Have used it the last two weekends and not that impressed or see any huge differences between the Gamma Mono line I was using and the Trilene Fluor Pro Line I have on now. Does good on my casting gear with 12 lb test but on my spinning gear I get twist and loops big time. Am I missing the boat on fluoro line or is it really all that it is cracked up to be?
It's just finding the right line. I started using fluro last year and the only appication I now use mono for is topwaters in open water. I tried p-line, trilene and now I on and like vicious.
I have also switched to fluorocarbon for almost all applications except topwater. I tryed it all and found Vicious to the best bang for the buck.
Ok, everyone is saying they've tried floro and have switched to almost all applications.......my question is why? What does the floro do for you better than the mono or the braid?
I think it has the right amount of stretch. I still use braid for jigs & toads.
I switched to fluorocarbon for all applications. Lower stretch, more sensitivity. VICIOUS is the best brand I've tried. Been using it since October. Very economical compared to other fluorocarbons.
I talked to Jason Quinn who is on the VICIOUS Pro Staff. He said that the cost of manufacturing fluorocarbon is almost the same as mono so there's no reason the other companies should be charging what they do for their fluoro lines.
Sid Ryan ~ Bracey, Va / Lake Gaston
2014 Triton 19XS ~ 2021 Mercury Pro XS 225 HP
Ok I agree with the less strectch than mono. I realized that first time I tried to tie a knot in it. But do you guys really find it to be more sensitve than braid? To me, braid is the most sensitive line I've ever used, but I haven't tried but a couple of flouros, and they were cheap stuff.
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My question exactly. Have a bunch of Trilene Fluoro at home that may be go bye bye soon.
Daryl,
I think it's a matter of preference. Fluoro is definitely superior to mono as far as sensitivity and feeling the light bites. It also sinks rather than floats like braid or mono so it gives the bait a more natural fall. It's supposed to be "invisible" under water, so the fish can't see it, which I don't think makes that big a deal in most of the waters we fish. It is more expensive than mono but cheaper than most braids.
For me braid has almost ZERO stretch which results in more lost fish. I haven't fished braid enough to "develop" the feel for it to be comfortable using it.
Sid
Sid Ryan ~ Bracey, Va / Lake Gaston
2014 Triton 19XS ~ 2021 Mercury Pro XS 225 HP
I use flouro for everything except topwaters. Like most have said, less stretch, and you can feel the bites better. Some of it is very stiff and some has alot of memory, I have been through a bunch of brands and settled on Pline Halo. It is pretty stiff, but I dont have any problems casting it, or breaking fish off.
I'm on the other side of the fence on this one. The only advantage I have found flouro to have is it is indeed much less visible in very clear water where you are dealing with finicky fish. That's not usually a huge issue in our area. I tried several flouro lines, and found none to be any more sensitive than Izorline Platinum mono. The key with mono lines for sensitivity is to buy a co-polymer line, their sensitivity is much superior to ordinary monofilament. I personally think flouro is over rated except in a few speciffic situations. It's just the newest thing on the market right now, so every angler wants to run out and buy it.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FireBassr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm on the other side of the fence on this one. The only advantage I have found flouro to have is it is indeed much less visible in very clear water where you are dealing with finicky fish. That's not usually a huge issue in our area. I tried several flouro lines, and found none to be any more sensitive than Izorline Platinum mono. The key with mono lines for sensitivity is to buy a co-polymer line, their sensitivity is much superior to ordinary monofilament. I personally think flouro is over rated except in a few speciffic situations. It's just the newest thing on the market right now, so every angler wants to run out and buy it.
Very true Greg, and I agree whole heartedly. I have used Trilene Mono, Suffix, P-Line, Gamma, and now Trilene Fluoro. I had no problems with the Suffix, P-Line, or Gamma (all Co-Poly lines). Will give it one more try this weekend and then back to one of the above and sell the Trilene Fluoro I have left. Like I said it does okay for me on my casting gear but sucks on my spinning gear big time. Guess maybe I should give Izorline a shot also since all on here talk about it so much.
Bass Pro Shops Mono cost very little and comes in bulk.
Bassmaster Magazine March 2008, under the heading "10 Bad Mistakes Bassers Make"
#4 Reese believes that few weekend anglers carry the full assortment of line types and sizes - from 6 to 30 pound test - with them whenever they go fishing. He says line diameters make a huge difference in lure performance.
I guess somebody just needs to sit me down and teach me all these differences, cause I'm not seeing them. Some subtle differences yes, but it doesn't seem like enough that I would have to have a specific line for each lure I throw.
Largest difference I've seen is with crankbaits. They will not get down to their rated depth with heavy line. Most crankbaits are rated with 10 lb. line.
Will he be offsetting the cost to us also. Heck I am ready to try Trilene XL at this point. Wonder how that would work out?
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