Flourocarbon line

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2008/12/03 16:12:08 (permalink)

Flourocarbon line

Hi All,
 
New to the discussion board. I was wondering what type of flourocarbon line you all recommend/use for steelhead. I have tried P-line Halo 4lb and when it got cold it started breaking apart in my hands. I have used 6lb Berkley vanish and it didn't break on me but it seemed to somehow get nick's in it. I am now going to attempt Seaguar (Hope I spelled that right) 4lb and hopefully it works, if it doesn't I may just give up on fluoro and go back to mono.
 
As you can see I have had some bad luck with this stuff and I was just wondering what you all are having luck with. It is getting to be pretty expensive testing.
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    vinestbrew
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/03 19:31:05 (permalink)
    I have also found floro to be brittle in the colder temps (below freezing). I go back to mono in the winter..
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/03 21:05:37 (permalink)
    I've had good results with steelhead using Seaguar InVisX fluoro.  It seems to be fine in the cold temps, but I have seen other fluoro lines I've used get unruly in cold temps while fishing around here.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/04 15:31:29 (permalink)
    yo-zuri....i use it year round(1-3 times a week in winter, 3-7 times a week in spring/summer/fall)...i love it...it doesn't get brittle, it doesn't get knicks..i'd try it...and it's not that expensive..
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/05 09:38:14 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info guys I apprecaite it!!! I thought I was the only one having the problem. One of the other guys I fish with uses fluoro and he hasn't had any problems. Like I said I bought some Seaguar I will be trying out early next week. I let you all know if I have any troubles.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/05 11:40:37 (permalink)
       Remember to keep the fluorocarbon in package and out of light ! The sunlight will break it down just like regular line. I use Ashima that I purchased straight from Europe 8 years ago. I am just about out and the last 2 spools I started using this year are still good.
              I purchased enough 8 years ago to supply 1 brother and 3 friends till now.
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    leadmen
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/05 13:53:44 (permalink)
    i have used yo and p line as well as the berkly there flo is tough ,transition is ok but i do like the yozuri , i still use a fireline with a leader of flo ill even tie right to it and use a size #14 snap small but works well and i have good luck fishing for steelies use a 8lb braid sm dia
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/06 09:35:47 (permalink)
    i was told mirage was real good it is on the expencive side but from what i heard from my buddy he hasn't lost a steelhead yet. and he used the 4x mirage in the gin clear water conditions and had no trouble.

    I didn't say these are the ten suggestions
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/06 10:47:38 (permalink)
    Hasn*t lost a steelhead yet!??   Must live in a bubble. Other anglers crossing line, nicked or abrasion on line, fish swim into snags, around rocks and the list goes on and on.  ROFLOL 
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/06 20:50:39 (permalink)
    get off the floor buy the line and tell me what you think of it or is walmart your only place of purchase lmao.and i meant WHILE USING THE MIRAGE. 
    post edited by fishenfool46 - 2008/12/06 20:52:28

    I didn't say these are the ten suggestions
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    mxdad66
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/06 21:17:07 (permalink)
    Sufix Elite,works great.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/07 16:21:56 (permalink)
    It depends on what you plan on doing. If you are going to spool a real, then I would recommend InvisX. You really don't need to do that though. You can get away with using just about anything as a main line and then use a micro swivel to any leader you like. I use 12lb. siglon and then micro swivel to 6 lb. frog hair fluoro. I'm no expert, but it seems to work for me.

    Do fish pee?
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/19 15:45:00 (permalink)
    Just wanted to give you an update. I used that 4# fluoro from seaguar last weekend and it did the exact same thing as the P-line halo. Fluoro just does not hold up in cold weather. It lasted about an hour and caught 2 fish but them it started snapping so I had to switch to mono. I will tell you though the fluoro definately makes a difference in the number of hits you get.

