Fluorocarbon

[Hoodaddy]

I thought the name meant what happens to whatever you tie on it. I bought a spool when it came out and the first time I used it within 1/2 hr. I had already lost 2 Sp/B....on the casts. They just vanished into the horizon.

Nothing but Yo-Zuri for me for the last 5 yrs. Power Pro braid on flippin stick. I have found out that some florocarbons when kinked makes it suseptical to breaks in that spot. Like I know what a backlash is........???

[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 .