P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders

Mascus · 03-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Anybody familiar with P-line products? I got 25yrds of 30# fluorocarbon leader material that I intend on using for myjigging rod. I have been told that the fluorocarbon leaders are fairly tough and abrasion resistant. Since I like to catch Spanish a lot, I wanted something they wouldn't see but still had the strength to keep them from cutting my lines. Any thoughts or opinions? I noticed that the water clarity at the Pensacola pier is usually much clearer than what I was used to up in Virginia.

konz · 03-19-2008, 03:52 PM

I like using mono/fluro for spanish, especially in clear water. Sure you may have to re-tie your leader after a couple fish but I seem to have more hook ups.

el pescador · 03-19-2008, 04:12 PM

I'm not an expert about this, but the only time I used P-line fluoro it yellowed on me not long after I bought it, and I've never had that problem with other fluoro products. I use Berkley vanish 14 and 20 lb for leaders mostly, but not for macks. I'd recommend another brand if you haven't opened it yet, 30-40 lb test sounds right though. For bottom fishing I use Sea-Gar or something like that from Wal-Mart and it's reasonably priced. Good luck, they should be here in good numbers soon.

Linkovich · 03-19-2008, 04:23 PM

I'm not familiar with P-Line but I, and everyone I fish with, use Seagar fluorocarbon. It's pricey but it's strong, stays pretty limber, I've never had any yellow and ties to braid well.

philhensley · 03-19-2008, 06:54 PM

If you do not want to lose that big Spanish or any King that might happen by, us wire.

jackedup · 03-19-2008, 07:02 PM

I agree w/ phil , or at least something heavier than 30#. I'd use 50, a stud spanish might still bite through, probably not but I lost a 4#er on 60 last year, and it was the first fish I hooked just my opinion:letsdrink

Mascus · 03-20-2008, 12:55 PM

You had a Spanish bite through a 60# leader! Wow, he must have hit your line just right to be able to do that. I'll give it a go with the 30# I got for now and see how it goes, if I start loosing a lot of fish, I will probably take your guys' advice and go with wire.

jackedup · 03-20-2008, 01:06 PM

that was the first time that's happened to me, he chewed through right before someone got a net, and he was a stud, but it happened. Unless it's crystal clear you won't have much of a problem w/ something heavier. Just my .02 and I look forward to meeting you on the pier:letsdrink

03-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
Mascus Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 108	P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders Anybody familiar with P-line products? I got 25yrds of 30# fluorocarbon leader material that I intend on using for myjigging rod. I have been told that the fluorocarbon leaders are fairly tough and abrasion resistant. Since I like to catch Spanish a lot, I wanted something they wouldn't see but still had the strength to keep them from cutting my lines. Any thoughts or opinions? I noticed that the water clarity at the Pensacola pier is usually much clearer than what I was used to up in Virginia.

03-19-2008, 03:52 PM	#2
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,100	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders I like using mono/fluro for spanish, especially in clear water. Sure you may have to re-tie your leader after a couple fish but I seem to have more hook ups.

03-19-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
el pescador Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders I'm not an expert about this, but the only time I used P-line fluoro it yellowed on me not long after I bought it, and I've never had that problem with other fluoro products. I use Berkley vanish 14 and 20 lb for leaders mostly, but not for macks. I'd recommend another brand if you haven't opened it yet, 30-40 lb test sounds right though. For bottom fishing I use Sea-Gar or something like that from Wal-Mart and it's reasonably priced. Good luck, they should be here in good numbers soon.

03-19-2008, 04:23 PM	#4
Linkovich Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 825	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders I'm not familiar with P-Line but I, and everyone I fish with, use Seagar fluorocarbon. It's pricey but it's strong, stays pretty limber, I've never had any yellow and ties to braid well.

03-19-2008, 06:54 PM	#5
philhensley Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders If you do not want to lose that big Spanish or any King that might happen by, us wire.

03-19-2008, 07:02 PM	#6
jackedup Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 198	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders I agree w/ phil , or at least something heavier than 30#. I'd use 50, a stud spanish might still bite through, probably not but I lost a 4#er on 60 last year, and it was the first fish I hooked just my opinion:letsdrink

03-20-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
Mascus Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 108	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders You had a Spanish bite through a 60# leader! Wow, he must have hit your line just right to be able to do that. I'll give it a go with the 30# I got for now and see how it goes, if I start loosing a lot of fish, I will probably take your guys' advice and go with wire.

03-20-2008, 01:06 PM	#8
jackedup Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 198	RE: P-line Fluorocarbon Leaders that was the first time that's happened to me, he chewed through right before someone got a net, and he was a stud, but it happened. Unless it's crystal clear you won't have much of a problem w/ something heavier. Just my .02 and I look forward to meeting you on the pier:letsdrink

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