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Offline pondhopper

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Fluorocarbon?
« on: March 06, 2011, 05:01:21 AM »
Last year I decided to try some Fluorocarbon line so I went with the BPS XPS brand. I wasn’t interested so much in the invisibility as I was the low stretch aspect. I was using this primarily for my swimming jig routine and I must say that I was really pleased how this line worked.
This year I am trying the Stren Flurocast Fluorocarbon. Again I am looking for the low stretch aspect.

Now for the question; As I look thru the BPS Bass Book catalog I see tons of different fluorocarbon lines but each one seems to say the same thing. Zero visibility underwater, good knot strength, no water absorption, and great sensitivity. So other than price what IS the difference? ???
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 09:07:53 AM »
Scott, from what I have read, there is a difference between brands. Seaguar was the one of the first to produce that line which was only used as a leader for several years. And it was primarily used in saltwater fishing. It is supposed to be the best. Also, some brands are not actually 100% fluorocarbon which Seaguar is said to be. I have heard some guys talk about not liking fluorocarbon for cold water. They said it breaks to easy. It can be rather stiff so if you are putting it on a spinning reel I would not go any higher than 8# test to keep it from springing off the reel. I have used only the Seaguar and Berkley Vanish brands and have no complaints about either at this time. Of course it is always possible to get a bad spool. I hope this gives you a little help at least.
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 01:53:55 PM »
Scott I also use Berkley and have no complaints.
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 02:54:39 PM »
I can't say what the difference is but I use the Vicious brand. It's been on 90% of my reels for the past 2 years and I haven't had a single problem with it. It's the cheapest and comes in 250 yard spools. Most flourocarbons I've seen only come with 200 yards.
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 04:06:39 PM »
Last year was the year of Power Pro for me. The year before was a fluoro year. This year I'm going back to fluoro. I've only used BPS and Berkely 100%. I think I liked the Berkely 100% best. The BPS seemed too brittle for me. I used 14 or 17 I think 100% on my baitcasters and liked it just fine. I also used 8 & 12 100% on my spinning reels. I never had any trouble with any of it. I don't however know whether one brand is any better than another. There are too many brands and I doubt I'll get to try them all.
     I used Power Pro last year to see if the sensitivity was better than fluoro . I believe it is however I'm going to give up a small improvement in sensitivity to get away from tip wrap. That was my frustration  with Power Pro.
     I never had any issues with fluoro fluffing up on the spool or springing off of the spinning spool.

 
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 06:40:50 PM »
I have used the Seaguar, Pline and Bass Pro.  I like the Bass Pro best but don't think any of it is enough to get excited about.
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Re: Fluorocarbon?
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 08:48:45 AM »
one of my favorites is the cabelas no viz.  Its pretty stiff but works good.  Triple fish is probably the limpest I've used but not as abrasion resistant.
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