thoughts on bass pros xps flouro??

[bigwormy]

i thought i would give flouro one more try for my flipping. while at the beach i purchased this in the 20 lb. test. i tend to break off consistently with vanish while flipping. has anyone tried this from bass pro and how do you like it?

[rustedhook]

i thought i would give flouro one more try for my flipping. while at the beach i purchased this in the 20 lb. test. i tend to break off consistently with vanish while flipping. has anyone tried this from bass pro and how do you like it?

I use the 10 lb teat as a leader on 20 lb braid for shakey heads and I have'nt broke any fish off yet.

[bigrod]

Flourocarbon is not the line I would choose for my flipping. It is ok to use it on your worms and tubes in sparse cover but not when you are flipping heavy brush

[Shimano4Life]

Fluorocarbon, in my opinion, is great for flipping as long as you use 20-25lb test and are tying the right knots. Some knots will lead to breaking off -- there are only certain knots you can use for it. Also, make sure whatever flouorcarbon you purchase for flipping is abrasion resistant (like Stren or Berkley 100%). I have had luck with BPS Fluoro in the past, but I'm not for sure if I would recommend it for flipping purposes......

[Swift1]

I would agree that for flipping , flouro is not my first choice , although I have personally found that Gama 20 pound and up is the only flouro that I can not break on a short hook set. Im not much on xps flouro but thats just my 2 cents....... Good luck ............Jrod

[bassman_ky]

Berkley 100% Flourocarbon is hands down the best flouro you can purchase. It is well worth the price. I have tried at least 6 other brands(including bps) and none have competed with it. Also when flipping with flouro you dont have to set the hook as hard with the low stretch. I think alot of people tend to set the hook too hard with flourocarbon and thats why you get broke off more often. I have learned that the hard way.

[EtecRanger205]

I use Hi-seas 100% flourocarbon 20lb line. It is abrasive resistant, I use it when fishing the trash and have very good success. Hi-seas can be found on the web. Try it you will love it.

[bigwormy]

thanks for all the thoughts and your time.

[davidsa]

I use Gamma FC most of the time over the past 3 years. Works great. Almost never a broken line or knot. Sensitive, strong, but expensive.

I tried some BPS 17# last summer. It worked well then I had a breakoff I did not think I should have had. I was not sure of it and decided to stay with old tried, true but a bit expensive.

p.s. Vanish is crap and 95% of the people who have fished it will tell you so in a very vocal way. Don't let vanish taint you on FC. A good FC is the only way to go for bottom bouncing. Flipping I use 20# gamma or 50# braid with braid being the norm. You are getting a reaction bite for the most part and I don't think visibility of the line makes any difference.

[Bassky]

I don't think you will be disappointed with the BPS floro. Vanish is garbage. I lost a tournament on Yatesville using vanish. Had to nice keepers break off. Ended up in second.
Bassky

[apextrail]

I have used the BPS floro for years and have had very few break offs. The only problems I have had came on the lower lb test line with shakey heads and that was probably from setting the hook too hard. I would highly recommend it. I did hear a rumor that said they had someone new manufacturing the floro and I have not had to buy any this year.

[joebw]

XPS is a good flouro. That being said, I normally use Seaguar because of availability at my local tackle store. I have use XPS 17lb on my carolina-rig, and big spoon and liked it.

Flipping I use 20lb Seaguar flouro or 65lb braid. I prefer flouro, and I love to flip. Just check for nicks and abrasion often.