Best Flourocarbon For Baitcaster? 2025
Xyndifor reply :
I was wondering how everyone felt about fluorocarbon main line for baitcasters. I'm getting more into crankbait fishing this year trying to figure out which line to spool on my pro qualifier. Looking for something not too stiff that wont just birds nest on a long cast. I want to put it on my 4.7:1 reel for deep cranking.
Tywithay reply :
I use Tatsu and Shooter without issue.
Xyndifor reply :
On 2/21/2014 at 9:10 PM, Tywithay said:I use Tatsu and Shooter without issue.
Looking for something a little more economical if possible. I don't really want to spend $35 spooling one reel. Thanks for the response.
john81 reply :
I've had good success with the red seguar fluro. But i have only used it in saltwater.
Tywithay reply :
I use backing and get 3 fills out of a Tatsu spool.On 2/21/2014 at 9:19 PM, Xyndifor said:Looking for something a little more economical if possible. I don't really want to spend $35 spooling one reel. Thanks for the response.
JeziHogg reply :
Hands down Tatsu is the best all around fluoro, and like stated above just back the spool with cheap mono and fill the last 50-60 yards of the good stuff (You wont need anymore). For cheaper fluoro carbon AbrasX is good for 95% of fishing techniques. As for crankbait fishing I'd recommend Invisx because of the stretch factor it has.
PS
Get yourself some KVD Line and Lure to treat your spools while you're putting the line on your reel. Then the night before also give your spool a good spray down.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I have been using Seagaur Inviz X for a few years.
Drewski73 reply :
I just recently spooled a crankin reel with Invizx and it feels, and casts really well. I went with it for its stretch factor and was pleasntly surprised how good it feels.
aavery2 reply :
There is no best FC for a baitcaster, especially when you place a price limit on it. It all comes down to personal preference and the properties that you prefer in a good FC line.
List what properties are most important to you and how much you are willing to pay, then someone can start to help you.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
Tatsu is great. I have it on 2 of my baitcasters lews pro and curado on my,others i use vicious which is a great cheap fluro
new2BC4bass reply :
So far I am using fluoro on only one reel. I picked up a spool of 10# Spiderwire at DSG because of its price (low not high 
). Couldn't even tell you which one without looking. I was surprised after having read TTs review of fluorocarbon lines. Had to break the line once so far. Plenty of stretch. Not a surprice. What was a surprise was how much pressure it took to break the line. It also displayed the fraying shown in the TT tests. Had to cut a few more feet off before re-tying.
NathanW reply :
I like Seagar Red Label 10 or 12 lbs for crankbait fishing. It has a little bit of stretch to it and casts really well. Its cheap so I do not use a backer and I replace it often. Its not the best fluoro out there but I prefer it over anything I have tried for cranking and jerkbait fishing.
Felix77 reply :
Another vote for Seaguar InvizX
mjseverson24 reply :
I use floro on almost all of my bottom contact set ups, I typically use invis-x or abras-x no issues with either of these, I also like the red label. I have switched this year on all of my horizontal presentations to a hybrid line like yo zuri.
Mitch
roadwarrior reply :
I am a big fan of Tatsu, but for cranking I am using it as a leader on #30 Kanzen.
Other suggestions are AbrazX, Yo-Zuri Hybrid (copolymer) and Sunline Super
Natural (monofilament).
WIGuide reply :
I really like Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon. It stays limp, casts well, and is very abrasion resistant.
The Fisher reply :
Invizix
tritondriver reply :
I use nothing but McCoy flouro, copoly and braid....made in the USA for years...
Jigs 4 Pigs reply :
Been using InvizX past couple seasons. Gonna try Sniper this year.
gulfcaptain reply :
Love flouro, but I only use it in topshots. Back all my reels with braid (20-30lb) with around 100-150yds, then put whatever length topshot on. Gives you the ability to fish deep to since the braid will let the crankbait dive deeper, just remember to back the drag off a bit so you don't pull hooks. Then the expense of flouro isn't so bad when you can use 1 spool a whole season or more. And agree with the KVD line conditioner, works wonders.
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
I've been using Berkley Trilene 100% fluorocarbon professional grade- I use half backer, half trilene which is usually good for 2 or 3 reels. I have 7 setups that use fluoro so it can get expensive quick. I like the segaur abrazX for my skipping jig setup, and invizx for my worm setups, and trilene for the rest. This fishing habit can put one in the poor house quick!
