Florocarbon 2024
jenga reply :
Just wondering what size florocarbon most people use. I wanna give it a try this year, and heard that most people like 14lb and higher. I like to throw cranks, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits. I fish gin clear waters up here in MI so any help would be great.
Thanks,
Jenga
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
I use 15# for jigs, spinner baits, worms, and square bill crank baits. 10# for jerkbaits, middle/deep crankbaits. I also fish in uber clear water and i really think the switch to flouro has made a big difference in the amount of bites i get.
bassinbrian reply :
12# for almost every application and I fish a lot of clear water in northern minnesota.
ww2farmer reply :
When I used fluorocarbon as a main line this was what I used:
Spinning tackle:
Dropshotting - 6lb
Shaky heads/wacky jigs, etc...8lb
Casting gear:
Jerkbaits, crankbaits 10lb
Senkos, lipless cranks 12lb
Jigs/worms, c-rigs 17lb
Now I use braid as main line (handles much better) and use fluoro leaders when needed. But pretty much in the same lb test for the same things as when I used it as a main line.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I use 4-15lb. Spinning reel is 8lb, and the rest is 10-15.
4lb is a killer on trout and panfish.
roadwarrior reply :
I think you might be surprised how much difference #4 makes on spinning tackle.
Rather than using a true #4 fluorocarbon, try Yo-Zuri Hybrid, green for gin clear
water. I like purple smoke on the Tennessee River which seems to blend perfectly
in stained water.
#4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid has a breaking strength of 8.5 lbs.
jenga reply :
RW what lb do you use on casting reels. Is Yo-Zuri a mix of floro and mono.
roadwarrior reply :
#12 on baitcasting gear, 19.5 lb breaking strength.
Yo-Zuri is a bonded, not coated, fluorocarbon/nylon blend.
http://www.yo-zuri.com/
jenga reply :
Thanks guys
jenga reply :
so 12-14 floro would be good for cranks, jerkbaits and spinners. 8lb for soft plastics. RW I will look into that Yo-zuri not sure if I want that or not yet.
Jenga
roadwarrior reply :
Our new sponsor, Seaguar, offers the best fluorocarbons on the market:
http://www.seaguar.com/products/new-products.htm
Elk River reply :
What is the breaking strength of 8lb Ultra-Soft?On 3/7/2012 at 10:50 PM, roadwarrior said:#4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid has a breaking strength of 8.5 lbs.
ChiCityBasser reply :
On 3/8/2012 at 1:38 AM, roadwarrior said:Our new sponsor, Seaguar, offers the best fluorocarbons on the market:
http://www.seaguar.c...ew-products.htm
They also make Cabelas newest flourocarbon
jenga reply :
I have heard great things about segaur invisx, listened to Goestnic last year and he raved about it. Thought I would give it a try this year.
Jenga
WCCT reply :
It says on their website that they do not manufacture for any other companies. I have also heard they make Bass Pro's XPS line but from what I have been able to find out, it simply is not true.On 3/8/2012 at 1:52 AM, ChiCityBasser said:They also make Cabelas newest flourocarbon
ChiCityBasser reply :
On 3/8/2012 at 3:28 AM, WCCT said:It says on their website that they do not manufacture for any other companies. I have also heard they make Bass Pro's XPS line but from what I have been able to find out, it simply is not true.
This is from the Cabelas site:
X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar
X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar
- Cabela’s Exclusive
- Near-invisibility of fluorocarbon
- Monofilament-like softness, castability and sensitivity
- Low-stretch, nonabsorbent formula
- I stand corrected as it is just a Cabelas Exclusive line
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
A branded exclusive is different from private label. Also, just because a certain company produces a private label does not necessarily mean it is the same product as the national brand.(or that it isn't for that matter)
ChiCityBasser reply :
On 3/8/2012 at 4:48 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:A branded exclusive is different from private label. Also, just because a certain company produces a private label does not necessarily mean it is the same product as the national brand.(or that it isn't for that matter)
True DVT and just noticed it was a "Cabelas Exclusive" line which is different.
