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Fluorocarbon Line
Posted on 4/10/13 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 8:28 pm
I want to try out fluorocarbon line on my Curado 200, I have never used it before. Can yall recommend a 15lb brand? I have heard that fluorocarbon has issues with knot strength, the line breaks at the knot. Has anyone experienced this? Thanks for any help.
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Posted on 4/10/13 at 8:47 pm to Big Worm
Personally, ive tried vanish in the past. Didnt see a huge difference over regular mono. So i only use it for leader material now. As far as knots, never had a problem
Posted on 4/10/13 at 8:52 pm to Big Worm
I use trilene 100% fluoro . I love it for flipping and pitching . Bass pro xps is good as long as you use 12 pound or under . Seagar and sunline are good brands also . I've never had a problem with knots breaking either
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:08 pm to Rayvegas1484
I will say, i only saltwater fish. The abrasion resistance is better, hemce toe leader. But couldnt see a need for entire mainline to be fluoro. Just my preference
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:19 pm to Big Worm
I don't care for it but as far as the knot issue goes, I've heard that when you tighten your knot down you need to wet it. Cuts down on heat and friction which weakens it when you tighten it.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:22 pm to Bullredbf
I still use mono for everything other than jigs and plastics . I use braid for Carolina rigs with a fluoro leader . The sensitivity seems a little better flipping and pitching than mono and I'm with you I like the abrasion resistance
Posted on 4/10/13 at 10:30 pm to Big Worm
Leader material only. And for 15 pound think 12 and you'll get the same abrasion resistance and better knots.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 6:49 am to Big Worm
I use Seaguar and Sunline on all my crankbaits and spinnerbaits, and I have had no problems. I wouldn't use it for weightless, but for jigs and Texas rigged plastics it's not bad.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:00 am to Big Worm
Flouro - the big lie
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:06 am to Big Worm
I've used it before and I hated it. It didn't cast well. There was something else i hated about it too but indont remember what it was.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:18 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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It didn't cast well
same here. i took it off my reel and saved it for leader matterial.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:20 am to mack the knife
I never use specific leaders. I just cut a length of line off the end and make one.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:28 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yall are making me want to go back to mono. What are your favorite 15lb mono lines?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:28 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Hijack
did you get your truck out downshift...
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did you get your truck out downshift...
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Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:31 am to Big Worm
I used to be a big fan of stren original. It's strong but its about as big around as winch cable and you'll have to change it out every year.
Monkey-I got the truck out. The trailer is still back there.
Monkey-I got the truck out. The trailer is still back there.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:48 am to Big Worm
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I have heard that fluorocarbon has issues with knot strength, the line breaks at the knot. Has anyone experienced this? Thanks for any help.
Used to use it offshore only and never had a problem with it for 150lb+ tuna Used 50-80 lb test. I did install some 20lb test on a fly rod that I will be using for sacalait fishing. Will see if that holds up to snags and trees.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:51 am to fishfighter1
That mighta been the other thing I didn't like about it.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:56 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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The trailer is still back there.
With this rain coming, it looks like it will be there for some time.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 7:57 am to fishfighter1
I'm about to try to go get it. Not sure how yet.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 8:08 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I'm about to try to go get it. Not sure how yet.
With 2" to 3" of rain coming, you better get to it.
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