fluorocarbon issues

[Jim Duncan]

Anyone else out there use fluorocarbon line for their jig? I just started using it 2 tourneys ago, and felt more hits, bottom contour, etc. I caught 11 fish, all on a jig, and weighed in 11.4 lbs. Then, I don't respool, but take off about 20 feet of line for the next tourney (two weeks later), and I break off 2 straight fish on hookset. Is there something that I am missing or is fluoro just something you need to respool often, because at that price, I don't know if I can afford respooling every tourney. Maybe there was just a weak spot in the line, just you wouldn't think it would be that weak that quick. And, the line did not break at the knot. Anyone have any advice? Thanks!

 

[Max Neathamer2]

I have been using XPS Flurocarbon for a couple of years now and have never had that problem. I do spray a little Reel Magic on mine after each fishing trip. You might want to see if you have any nicks in your guide's with a piece of cotton. Did the line break at the Knot or further up? I have found out that it's better to really wet the line before you cinch the knot down.



Max <><

 

[Tony Payne]

You do have to watch it if you have to pick out backlashes... Flourocarbon has a tendency to want to snap at weak points, and backlashes can create them....



What brand/test were you using?

 

[Greg Meyer]

i used Floro for leaders for two seasons... Then, sitting in an adult beverage establishment "reminiscing" (complaining) about two lost fish... I started thinking about the good old days when I used "good" Trilene XL for leaders and didn't lose fish... Doesn't take me long after that to decide what not to use for leaders...



However, I do use #20 Seagaur Floro for tying up crawler harnesses... go figure... I do not have problems with it in that application... I think it is the lack of bottom contact with rocks, etc... that makes it dangerous as leader material but okay for harnesses.

 

[Tim m]

I have been using Floro Clear and have had really good luck..Is floro clear considered a florocarbon line?

 

[Tony Payne]

I have been using Floro Clear and have had really good luck..Is floro clear considered a florocarbon line?

No... its a "coated" line... pretty much a standard mono after that.

 

[Jim Duncan]

I've been using 14 pound Berkely Vanish. I try to use the smallest diamenter possible due to water clarity. If anyone knows the lower end of Lake Norman, you'll know what I mean. I am thinking of going to 17 pound, but I'm also just thinking about going back to the mono I always used. I just like the feel of the fluoro. Anyway, I just thought I would try and get some answers. Thanks all.



P.S. Not that I'm positive, but those two fish may have cost me about $500.00. I did see both of them jump with jig in mouth and guessing they were 2 1/2 to 3 pound fish. So, even if they were 2 pounders, I was 4 punds out of good money.:angry: We'll just have to go get 'em next time. Oh, and GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

I use Berkley line (mono) albeit a discontinued series, exclusively. Vanish has proven itself to be very snap prone. My tournament partner used it for the first few tournies last year and it broke a lot. I have heard these complaints for a long time on a lot of boards. If they haven't re-formulated it then they better because the word is out on it. I do use SPRO's fluro and it has performed very well. Carlos really uses it and likes it.



TOXIC

 

[Jim Duncan]

I have been looking at spro's Toxic, so I'm glad to hear some good news on it. I also have heard Cabela's has a very good line. I looked at the price and it's about half of BPS's. I'll have to do some more checking I guess.

 

[al cannia]

I use alot of P-Line fluoro,and have had it break a couple times,at the knot,and where ever the line was kinked from a previous backlash.Best knot I have found for fluoro is a palomar,and wet it real good while tightening it down,and since using a palomar,have not had any breaks at the knot.

 

[Tony Payne]

Jim,



Try the Seagar Flourocarbon line... I've not had any issues with it... I use 12# on my jig setups and 8 on my spinning... its the best flouro I've found yet for the spinning gear.



Used to use P-line, never did like the Berkley Vanish, and I;ve used the $50 sunline from japan... Seagar is getting my money right now.

 

[Mike O'Connor]

Per Berkley:

What should anglers watch out for when using Vanish Transition?

There are several

 

[Donnie Matney]

When I used Vansih it always broke above the knot. It looked almost like I had bad spots on my rod guides (the line would fray). I tried different rods and a few different boxes of line and I got the same result. Several members from my club have had the same reults.



Donnie

 

[Brian Ingersoll]

I use XPS also and don't have those problems

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Hey moc, kinda sounds like damage control doesn't it?:lol: You can bet they (Berkley) have gotten a lot of complaints to make them address it specifically. My tourney partner is also one of Teddy's guides and he knows how to tie palomars.



I use SPRO because they are a sponsor and the price is right. I let Carlos try some and he really likes it. Marketwise, you can find the SPRO on sale a lot of the time. Even at regular price, I think it is cheaper than most.



TOXIC

 

[Herndonpro]

I had never tried fluorocarbon, but was going to this year. I may rethink that now, after reading all the post. I have few issues with mono and alot of confidence in it, so that may be the way for me to go.



HP

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Tried it at Dale Hollow and hated it....it seemed the shale rock and fluoro don't go together for me