Flouro vs. Mono

[delmuts]

I normally use braid for jigging, but with the cold temps. i had to switch to mono. I couldn't tell if i was bouncing off rocks or getting bites.( fishing below a dam on a river with lots of rocks!)

The reason for braids. I don't have alot of feelings in my hands (especially if it's cold)

If i switch from 6# mono( XT) to a 6# flouro; will it give a better feel for what my lure is doing?

[Castinski]

From mono to fluoro? Yes. You should have the best feel of what your jig is doing with the braided line, then fluoro, and last mono. Mono has the most stretch which will deaden the feel in your hand. I'm not certain on what the difference is in the stretch of fluoro vs braid, but I think braid has the least amount of stretch.

On a side note, you may be able to continue to use a braid in the cold weather if you look for one that doesn't tend to pick up as much water. Maybe the new suffix 832?

[JohnMickish]

One other option, if you fish alot in the cold is to use braid that is designed for ice fishing. They do not pick up much water as regular braid and will give you the feel you are used to.

[Mike Walerak]

You might not like the Flouro line. It absorbs water and that itself might freeze after a couple hours. I just bought some Nanofil to try for ice fishing. I am curious to see how it performs in cold weather.

For my open water rods I was very impressed by the Suffix 832. It is a few dollars more but I really like the way it handles and does not freeze togather as bad.

mw

[delmuts]

Well! I decided to give the flouro a try. Went with Berkley trans. in the 6 #. Hopefully this week i will get a chance to try it. Thanks for the info!

[slipperybob]

A couple things about flourocarbon lines is that you need to snug your line with more attention to detail so the knot won't slip on you. Flourocarbon lines tends to jump off the spool too, so pay attention to that when you open the bail. You might like how the flourocarbon line will make your jigs sink a tad bit faster, especially when you're getting to over 25 fow.

[Comit 2]

Mono is not a good idea for jigging.....

The one place where mono shines is bobber fishing. It doesn't sink like flouro. This make flouro the worst line for for bobbers. Braid lays to flat and will not flow through the bobber.

Flouro sinks. So the belly in your line will be down. If you are casting, your jig will tend to slide along the bottom not hop. Great stuff for Texas rig worms. In a river with a lot of snags, having your line (Belly down) lie on the bottom may not be a good idea. With the way Flouro sinks you will be able to get a lighter jig down quicker when fishing from a boat.

Braid like Mono floats so the belly in the line will be up, keeping the line off the bottom and giving your jig more hop when casting.

Sometimes Walleyes like jigs hopping. Sometimes not. Sometimes they want it just off the bottom. Which is best? All 3. That is why I never fish with just one rod.

This may not be the answer to your Q. But it may help some of the other readers.