Fluorocarbon problems

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I use a shimano symetry 2500fj, it has washers you can add or subtract to handle different types of line. I RARELY have troubles with fluorocarbon on this spinning reel and I am a shakey head throwing nut! In fact I just bought another rod and reel set up and the shimano reel is now hanging on a shimano crucial drop shot rod.

[smljaw]

Vanish is junk! I learned that years ago when I kept breaking off on fish. XPS Flouro and Trilene 100% Flouro are both hard to beat. I hear Seagar is right up there, as well.

[wolfewiz]

I use a shimano symetry 2500fj, it has washers you can add or subtract to handle different types of line. I RARELY have troubles with fluorocarbon on this spinning reel and I am a shakey head throwing nut! In fact I just bought another rod and reel set up and the shimano reel is now hanging on a shimano crucial drop shot rod.

That is a very cool feature of Shimano spinning reels. On many models you can adjust washers to make the line spool at a slight angle. They recommend that the spool be tapered upward for fluoro. It works and I also have liked what line condiitioners and slight stretching of fluoro do for the performance.

I have switched all my spinning outfits to braid with fluoro leader but I really prefer fluoro on my baitcasters except for a heavy cover pitching stick which I use the braid/fluoro combo or straight braid.