flourocarbon or mono, does it really make that big a difference - Page 3

P-cola_Native · 01-13-2009, 11:01 AM

I've stopped using flouro pretty much altogether.

I'll still break it out on the light stuff for trout every now and then, but I stopped using it offshore. It is too expensive and I found the heavier flouro's are harder to tie when you are decking for 15 people and have to tie knots on the fly.

I agree that it does get more bites when the fish are finicky and it is more abrasion resistant than mono, but it was slowing me down when I was decking on charters (plus the extra $$$ to buy it).

Chris V · 01-13-2009, 11:28 AM

I'll always back flouro, but like native said for chartering and tying, the heavier flouro is a lot harder to work with. I crimp my heavier leaders from 80 on up but i have more time to prepare and don't have 20 people breaking off 200 bucks in flouro a day.

Captain Woody Woods · 01-13-2009, 05:59 PM

for bottom fishing applications, i like clear mono for both snapper/trigger rigs as well as amberjack. however, for live baiting grouper, i like 60# flouro. for whatever reason, those grouper seem to prefer flouro over mono.

Clay Peacher · 01-15-2009, 02:09 PM

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recess (12/27/2008)Flouro all the time every where, knots dont slip, more abrasive , less memory . Dont leave it to chance if the fish can see the leader. Go invisable all the time.

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01-13-2009, 11:01 AM	#21
P-cola_Native Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,906	RE: flourocarbon or mono, does it really make that big a difference I've stopped using flouro pretty much altogether. I'll still break it out on the light stuff for trout every now and then, but I stopped using it offshore. It is too expensive and I found the heavier flouro's are harder to tie when you are decking for 15 people and have to tie knots on the fly. I agree that it does get more bites when the fish are finicky and it is more abrasion resistant than mono, but it was slowing me down when I was decking on charters (plus the extra $$$ to buy it).

01-13-2009, 11:28 AM	#22
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,542	RE: flourocarbon or mono, does it really make that big a difference I'll always back flouro, but like native said for chartering and tying, the heavier flouro is a lot harder to work with. I crimp my heavier leaders from 80 on up but i have more time to prepare and don't have 20 people breaking off 200 bucks in flouro a day. __________________

01-13-2009, 05:59 PM	#23
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,364	RE: flourocarbon or mono, does it really make that big a difference for bottom fishing applications, i like clear mono for both snapper/trigger rigs as well as amberjack. however, for live baiting grouper, i like 60# flouro. for whatever reason, those grouper seem to prefer flouro over mono.

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