floro vs mono

[hawghunter]

Does a fluorocarbon line make good lindy-rigs? You would think so because of its invisibility but what about the fact that it is a sinking line? to me that’s asking for constant hook cleaning in soft bottom situations.

what’s your opinion or experience?

[walleyemaster08]

Not to sure. i usally just go with a mono line and it works perfect. I use Gamma cause i like the strenght of it and thats the line i like to use on them.

[GatorBait]

I've always used mono on my lindy's. Never had any issues so i've never experimented with different lines such as fluro. I would say it wouldn't hurt to try it out and see if there are any cons or maybe even some pros to it.

[walleyemaster08]

Ya never hurts to try new things.

[walleye365]

floro is all i use 8# vanish i have never had a problem. main line power pro 10# you could evan go to 15# if ya wanted to.

[PerchJerker]

I've tried flouro leaders and flouro live bait rigs, and the only time I use them now are in really clear water with really spooky fish. I use copolymer line now for most situations where I used to use mono.

[zepman]

I've tried flouro leaders and flouro live bait rigs, and the only time I use them now are in really clear water with really spooky fish. I use copolymer line now for most situations where I used to use mono.

+1

[james_walleye]

I use vanish on my lindy rigs now.

[walleyemaniac]

I use Vanish as well on all my rigs. They say it's very abrasion resistant and I pull across alot of sand & gravel bottoms and haven't had problems yet with the line. As far as keeping hooks clean on soft bottom just run a float a little ways back on the rig (not all the way back) it will keep your hook just skimming the bottom. The reason I say this is I use Lindy No Snags And I've had that problem. I just needed to ajust the float on the line till I had the hook trailing where I wanted it.

[adamr]

could someone explain the difference between flourocarbon and mono

[PerchJerker]

could someone explain the difference between flourocarbon and mono

Mono = softer (more limp), floats, stretches a lot, is visible in the water

Flouro = stiffer (more likely to jump off the spool), sinks, doesn't stretch much so has better sensitivity, is virtually invisible in the water

Copolymer = similar to mono but with new technology in the manufacturing process that blends the best qualities of mono and flouro and blends them together in 1 line

For me, I really don't use mono anymore (I use copolymer in place of mono). I use flourocarbon at times, but in really specific situations (I don't think flouro is a good all-purpose line).

[adamr]

At what presentations do you like each line best. I seen first hand floro catch 10 to my 0 pitching 1/4 jigs in the wind. How about casting plugs to shore.

[paceman]

Last year I spooled Gama 6Lb (copolymer) on a few rodds. Really like it. I found it to be more sensitive and it appears to be strong. It is a bit more expensive but I think it is worth it. I will be giving it a good test next week on pool 4.

[thedeadsea]

Fluoro also lasts alot longer than mono. I have 6# fluoro on one of my reels and it is still like new after 5 years, could get only 2 years on mono of that type of reel.

I am in the process of respooling all of my main reels to either all fluoro or superline with a fluoro leader. More expensive up front but actualy cheaper in the long run.

Steve

[Heatseeker]

Fluorocarbon is nearly invisible under water, has lower water absorbsion which means stronger knots and a longer life once on the spool, and has less stretch than mono which is almost always good. Monofilament is not nearly invisible, but in some situations this is ok. Mono absorbs both water and uva and uvb rays which make it become brittle over time. Mono also has the highest stretch value of any type of line. Those are the differences. I would discount the "sinking" effect of fluoro as it is virtually irrelevant in fishing applications. It may sound like i am pushing fluoro, but i am not. Both have their benefits in the right situation. Hope this helps.