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What's the shnizzle in fishing line theses days.
June 12, 2017, 08:21 PM
Black92LXWhat's the shnizzle in fishing line theses days.
Strange, I did not realize there was anything just ther than Stren 8lb lo vis green.
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June 12, 2017, 08:23 PM
steelcityfishanddiveI agree but if we're talking small bass and trout I see no reason to spend the extra dough for flour line when braid or even mono will work.
If the OP is looking for lake trout I would think braid would be more beneficial if fishing deeper waters while trolling or drifting.
June 13, 2017, 07:50 AM
isthatasiginyourpocketI use Fireline with a heavy flouro leader. As long as I use a Palomar knot I don't have any problems. I've fished with guys that tie bad knots on the super-filaments and have issues with breaks at the knot.
June 13, 2017, 08:44 AM
YellowJacketquote:
Originally posted by isthatasiginyourpocket:
I use Fireline with a heavy flouro leader. As long as I use a Palomar knot I don't have any problems. I've fished with guys that tie bad knots on the super-filaments and have issues with breaks at the knot.
knots have to be wet with fluoro before cinching. if you don't lubricate before cinching, the friction will cause heat which weakens the fluoro.
and the palomar is the king.
I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. June 13, 2017, 09:14 AM
exx1976quote:
Originally posted by steelcityfishanddive:
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Originally posted by exx1976:
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Originally posted by steelcityfishanddive:
Fluoro isn't for spooling, it's for leader material.
I don't know if you could possibly be more wrong.
That's OK. Stick to the small stuff that might not even be big enough for me to use as bait.
Perhaps you should provide relevant answers to questions. Op is going fishing in MN. Nobody gives a fuck about what you do or don't use for bait.
June 13, 2017, 12:54 PM
isthatasiginyourpocketquote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:
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Originally posted by isthatasiginyourpocket:
I use Fireline with a heavy flouro leader. As long as I use a Palomar knot I don't have any problems. I've fished with guys that tie bad knots on the super-filaments and have issues with breaks at the knot.
knots have to be wet with fluoro before cinching. if you don't lubricate before cinching, the friction will cause heat which weakens the fluoro.
and the palomar is the king.
Thanks for adding that, I always lick the knot before I tighten it up.
June 13, 2017, 01:21 PM
rusbroquote:
Originally posted by isthatasiginyourpocket:
I always lick the knot before I tighten it up.
That's how you get your kinks, eh.
I fish for bass in Texas. Tried fluorocarbon but found it broke too easily, so I went back to using mono for fast moving lures that benefit from a bit of stretch on the bite, like spinnerbaits, topwaters and crankbaits. I like braided line for soft plastics, jig-and-craws, and such because of the abrasion resistance and sensitivity.
June 13, 2017, 02:05 PM
exx1976quote:
Originally posted by rusbro:
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Originally posted by isthatasiginyourpocket:
I always lick the knot before I tighten it up.
That's how you get your kinks, eh.
I fish for bass in Texas. Tried fluorocarbon but found it broke too easily, so I went back to using mono for fast moving lures that benefit from a bit of stretch on the bite, like spinnerbaits, topwaters and crankbaits. I like braided line for soft plastics, jig-and-craws, and such because of the abrasion resistance and sensitivity.
AbraisX (sp?) is a nice flouro with decent abrasion resistance.
June 13, 2017, 02:34 PM
XLTBerkley Nanofil 17 lb I use it steelhead fishing here in the pnw best of both worlds. I also use power pro. all my leaders are maxima ultra green. single on leader doubleon braid pitzen knot.
June 13, 2017, 03:11 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by maladat:
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Originally posted by jhe888:
My other setup is a little heavier, and I have flourocarbon line on it. I don't like it right now. It is as invisible as hell and has little stretch, but it isn't limp and does tend to have some memory.
What kind of fluoro line have you used?
If you aren't quite ready to give up on fluoro, you might try Seaguar InvisX - I find it is pretty castable. A lot of the bass fishing nuts love the Seaguar Tatsu, which is about twice as expensive as InvisX (which isn't cheap to start with).
There are also fluoro coated lines like PLine Floroclear, which is mono with a fluoro coating. It feels about like mono but is less visible in the water.
I'll take that into account.
It isn't so much visibility that I wanted - the lesser amount of stretch and toughness were the main attractors. I think I am using a flourocarbon from Berkely.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. June 13, 2017, 07:21 PM
maladatI might have part of a spool of InvisX left over somewhere, I'll look later. If I can find it and you want it I'll send it to you or drop it off or something. You can see if you like how it feels.
I haven't tried Berkley's fluoro lines but I REALLY didn't like the Berkley Vanish fluoro leader when I tried it.
June 13, 2017, 09:37 PM
jhe888Thanks very much.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.