    I'm done with it for the year though I found some 4# mono that is pretty thin .007", I am going to try that next trip. Merry Xmas all!!
    post edited by FLHRCi - 2008/12/19 15:48:01
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/19 18:36:01 (permalink)
    Maybe you're doing something wrong...I'mnot saying that you ARE, just that I've been using it in cold temps as well, including several days where my eyes were freezing up...after it had sat out in the unheated garage for weeks in sub-freezing temps...and I havent had a single breakoff yet.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/19 18:45:43 (permalink)
    reg berkly  flo starts getting hard around 32' fh if you were to uses dacron it will freeze at 32 also but stiff go with p line  has not let me down
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/21 19:28:10 (permalink)
    G-max is the best
     
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/21 19:49:17 (permalink)
    The only floro I use is Halo.  Fished the Niagara last February......33* water, 23* air temp.....6# Halo, not a single break-off.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/22 10:43:55 (permalink)
    Trout, how does it hold up on Lake Erie for smallies? Been using 6 lb Gamma Edge but probably going to change this year mostly due to cost of Gamma.
     
     
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/22 13:20:33 (permalink)
    It holds up just fine.  I use 6# on my DS rod for smallies and 8# on my tube rod.  Boated a 14# channel cat on the 6# last year.  It's thinner and softer than Gamma, just don't go over 8# on a spinning reel.
     
    The one thing I noticed about it, that most people don't like, is that 6# actually breaks at 6# and 8# breaks at 8#.  Some say that it's not as strong as 8# brand X......no kidding, cause 8# brand X breaks at 10# or 12#.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/22 21:07:59 (permalink)
    Thanks......I'm probably also going to try BPS flouro. I've read some decent things about it and the price is pretty good to.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/23 13:50:46 (permalink)
    I'm not sure what your doing but something doesn't make sense. I use yozuri #6 and don't have any problems at all. We fished in "almost" unfishable conditions the other day and had no problems. The ice was forming very quick on the line and it never broke under any kind of stress(fish or breaking the ice off) I hope you get it figured out, hooking up and breaking off sucks.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/24 21:46:40 (permalink)
    Try using just a small leader 3-5foot of 6lb P-Line in lieu of 4lb - 100% flurocarbon and a mono mainline. I believe 100% flurocarbon line is more expensive than the halo but it works awesome in winter even fishing through/under ice bergs. The flouro or all flouro is more abrasive than mono ( knicks easily) . Before sinching a knot with fluro be sure to wet the line. This will prevent it from abrasing upon tightening your knots. I do not know if the halo is coated / what percentage of fluoro it is but in all my fishing all I use is P-Line 100% fluro leaders from steelhead to salmon / walleye with excellent results. I have little faith in cross breed lines and definately do not recomend berkley vanish ( it will live up to it's reputation and vanish as I have experienced in the past )   Good luck . DC
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2008/12/25 09:50:59 (permalink)
    Drennan and Gamma are the preferred brands. Berkley Vanish has a tendency to break at the knot. Seaguar is OK. It does not break much higher than the claimed tests. Gamma and Drennan do. Gamma 4lb; Drennan 5lb; Gamma 6 lb; Drennan 7lb should be enough to cover the bases. I use Gamma 8lb in the spring when the water's up. Yes, you can get away with 8lb Gamma when the SR is running 750 or more.

    Don't over look Ande Pink in 4lb as a leader material. It will catch in virtually all water conditions - except low and clear - and tests out at around 8lbs for break strength. Needless to say, an economical alternative.
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2009/01/04 15:47:09 (permalink)
    I have been using Halo 4lb and 6lb in cold weather and never had a problem with it breaking off.  I don't think the cold weather has any effect on the line as stated above I have had ice on my guide and not had any issues with it.
     
    Also I use the Yo-Zuri Copolymer line for cold weather fishing and never had any issues with it either.
     
    I switched from the mono line about five years ago to using either the 100% Flourocarbon or the Copolymer lines.  These lines are UV resistant and do work well in all temp. ranges for me.

    Any day with a rod in the water is better than a day at work
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2009/01/04 21:04:12 (permalink)
    I've tried several brands. All of them have given me problems with the knots. I have tried several knots and nothing really seems to work well. When I have a failure, it will be where I connect to the leader. Hook to tippet knots are okay. What is the trick? 
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    RE: Flourocarbon line 2009/01/04 21:24:43 (permalink)
    I use a double surgeons when connecting main line to floro leader.
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