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Line question

Here we go with another question that can go over the edge, what have you found to be the best brand of flourocarbon line for N.W. Bass fishing? I know that personal preference is what most of us go with and thats what makes this a fun sport. Considering the pro's get paid or supplied with product it's hard to compare what they say to what works for the rest of us. I have found the Trilene 100% fluoro. to work best all around. What do you use and why?

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Permalink Reply by Richie Lambert on February 24, 2009 at 7:38am

P-Line 100% flourocarbon line Halo! Thats all i have to say but it is $$$

Permalink Reply by Ron Langley on February 24, 2009 at 8:22am

Well not to beat a dead horse! but if anyone knows where I could find a couple thousand yards of 8lb Cuda let me know! either way it's hard to beat P-line.

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on February 24, 2009 at 9:22am

I personaly has been using P-line for about 10 years now .. P-line company has received allot of my $ over the years with no complaints from me . i have landed a 6.5LMB on 6lb test cxx with no problem before , and there floro is some great line .. two thumps up !!

BBD

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on February 24, 2009 at 10:05am

Hey Jeff,

I have thoroughly tested the knot strength on the Halo and I wanted to share the results. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a machine that was originally used by Alaska gillnetters to test the strength of their web. It is very accurate.

I had some spare time during the dead of winter last year so I tested multiple lines, knots and lb. tests. In comparing the P-Line 100% Soft Fluoro to the P-Line Halo, here is what I found:

- The tensile strength of the Halo and the 100% Soft fluoro are almost identical. The Halo tested out slightly stronger, but nothing of great significance.

- Here is where it gets interesting: The knot strength on the 100% Soft fluoro consistently tested out up to 10% stronger than the Halo, regardless of the knot being used.

- The San Diego knot was the best knot I found for both lines in regards to breaking strength.

Both the Halo and 100% Soft fluoro are excellent lines. You really can't go wrong with either. The knot strength aside, there are definitely a couple advantages to the Halo. Because of the bright green color, it has better visibility above water for watching your line. I have also found it is slightly more limp, making it excel in certain applications. However, I have never had any issues with the stiffness or memory of the 100% Soft Fluoro. The Halo is more expensive per yard than the 100% Soft Fluoro.

I have also fished the Sugoi and Sunline fluorocarbon lines and I was very impressed with both. They are a little on the expensive side but both are premium quality.

Permalink Reply by Brian Walters on February 24, 2009 at 7:54pm

Watch out on the vanish it will break if you set the hook to hard. You really have to watch it for abbrasions to. Just an FYI

Jordan Doucet said:

I'm with Tag,
I really like the PLine 100% flouro as well as the PLine Halo. I run this line for all sizes from 6lb for dropshotting to 20lb for flippin' jigs and big texas rigs in the junk. Most my experience comes with the 6-12lb lines for deep smallies though and I haven't had any issues. As Tag mentioned alot of lines are bigger diameter than what the poundage should be, Maxima is notorious for this, for example 6lb really has the diameter of 7 or 8lb. It's really just a marketing scheme to make people think their line is stronger, but thats another conversation.

I am goin to give the trilene fouro and berkley vanish transition a run through this year though. The transition appeals to me for when I'm dead sticking a drop shot, shakey head, flick shake or senko and watching the line for the slightest bites. Just my 2 cents.

Great topic
-J

Permalink Reply by Brian Walters on February 24, 2009 at 7:56pm

CUDA!!!!! Love it!!!! Cheap and works!!! sorry just had to add that. I do have a bunch of cuda still left if anyone is interested

Permalink Reply by C-RIDE on February 24, 2009 at 8:09pm

I use two different types of flourocarbon. I like to use the Maxima flouro for deeper water Smallies. I think it is very strong and sensitive. You can feel everything very well with a small dropshot weight. The downside is that it is not very abrasion resistant. So not the best for sharp rock conditions. It is very easy to tie knots with maxima flouro. The memory is low for a flouro line.
The other Flouro I use is the P-Line Halo. This is the strongest Flouro I have ever used. It is very abrasion resistant. I use it on my flippin stick and have never broke one off using 17 lb line. I have had 8 lb bass wrap me up at Moses lk and didn't loose em. It does have more memory with colder temps though.
So 6 lb Maxima on a drop shot is my choice and 17 lb Halo for the flippin stick if im not using braid. The 8-12 lb Halo works great on football heads too! Hope this helps you.

C-Ride

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on February 24, 2009 at 8:19pm

Stay away from vanish, I have too many painful mermories to account. To say it lightly it is very bad, sorry berkely. On the brighter side I have been using some Berkely 100% and it is great.
I have used every flourocarbon out there, I use 12,000+ yards per year! This is alot of money in line. I think the best for the money since they are all so close in characteristics, is enviz-x- from Seaguar. Great abrasion resistance and everything I look for in flourocarbon. Berkely 100% is also my close second.
I like Tags point on diameter to get A real read of the true pound test of a line since some lines test higher in strength. You should always look at strength to diameter ratio's, not just the pound test they say on the box.

Permalink Reply by Abbottola on February 24, 2009 at 10:28pm

Tag, I've seen the San Diego knot tied once before and quickly forgot how it was done with-in minutes. Show that knot in your video if you have a chance. Also if you have your line tester, try the maxima 100% flourocarbon against the halo. I used Maxima all last year, and had a great year with it. As usual with Maxima lines of any kind it was probably the strongest line I've used in fishing situations. It never broke unless abraised, just like most lines but I really liked how little memory it had. The P-line 100% FC gives me fits at times with line twists especially Halo which so far has been its downfall when it comes to FC.

Tag Watson said:

Hey Jeff,

I have thoroughly tested the knot strength on the Halo and I wanted to share the results. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a machine that was originally used by Alaska gillnetters to test the strength of their web. It is very accurate.

I had some spare time during the dead of winter last year so I tested multiple lines, knots and lb. tests. In comparing the P-Line 100% Soft Fluoro to the P-Line Halo, here is what I found:

- The tensile strength of the Halo and the 100% Soft fluoro are almost identical. The Halo tested out slightly stronger, but nothing of great significance.

- Here is where it gets interesting: The knot strength on the 100% Soft fluoro consistently tested out up to 10% stronger than the Halo, regardless of the knot being used.

- The San Diego knot was the best knot I found for both lines in regards to breaking strength.

Both the Halo and 100% Soft fluoro are excellent lines. You really can't go wrong with either. The knot strength aside, there are definitely a couple advantages to the Halo. Because of the bright green color, it has better visibility above water for watching your line. I have also found it is slightly more limp, making it excel in certain applications. However, I have never had any issues with the stiffness or memory of the 100% Soft Fluoro. The Halo is more expensive per yard than the 100% Soft Fluoro.

I have also fished the Sugoi and Sunline fluorocarbon lines and I was very impressed with both. They are a little on the expensive side but both are premium quality.

Permalink Reply by NickBarrFishing.com on February 25, 2009 at 8:46pm

Sugoi is pretty good stuff, just started using it this year and have been really impressed. I have tried the Berkeley Flouro 100% and it is pretty good too, a little stiffer than Sugoi it seems.

I have heard good things about Sufix's New Flouro, I am hopefully getting some soon to test out.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on February 25, 2009 at 9:13pm

I did some research on line diameter on Tackle Warehouse, Seaguar Inviz-x- has the smallest diameter out of all the others. But I know that it breaks right at the rated pound test. As for most of the others I have no idea of there "true break strength"

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on February 25, 2009 at 9:39pm