Toeshots reply :
Tatsu is great stuff. As mentioned before, if you use backing, it really becomes more economical. It's also on sale at TW fairly often, so you can get it at a good price many times throughout the year.
BenB54 reply :
I like sunline shooter and berkley trilene 100%.
McAlpine reply :
Another vote for inviz-x. The guys here sold me on it and after using it last season I fell in love. Great stuff without breaking the bank. Use backer if you have a lot of reels to fill.
Also a big fan of KVD L&L, it just flat works.
Mike L reply :
On 2/21/2014 at 10:50 PM, Siebert Outdoors said:I have been using Seagaur Inviz X for a few years.
Yep!!
Mike
Xyndifor reply :
Ended up going with the Seaguar Invizx. I was going to get the red label to try it out but they didn't have it at Dick's. I was already looking at the ratings of it on Bass Pro and seemed like the highest rated by the most people. I guess I'll try backing the reel with stren and put 65 yards of invizx try to get 3 spools out of it.
McAlpine reply :
On 2/24/2014 at 10:31 AM, Xyndifor said:Ended up going with the Seaguar Invizx. I was going to get the red label to try it out but they didn't have it at Dick's. I was already looking at the ratings of it on Bass Pro and seemed like the highest rated by the most people. I guess I'll try backing the reel with stren and put 65 yards of invizx try to get 3 spools out of it.
good move. Red label is ok but the memory on it is pretty bad. If you still dont have that thumb trained well, Red Label is not the line for you unless you like picking out birds nests.
Xyndifor reply :
On 2/26/2014 at 12:34 AM, McAlpine said:good move. Red label is ok but the memory on it is pretty bad. If you still dont have that thumb trained well, Red Label is not the line for you unless you like picking out birds nests.
I did get some twisting as the line was coming off the spool when I spooling the line onto my reel so I hope this won't be Cabela's Pro Line all over again but only time will tell I guess.
big poppa reply :
On 2/21/2014 at 9:45 PM, john81 said:I've had good success with the red seguar fluro. But i have only used it in saltwater.
^^This guy knows whats up^^ It works great in freshwater as well.
Hooligan reply :
Huge fan of Tatsu. I feel that it's the best bang for your buck fluoro currently offered in USDM right now. Some of the JDM lines are superb, and will outgun Tatsu. That being said, accessibility and price are the factors. I feel that Tatsu has the best combination of qualities out there right now for a solid all purpose fluoro.
Oregon Native reply :
I guess I'll be the first to put Silver Thread on here. Have used for years and have found no reason to change. Great leaders too.
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
I use the Ande flouro in saltwater. Sometimes I'll use it in fresh.
Xyndifor reply :
So I got my line on. I have 85 yards of stren 12 lb backing tied to 12 lb invizx on my crankbait setup using a double uniknot and I don't really like how it looks. I just started using an Alberto knot tying braid to fluorocarbon on my jig and worm setups. Would the Alberto or Albright knots work tying monofilament to fluorocarbon or is there another better alternative. I just don't want my line getting stuck on my spool or damaged when the line eventually gets closer to the knot on the cast.
iabass8 reply :
how many turns did you use when connecting the backing to the line?
The Fisher reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 10:07 PM, Oregon Native said:I guess I'll be the first to put Silver Thread on here. Have used for years and have found no reason to change. Great leaders too.
Agree. 6 lb really good on spinning reels too.
Xyndifor reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 12:25 AM, iabass8 said:how many turns did you use when connecting the backing to the line?
6 turns as I usually do when tying a clinch knot.
iabass8 reply :
If its a knot for backing, i use 2. You should never cast to the knot anyway. Its only there to keep 2 lines together.
Xyndifor reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 12:29 AM, iabass8 said:If its a knot for backing, i use 2. You should never cast to the knot anyway. Its only there to keep 2 lines together.
Yeah it's for backing. I'm not worried about getting to the line. The knot is going to bulge out from the spool as it is bulkier than line itself and I'm just worried about the tag ends cut close as they are may still catch the line during the cast or damage the line as it's going over it.
iabass8 reply :
Use a finger nail clipper and make those tags almost non existent. Its crazy how a little bit if a tag can be a huge inconvenience.
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