Fluorocarbon

[WMAMOS]

I need some opinions on fluorocarbon. I've been using gold/clear Vanish and I love the fact you can see the line and the fish can't. I used to strictly use low vis green mono but anymore I just can't see it. Plus I was tired of respooling my reels before every trip out.

Well, I have come to the conclusion that Vanish *****! I've lost more fish in the last couple of weeks than I lost all last year. The line frequently breaks when I set the hook. Its one thing to have a big fish break off after a couple seconds but when the line breaks before you even feel the tension of the fish that will get your blood boiling. Hell, the last time it happened, when I finally regained consciousness, I was strangling my partner on the back of the boat.

So, is this a common problem with fluorocarbon lines in general or do you think it is the Vanish? Can anyone make some recommendations on line to use? I keep hearing that p-line is the way to go if you can deal with the memory.

[ranger58]

I have never had a problem with vanish. like vanish alot. p-line is a good line also. maybe you got a bad spool, had that same problem with suffix braid.

[Bassky]

I had the same problem jig fishing with Medhvy baitcast rod with 12lb test. Break offs cost me a tournament. Went up to 20lb test same rod, haven't had a break off since. I like it, very sensitive and I can see the line like you said.
Bassky

[BASSIN11]

I have been using Vicious and it has been working great. In the past there has been issues with knot breakage. P-line is also a good line used it almost all the time and still do sometimes but now most of my line is Vicious floro and ultimate

[cbass]

Seaguar 25 pound is my favorite flurocabon. Expensive but great sensitivity and lasts forever.

[lov2fish]

P-Line Floroclear. It is mono that is floro coated. I use the 15lb. test and love it. If I am fishing heavy cover, it's P-Line 17lb. test CXX. A couple overhand knots and that stuff will hold the Devil down. You can pull small cars out of the river with that CXX.



Ray Rigby

[markh60]

had the same problem with vanish,went to 15# p line 100% fluorocarbon, havent lost a fish since, vanish is junk line.

[bassmanic1]

The thing about fluorocarbon is if you get a bad backlash or a kink in the line it breaks easily . I use 14lb Vanish Trans and have caught bass up to 7lbs on it . I tried 8lb on a spinning reel and line twist drove me nuts . When fishing for gill the bait would spin when reeling it in and after a while the line would twist around the split shot so bad I had to re-tie . Now Im only using it for worm fishing for bass due to the cost - you can buy a 1100yd spool of Big Game that will last forever for less than a 300 yd spool of Vanish . Ive heard to if you soak a rag in Armour-All and run fluorocarbon thru it when re-spooling it also helps . BTW , does anyone have a older golden Shimano Chronarch SF they want to sell ? I love this reel and shimano isnt making them anymore .
Tight lines

[bullrdr6]

I've tried Berkley Vanish in the past and have seen the same results. Breaks way to easy and cannot land big fish. I switched everything to Viciuos Flourocarbon this year and have not had any problems.

Charlie

[WMAMOS]

I was pulling the Vanish off of two reels last night and noticed fairly significant frays/nicks in the line an inch or so above the hook. Both of these rods were fitted with texas rigs and it seems to me that possibly the bullet weight was causing the problem in the line. JUNK!

I appreciate the input on this topic.

[apextrail]

I have been happy with Bass Pro Shops fluorocarbon line. I have all of my rods spooled with various diameters. The only exception is topwater rods that I still spool with Big game mono.

[bassmanic1]

Hey all ,
My problem with fluorocarbon was the few inches of line below the split shot on a live bait rig - it coiled so bad I had to re-tie which got old after awhile . If you look up fluorocarbon on Google there is a lot of good info about it . It tends to backlash easier so you have to be careful with cast control . I was at Dicks Sporting goods and picked up some 12lb Trilene® 100% Fluorocarbon - Professional Grade which is the same stuff Boyd Duckett used to win the classic . They had some hung out and I tried to break it - it seems very tough . It is suppose to be like Trilene XT which is good line . The Vanish is more like Trilene XL which breaks easily . I spooled it up and did a hook setting test , no problems . It casts great and I cant wait to fish with it . The only bad thing was the price - $19.99 for 200 yds . I plan on only using fluorocarbon for texas rig worms , senko's , ect. As for line twist on spinning rigs I also have trailed out all my line behind the boat while moving and it works . A trick for spooling is to put the line spool in a bucket of water while filling the reel . As for Armour-All it is mostly silicon which mono absorbs and it helps keep it flexible . Tackletour.com did a test of many of the major brands of fluorocarbon , check it out . http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html .