Flurocarbon Line
Sunday, October 18th, 2009 | Author: admin
I have been thinking about trying florocarbon on one rod and reel that I use a lot in clear water to fish a swimbait. The line is said to be hard to see underwater and sinks, which will help the swimbait stay down on the retrieve. Flurocarbon line is a complex subject so I found a good objective reviewing spot on the net http://www.tackletour.com/menulines.html , two good in depth articles at this site. There were large differences in the performance of different brands. Taff was also nice enough to give his perspective since he uses it. I’m still a little confused because there are so many factors to look at: line brand, price (much higher than mono), wet and dry strength, abrasion resistance, underwater visibility, wet and dry stretch, and knot strength just to name a few. The only definite conclusion is the Palomar knot holds the best, but still less than 90% than the line’s rated strength. One important subject not covered is castability. That may not be a big issue with a swimbait as they are big and heavy and are lobbed rather than cast. I am nervous on that subject however because I am a professional overrun specialist. Line conditioner may come into play in this regard. I hate to say it but some professional fishermen have been winning using the stuff. It’s one of those things you might ignore but at your own peril. I’m still confused but I am narrowing the field. Am positive on two things so far, Palomar knot and line conditioner.
Don’t forget that those guys are PAID to use it and hype it up to boost sales. I wouldn’t put much stock in what they say. Also, try my knot vs. the Palomar. In my tests, it beat the Palomar with P-Line fluorocarbon. Main problem is it breaks pretty much at the rated pound test and we are used to using line that is rated 12 and breaks at 20. You are going to have to buy some HEAVY stuff like 17 or 20 to be happy with it. Otherwise you are going to break off a lot……rcc
thanks for the info.
I use flurocarbon quite a bit. I’ve found it takes a few casts to smooth-out when re-spooling it at first, however, once the line is broken-in, I never have any problems. (no line-conditioner, etc). I use it for any sinking lure (cranks, worms, etc) and really like the increased sensitivity. I’ve virtually replaced mono with fluroarbon and use braid for top-water applications. I generally use 14 lb fluro, palomar knot (if you’re worried about the knot, I suggest putting a drop of superglue on the knot) and 50-60 lb braid for the greater diameter and castability.
Thanks Darrell. I want to use it for a swimbait to get it to run just a
little deeper without stopping it completely. Swimbaits tend to rise up even
with plenty of weight. Superglue is a great idea.