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Flurocarbon

Gardiner14

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I am thinking about spooling up a baitcasting reel with flurocarbon this year. I have used flurocarbon once before and had a terrible time, it was very stiff and kinky and couldent cast more than 10 yards with it, it was Berkly 100% flurocarbon in 15lb test and am not going to use it again. I was woundering what some of you use for jigs and soft plastics? Iv hurd about Berkly Vanish, Vicious Pro Elite but have no idea. Any input helps.

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I have had the best result with "flurocarbon" by using it only as a leader, no matter

what length i needed. My main line would be "Power Pro" or "Fireline".Casting problems

became a lot less when I started this. You may find the same result. Good Luck...

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I've had no problem with fluorocarbon on baitcasting reels. Both of my T-rigged rods and one pitching rod have fluoro. on them. The T-rig's have 14 & 17-pound fluoro. and the pitching rod has 20-pound fluoro. I have had great luck with Bass Pro-shops fluoro. and it is priced pretty well.

I do have some Vicious fluoro. on the way. I want to try it this season as I've heard from other anglers (that I fish against) how much they like the way it handles, so I'm going to give it a try. One tip, if you can find some old style nylon line (like Mean Green) use that as a backing on your baitcaster. It does two things for you, it makes the fluoro handle much better and you save a little money as your not spooling as many yards of fluoro.

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I use fluro on all my Texas Rigs as well, I have had no problems with it. I have used Berkley Vanish and Seguar and bot work well. I am switching to Vicious this year, like Wayne I have heard good things. Wayne that is good advice about putting on filler. I hear so many different things about waht to throw with different lures. Do you guys use fluro for your cranks and spinner baits? I have heard that you want teh strech of mono for these?

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