WCCT reply :
On 3/8/2012 at 4:24 AM, ChiCityBasser said:This is from the Cabelas site:
X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar
X50 Fluorocarbon Line by Seaguar
- Cabela’s Exclusive
- Near-invisibility of fluorocarbon
- Monofilament-like softness, castability and sensitivity
- Low-stretch, nonabsorbent formula
- I stand corrected as it is just a Cabelas Exclusive line
Cool. I didn't see that one. Might have to try it.
The Next KVD reply :
I use 8-25lb test depending on applications:
Dropshot/Shakeyhead 8lb
Crankbaits/Jerkbaits 10lb
T-Rig worms 10lb
Big T-Rig worms 12lb
Senkos 12lb, otherwise throw it on braid around cover.
Spinnerbaits 12-17lb depending on thickness of cover and how deep I'm fishing. Deeper water 12lb, Shallow 15lb, Shallow w/ cover 17lb
Flipping 25lb but 98% of time I flip w/ braid
Scorcher214 reply :
I hear vicious is pretty good after you put some KVD line conditioner on it. It's what Im going to be buying. It's also going to be my first year using fluorocarbon
riskkid 2 reply :
I am using Seagur Red Label. Works very well for me and is relatively reasonable as far as flourocarbons go. I use mostly 12 lb except 10 lb on crankbaits and 15 lb for my caroilina rig.
J Francho reply :
Toray makes the BPS XPS private label lines.
slowpoke274 reply :
im gonna give floro a go this year on my crankbait rod any suggestions on brand im thinking berkley 100% floro or xps in 10lb
J Francho reply :
10 and 12# Trilene 100% are great general use lines for cranking.
BigGame0892 reply :
On 3/7/2012 at 10:50 PM, roadwarrior said:I think you might be surprised how much difference #4 makes on spinning tackle. Rather than using a true #4 fluorocarbon, try Yo-Zuri Hybrid, green for gin clear water. I like purple smoke on the Tennessee River which seems to blend perfectly in stained water. #4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid has a breaking strength of 8.5 lbs.
Roadwarrior: I finally followed through and tried some #4 lb. Yozuri in green for some trout fishing down on Lake Taneycomo in Missouri this year - had seen a post of yours about it a long time ago. Worked great, except for the fact that it was impossible to break at times when we were drifting along!!
Have consistently used 10, 12 and 15 lb. Yozuri for the last 4 years on every type of bass bait out there except topwater, and it has always proven that it can be counted on.
As for pure Fluoro, I usually turn to P-Line or Seaguar for cranking, jig-fishing or shaky head when I think its needed or when I can afford it!!
The Next KVD reply :
On 3/9/2012 at 4:02 AM, slowpoke274 said:im gonna give floro a go this year on my crankbait rod any suggestions on brand im thinking berkley 100% floro or xps in 10lb
I personally like P-Line 100% Fluorocarbon, but of the two you list I would go with the XPS. Hear ALOT of good things about it due to Toray being the manufacturer of it.
ChiCityBasser reply :
On 3/8/2012 at 5:35 AM, WCCT said:Cool. I didn't see that one. Might have to try it.
Just had some added to the extra spool on my spinning reel while its on sale for $13
ww2farmer reply :
Trilene 100% is good line, it's what I used for main line when Iused fluoro as a main line, but it was terrible on spinning gear. I still use it as leader material. I actually liked Vanish better on spinning reels. I know most people hate it, but I never had any problem with it.
new2BC4bass reply :
Last time out last year I tried fluorocabon line for the first time. Spiderwire Ultracast 100% Fluorocarbon because it was the least expensive line they had at Dick's Sporting Goods. 10 lb. to be exact. Spooled on a Fuego and mounted on my 7'2" Cumara MH-F. Didn't catch a fish with it, but was satisfied with its out-of-the-box casting. Especially since I have read that fluorocabons can have a tendency to backlash. 
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