I can see where it would help in relatively clear waters and/or highly used waters ... but, other than that, I think it's just personal preference & confidence in fluorocarbon line by the angler.
Fluorocarbon, does it really help? Does it make a difference?
I want to use braid. How long of a leader is best?
I can see where it would help in relatively clear waters and/or highly used waters ... but, other than that, I think it's just personal preference & confidence in fluorocarbon line by the angler.
The bass guys swear by it for certain things, like finesse fishing.
Buy a spool and try it out. That's the only way you can really tell.
I fish a FC leader all the time. I fish some waters that are gin clear. But I think when a lot of folks hear fluorocarbon they are only thinking about line that is virtually invisible under water. But there are other reasons to fish it...one is as Disco mentioned. Ninety-five percent of my fishing is done with 2# test line. I use some braid...but I use a polyester mono line that has the characteristics of braid....meaning no stretch. When using this ester line, or braid....I need an FC leader if for nothing else as a shock leader. FC stretches.....braid and ester line do not. If you are using very light braided line....such as 2# test.....a shock leader really helps out. It gives you a little forgiveness when you hook into a fish. Now if you are using much heavier braided line for crappie I don’t think a shock leader is necessary. But you can also use regular mono as a shock leader. When using a shock leader I usually have an FC leader of about 4 feet in length. But the correct way to do a shock leader is to use a length of leader that is equal to the length of the rod you are using and also have enough to maybe go 1-2 turns around the spool on your reel. But I can tell you fishing for crappie in a gin clear trout river....which I do....I catch a lot more crappie than folks who fish with me and are not using an FC leader. It usually only takes them seeing me catch fish and they are not that they tie on an FC leader...then they start catching also. As for needing it in stained water for crappie that can be up for debate...but in very clear water it is a must for me. But keep in mind I am talking about using extremely light lines.
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I was watching Richard Gene talking about line. He felt floro was just marketing. I've used it some and didn't see a difference in catches. I use hi vis braid to vertical jig timber and drop-shot. Mr Crappie hi vis for casing jigs and rr's. I'm trying Stren Crappie right now and like it too. I don't use leaders.
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One of the problems with floor as a main line is it’s a little stiffer than mono even in lighter tests. So if casting birds nests are a problem on spinning and casting reels. It is more sensitive than mono, not as much stretch as mono but does have some stretch. Use your braid with a floor leader. Like alpha said it gives you a little shock protection when setting hook plus it is pretty abrasion resistant compared to mono. I build my spider Riggs with segura Abrazx. I can hardly see it to tie. Has held up very good compared to mono.
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Marketing???? Tell that to a bass pro who makes a living using that line. They don’t necessarily use that line for stealth so too speak...but because it sinks when they are fineness fishing. Try to keep a micro jig crawling on the bottom with regular mono. I have several videos of what a sinking line can do for you fishing micro jigs in deep water. My son and I were fishing for Spotted bass in 21 feet of water....both using same lure same jig head. He had a regular mono 2# test and I had on 2# tests ester mono...it sinks. He caught zero fish.....I caught one almost every cast.....we both cast to same spot. He could not keep the jig head down. If I could see mono to use straight through I would...but cant see it. But.....I am ordering some FC line that has 5 colors in it so you can see it. That line is certainly not marketed as invisible.....it is marketed as a line that sinks....and can see.
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There are a lot of good reasons to use fluorocarbon. One of the big ones for using it as a leader is abrasion resistance. Holds up much better than braid tied direct around wood and rocks while still being much more sensitive than mono. I have absolutely no use for mono in my boat, it doesn't do anything better than braid, fluorocarbon, or braid/fluorocarbon together.
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