Which fluorocarbon brands do you prefer?

[CALVINIST]

Never used fluorocarbon before, but I am rigging up my panfish rigs and a walleye deadstick for winter. What brand fluorocarbon would you use? I believe Flourice and Vanish are two common brands....

[Deitz Dittrich]

I use Gamma Ice Florocarbon.. great stuff... Can be hard to find at times though.

[Matt Johnson]

Floroice is a copolymer, which is a mono thats coated in fluorocarbon, so you get the best of both worlds. I personally like P-Line Floroice myself.

I generally don't use a 100 percent fluorocarbon through the ice, I like the way the copolymer performs a lot better. Not strength is awesome, its very durable line, the memory is great, and its invisible in the water. I use it on everything from 2 pound test panfish rods all the way to 8 pound test pike rods...

[Bushwacker]

I am with Matt, I really like the P-Line Fluoro-Ice. It just really handles well in the cold. I go with 2 lb for panfish and 6 lb on my walleye rods. I have found the 2 lb holds up a lot better than most monos or other hybrids. I normally have to switch out line every 2-3 times out, but with the Fluoro-Ice, I can make it most of the season on one spooling. Great stuff.

[CALVINIST]

What type knot do you tie with this stuff, will a uni-knot do the trick?

[MASON38]

After my experience dropshotting and catch pike in the Upper Peninsula this past August, I will keep using Vanish. I know there was a lot of hubbub about Vanish and knot strength several years ago when it came out, but I have never had a knot fail due to the line. Have been using 2 lb for years on Power Pro through the ice, connected with a double uni knot. Then a polamor or improved clinch on the jig.

Last year I tried the Vanish Transition on my walleye rods ( 8 lb ) and like it said, bright gold in the sunlight, and just enough close to the top of the hole to detect any line shifts due to a bite, two foot down it dissappeared.

[CALVINIST]

This helps, Thanks for the input!

[Bushwacker]

I use a palomer know for my fluoro/hybrid. The most important thing when tying any kind of knot with fluoro is to make sure it is lubricated when you tie it. You can do this by using water, line conditioner, or even spit. The properties of fluoro makes friction when you tie it and that creates heat and that compromises the strength of the line. I have talked to a bunch of guys that have had problems with fluoro knots and the dry knot is almost always the problem.

[CALVINIST]

Where are people buying P-line? I checked @ Cabelas and Gander and they didn't have it ! Can anyone recommend a store in the cities or an online store where I could buy some line?

[hanson]

Calvinist-

Thorne Bros is usually pretty well stocked up on P-Line Floroice.

I've found it other places as well but its hit or miss if they have the lb test you want in stock.

[CALVINIST]

Hanson thanks, yeah I just called Dick's Sporting Goods in Minnetonka and they have the P-Line in 2,4,6lb, which is what I want. Now if I can only find a flourocarbon or hybrid in 1 lb, I'll be set!!!

[Kodiak]

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I am with Matt, I really like the P-Line Fluoro-Ice. It just really handles well in the cold. I go with 2 lb for panfish and 6 lb on my walleye rods. I have found the 2 lb holds up a lot better than most monos or other hybrids. I normally have to switch out line every 2-3 times out, but with the Fluoro-Ice, I can make it most of the season on one spooling. Great stuff.

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2-3 times out,,,dang i got a buddy that changes his every 3 years if he is lucky ahaha, i do mine once a season.

[Mr.Seaguar]

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Now if I can only find a flourocarbon or hybrid in 1 lb, I'll be set!!!

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Now those must be some spooky fish to need 1# flouro. I feel for ya.

[CALVINIST]

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Now if I can only find a flourocarbon or hybrid in 1 lb, I'll be set!!!

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Now those must be some spooky fish to need 1# flouro. I feel for ya.

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Maybe 1LB Vs. 2LB isn't necessary for big wary gills, I don't know, but I have heard over and over again that switching to 1LB line can make a difference. Carrying an extra spool might be a good idea if conditions dictate. What's your take on it?