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Fluorocarbon Line

Please share with me your favorite Fluorocarbon Line and why?

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Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on March 8, 2009 at 9:33am

P-Line Halo on all my spinning gear. Very strong and super sensitive. Also Bass Pro XPS Flourocarbon has been good too.

P-Line 100% Flourocarbon for baitcasters. Again, very strong and less abrassive than other flourocarbons that I have tried out.

I have not liked Maxima Flourocarbon or Trilene Flourocarbon. Abrassive and line memory on both was terrible.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on March 8, 2009 at 10:30am

Sugoi which is available from Yamamoto.

The 5, 6, and 8lb test work great on a spinning reel, and yet is extremely strong and tough. The 12lb and heavier are all great on baitcasters. It is not cheap, but this line lasts all season long so it is economical in the long run.

ciao,
Marc

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on March 8, 2009 at 10:51am

I'm with Nick on the P-Line 100% Soft fluorocarbon. Handles well, abrasion resistant, great knot strength, sensitive, good shock strength, solid tensile strength to diameter ratio and excellent price point. I have tried several different fluorocarbons and there are certainly some others I could run with plenty of confidence. A couple others I wouldn't use if you paid me. For me, the P-Line 100% is the perfect combination of performance and value. Until I have a line failure or two that hurt my confidence in this line, it will be my line of choice. My only complaint is that P-Line does not yet offer a 25# test fluoro like some of the other manufacturers.

I have used the Sugoi in the past and I was quite impressed with its performance. I have heard and read that it tends to hold up longer than other fluorocarbon lines, therefore justifying the additional cost. I wish I got Marc's price. That would be the best of both worlds! ;)

Permalink Reply by Mike Matkowski on March 8, 2009 at 1:46pm

I started using Toray last year and been very impressed. I like the Bawo Super hard finesse in 6 lb for finesse applications. it is 100% fluoro and very durable, and manageable on a Stradic 2500. I also like the Bawo Superhard Premium and the Solarroam upgrade in 14 and 16 for non-finesse. Tag is right, the very best fluorocarbons are very expensive! You need to use backing to get two spool ups out of many of these filler spools. I also have had good luck with Seaguar Invisix and Carbon Pro, at a slightly cheaper cost. Many of these lines are made at the same factories and the cost depends on the quality and density of the fluorocarbon resins used in the extrusion process. I haven't found a good, cheap 100% fluoro line yet-in fact I have some in my garage i wouldn't let my 6 year old son fish with. There are some newer "mixes" out on the market that I am hearing good reports about. I have heard very good things about Lake Fork Tackles Fluorohybrid and Power silk and they are cheaper. I haven't tried them yet, but they sound interesting. I hear the 17 lb is the size of 12lb. and very manageable and strong. I will report back when I get some.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on March 8, 2009 at 3:50pm

I have a hard time not using Seaguar invix-x it is cheaper per yard than the japanese and is just as good. I have been using the new abraz-x and seems to be just as good if not better.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Jones on March 8, 2009 at 6:46pm

Thanks for the reply, I too have used alot of Seaguar. P-Line seems to have the edge from the responses. Didn't you once recomend P-Line?
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

I have a hard time not using Seaguar invix-x it is cheaper per yard than the japanese and is just as good. I have been using the new abraz-x and seems to be just as good if not better.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Jones on March 8, 2009 at 6:49pm

Thank you for your response. I thought as we start a new year, it would be interesting to hear what fluorocarbon line everyone is using.

NickBerto said:

P-Line Halo on all my spinning gear. Very strong and super sensitive. Also Bass Pro XPS Flourocarbon has been good too.

P-Line 100% Flourocarbon for baitcasters. Again, very strong and less abrassive than other flourocarbons that I have tried out.

I have not liked Maxima Flourocarbon or Trilene Flourocarbon. Abrassive and line memory on both was terrible.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Jones on March 8, 2009 at 6:50pm

Thanks Tag, This is always a good subject to discuss as we start a new year for fishing.

Tag Watson said:

I'm with Nick on the P-Line 100% Soft fluorocarbon. Handles well, abrasion resistant, great knot strength, sensitive, good shock strength, solid tensile strength to diameter ratio and excellent price point. I have tried several different fluorocarbons and there are certainly some others I could run with plenty of confidence. A couple others I wouldn't use if you paid me. For me, the P-Line 100% is the perfect combination of performance and value. Until I have a line failure or two that hurt my confidence in this line, it will be my line of choice. My only complaint is that P-Line does not yet offer a 25# test fluoro like some of the other manufacturers.

I have used the Sugoi in the past and I was quite impressed with its performance. I have heard and read that it tends to hold up longer than other fluorocarbon lines, therefore justifying the additional cost. I wish I got Marc's price. That would be the best of both worlds! ;)

Permalink Reply by Kevin Jones on March 8, 2009 at 6:57pm

Thank you Mark for your reply. I have tried Sugoi and I would agree it is an excellent line. I prefer to use it in months like August when the fish are receiving heavy pressure.
Marc Marcantonio said:

Sugoi which is available from Yamamoto.

The 5, 6, and 8lb test work great on a spinning reel, and yet is extremely strong and tough. The 12lb and heavier are all great on baitcasters. It is not cheap, but this line lasts all season long so it is economical in the long run.

ciao,
Marc

Permalink Reply by Kevin Jones on March 8, 2009 at 7:02pm

Thank you Mike for your response. Sounds like some interesting line. I have never used it before. I will need to research this somemore.

Mike Matkowski said:

I started using Toray last year and been very impressed. I like the Bawo Super hard finesse in 6 lb for finesse applications. it is 100% fluoro and very durable, and manageable on a Stradic 2500. I also like the Bawo Superhard Premium and the Solarroam upgrade in 14 and 16 for non-finesse. Tag is right, the very best fluorocarbons are very expensive! You need to use backing to get two spool ups out of many of these filler spools. I also have had good luck with Seaguar Invisix and Carbon Pro, at a slightly cheaper cost. Many of these lines are made at the same factories and the cost depends on the quality and density of the fluorocarbon resins used in the extrusion process. I haven't found a good, cheap 100% fluoro line yet-in fact I have some in my garage i wouldn't let my 6 year old son fish with. There are some newer "mixes" out on the market that I am hearing good reports about. I have heard very good things about Lake Fork Tackles Fluorohybrid and Power silk and they are cheaper. I haven't tried them yet, but they sound interesting. I hear the 17 lb is the size of 12lb. and very manageable and strong. I will report back when I get some.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on March 8, 2009 at 7:39pm

P-line cxx is my fav as far as copolymers go but the Flouro is a touch spendy, I use way to much when I can save 5 dollars a spool I will especially when i'm not comprising any abasion resistanve knot strength or any qualities, the diameter is also smaller than the P-line flouro. I use it all 12 months of the year and on every body of water I encounter, it has proven to me it can withstand any abuse I can dish out. From quagga mussel beds of Lake mead to bed fishing in the most highly pressured lake I have ever seen in North Carolina, bushes docks rocks and trees it holds up. When a 5 pounder see saws your line through bushes (12lb. inviz-x) and there is no abrasions what so ever, you know you have a good line.
Kevin Jones said:

Thanks for the reply, I too have used alot of Seaguar. P-Line seems to have the edge from the responses. Didn't you once recomend P-Line?
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:
I have a hard time not using Seaguar invix-x it is cheaper per yard than the japanese and is just as good. I have been using the new abraz-x and seems to be just as good if not better.

Permalink Reply by Ken Day on March 9, 2009 at 8:27am