Your favorite Fluorocarbon

[FishingDL]

Seaguar was the first one I used. It worked well and the knots were never a problem so I have stuck with it. I use 20lb test most of the time but have had occasion to use 30 and 40.



Todd - If I used pink fishing line I don't think I would admit it on a public forum.

[shamus]

Saw an article where the author's opion was that mono was better for certain fish because it wasn't as stiff as fluorocarbon and the fish didn't spit it as readily.

[LivelyBaits]

Mono works just fine on trout but if you're after a snook, a fluorocarbon or fluorocoated leader is going to mean that you will last in a battle with a snook. I think that the visibility factor means a little but realistically, the fluoro leader is meaningful for absorbing some serious shock and potential stress and abrasion. As I already alluded: Fluorocoated isn't as abrasion resistant as fluorocarbon and mono is less abrasion resistant than monofilament.

If you're going for trout trips only, you can put a spool of mono on your reel and forego a leader altogether.

[srsfsu]

I like the Seaguar Premium 18# and 35#. For some reason I like these in between sizes and don't mind shelling out a couple extra bucks for it. That 18 is so thin yet holds up great to big fish.

[MrSpectaculous]

Yozuri pink. Have had no problems and it comes in a nice small spool, easier to carry on a kayak.

I just bought some...It better be good..your right about the spool tho' everone should have it that size

[mauso1]

Another question, Are the bulk spools of fluorocarbon of say 300yd spools the same stuff as the 25 yd pricey leader material?

I stopped by Discount Tackle to get some repalacement trebles and aksed the above question.

The long and short of the answer was " well as long as it is 100% fluorocarbon ....Yes"

[X-Capt Bill]

I believe that Triplefish was once made by the same company that made Ande years ago. I assume it still is. I used it on my customer reels for years and it performed well. I would still buy it but I don't see it around very often. I haven't tried the Flouro though.

[Rooster]

I have had no troubles with vanish..... I'll try seaguar next time tho, gotta use the rest of the vanish

[X-Capt Bill]

Toss the Vanish! Either that or use it to tie up the body on some Carl Hanson Glass Minnows.

[BearsFan]

Tripple fish sucks. It has a great tendency to peel like string cheese at any knicks in the line. I thought that Vanish had added plasticizers to lessen its memory and threrfore make it suitable for spooling up an entire reel. I currently use 3 brands: Yo-Zuri HD, Seagar (until the spools run out in the 30, 40, 50, and 80lb strengths) that will be replaced with the Yo-Zuri, and Rio for the light stuff in the 8x to 01x range (4lb to 12lb).

[Snook712]

Yozuri 15Lb for the flats and 20 or 30 Lb for the structure. I like the pink and it is easy to tie with bad eyes and low light. I have had no problems with knots slipping or lost fish.

[X-Capt Bill]

Triple fish mono or flouro sucks? Like I said I haven't tried the flouro but a field test of the mono that included the assistance of nearly 500 tarpon made me a believer. Of course I'm talking about over 15 years ago and things change. I'd be interested to know if the mono is an inferior product now.

[Oldtimer]

I like the Yozuri pink........but also use Vanish. Both fit in my budget.

[GO-Fish]

Yozuri pink. Have had no problems and it comes in a nice small spool, easier to carry on a kayak.

Ditto

Im still using up the rest of my Seagar, but I really have been satisfied with the Yozuri and its so convenient.

Same here. Small spools are great for the kayak. Never had a problem with it.