

[jawjatek]

I'm not blindly following anyone, Tom. I can see it being a factor pushing/tightlining. Congrats on your success.

[Eagle 1]

When I jig fish there is less than 6 inches of line showing . I prefer other lines for other applications that require casting. pretty much jigging and spider rigs is all I use it for .

[addictedangler]

I am a flyfishing guide and will address it on that side of things. Fluro.is great when needed. I can go one size larger in clear water do to visibility.
Example: 3x instead of 4x. Also It does not float like some monos. When fishing dry flys on very low clear slow moving water during summer you can see a shade line on the bottom of the creek do to the floating mono stopping light from going to the bottom. This can make some fish spooky.
These are a few reasons to not use fluro:
Cost, a little harder to keep knots from slipping,it usually is a little stiffer then limp mono.

Yes I spin fish also but not in a serious way as fly fishing. Just my 2 cents.

[Speckalator]

Google fishing line reviews. The main advantage fluorocarbon has is less visibility. It does have stretch and cheaper flourocarbon has more and costlier has less. But the only line with near zero stretch is braid.
Flouro will sink faster but again it varies by quality.

stretch is a good thing for crappie fishing. It act like a shock absorber and crappie arent called papermouths for no reason.

perhaps a good copoloymer might be of interest. Less stretch than mono, doesn't get as weak as floor gets after backlash.

i think fishermen and women, me too, tend to over think things looking for a magical way to catch more fish. LOL