Berkley Fluorocarbon

[Todd2]

Try the Bass Pro Shop XPS Flourocarbon and you won't be dissappointed. Started using it last year and LOVE it. Never had a problem of any sort.

I think I will give the BPS XPS Flurocarbon a try, I found two tests from tackle tour that compare many Brands of fluorcarbons and the XPS was one of the top performers in almost every category, even better than my Pline. Here is a link to the two tests.

http://www.tackletour.com/menulines.html

[Devils Horse]

The study makes it sound like flouro is not such a good thing. Maybe I should just go back to Trilene XL.

[wkerber]

I tried multiple brands of Fluoro and I just can't use it. I've never lost a fish, but hate how it casts. I'm staying with mono. That Fluoro reminds me of Mono that I used 35 years ago in how stiff it is.

[know1]

Is Berkley Vanish really that bad? I just re-spooled my FnF reel with it over the weekend. I think that's what I put on it last year.

[Toadman]

Is Berkley Vanish really that bad? I just re-spooled my FnF reel with it over the weekend. I think that's what I put on it last year.

It seems like if it is exposed to a lot of sun it gets weak. A couple of years ago I was using it at KY Lake and every good fish that I set the hook on broke off. I was using 20 pound test. I also learned that a palomar knot is not very good with ANY floro. It seems to cut into itself. Some guys have good luck with that knot but not me I can't keep from breaking those knots. I use a knot that is a pain to tie but it is the strongest knot that I have found for floro. I don't know what the real name of the knot is but I call it a double uni. I can't even explain how to tie it. It is one of those knots you have to see to learn.
I have tried the Berkley 100% pro grade and I have also tried the Pline Halo. Both are good. You can toss a coin between those two. I have alternated between the new Berkley and the Halo all year and have not broken any fish off. I guess if I had to choose I'm going to stick with that new Berkley. I don't know what is different about it over the Vanish. They must have come up with a different mix or something. Whatever knot you try make sure you keep it wet and cinch the knot down slowly and you should not have any trouble. The palomar may work for you but I don't trust it.

[stoner]

Is Berkley Vanish really that bad? I just re-spooled my FnF reel with it over the weekend. I think that's what I put on it last year.

Hey Gurl,
I've used both the floros and have had good luck with them. Yea I've broke off a fish or two on the hook set, but I've also done that with P-Line Halo.
It does pay to retie often.
I may try the XPS this coming year since it seems a little more affordable.
Stoner

[Todd2]

The study makes it sound like flouro is not such a good thing. Maybe I should just go back to Trilene XL.

You do make a good point. According to this study all of fluoro's had either the same or more stretch than the Trilene XL mono so I guess that means the flouro's sensitivity would be the same or less than the Trilene. Also, the Trilene XL didn't appear to be any more visible than the fluoro's. The BPS XPS does have more abrasion resistance than the Trilene mono and I guess it will sink faster, but I don't think that was tested here. It does seem to contradict some of the alleged advantages of fluorocarbon.

[Devils Horse]

What got me the most was the way the fluoro lines didn't recover after they were stretched. Once you get hung and have to break off, or stress the line with a good fish on you've got some damaged line out there. That study really hits home with me. I've broken off a couple of money fish this year on my spinning rig spooled with fluoro, and I'm seriously considering going back to mono for finessing.

[Toadman]

What got me the most was the way the fluoro lines didn't recover after they were stretched. Once you get hung and have to break off, or stress the line with a good fish on you've got some damaged line out there. That study really hits home with me. I've broken off a couple of money fish this year on my spinning rig spooled with fluoro, and I'm seriously considering going back to mono for finessing.

Try using braid or Fireline crystal. I have the crystal in 8lb on my shakey head rod. I use about an 8 foot floro leader and it seems to work well. I have not lost any fish and if your leader gets weak just change it. Plus you don't have to deal with the line twist and it is very sensitive. Give it a try when you get a chance I think you will like it.

[joeyblueblood]

not a fan of vanish at all. lost a nice smallie at the boat on dale last month. i moistened and cinched slowly and still broke

does anyone use any red mono? i have been using it this fall. suspossed to be invisable as it doesn't reflect sunlite.

[know1]

not a fan of vanish at all. lost a nice smallie at the boat on dale last month. i moistened and cinched slowly and still broke

does anyone use any red mono? i have been using it this fall. suspossed to be invisable as it doesn't reflect sunlite.

Well, I guess I'm gun shy now and I'm going to have to strip off that vanish I just put on and re-spool with P-Line or Fireline and a P-Line leader.

Michael