No doubt the Fluoro will be more sensitive. I have used the BPS #14 Fluoro but it was more prone to backlashes for me, it's a hard line. I would think that a #17 or #20 Fluoro would be really tough to throw but i never tried it. I always used excel and still do at times (best mono on the market IMO) but the braid gives me so much more feel but you have to be careful and not set the hook hard. I believe Dave Stewart mentioned he liked Copolymer for rigging especially around rocks. I will try that myself since he has found it works for him.