What is The Best Fluorocarbon? (Tackle Tuesday #23)
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Think
You are leaving out some major brands (Ex: Berkley Trilene Professional Grade) and some brands (ex: Seaguar) have different types of fluoro for different situations. In some instances, you want a stiff line and in others, you are looking for a soft, pliable line. Also, stating that the line company you represent is at the top of the list is not an objective analysis - it is (as you pointed out) just your personal opinion and shouldn't surprise us. If you use fluoro (especially if you are on the water a lot, check your line and knot strength throughout the season and especially if you plan on using it for more than one year. You get what you pay for - especially with fluoro, so don't go cheap.
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You are leaving out some major brands (Ex: Berkley Trilene Professional Grade) and some brands (ex: Seaguar) have different types of fluoro for different situations. In some instances, you want a stiff line and in others, you are looking for a soft, pliable line. Also, stating that the line company you represent is at the top of the list is not an objective analysis - it is (as you pointed out) just your personal opinion and shouldn't surprise us. If you use fluoro (especially if you are on the water a lot, check your line and knot strength throughout the season and especially if you plan on using it for more than one year. You get what you pay for - especially with fluoro, so don't go cheap.
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Michael
Victor. Really enjoy your videos. I think I see a little problem in your comparisons. There are fluorocarbon lines and fluorocarbon leaders. Typically, leader is 100% fluorocarbon and not blended. It it also usually a higher quality vs line. The one reason you are able to get the Bull Buster so cheap is that it is line and not leader.
Now, could you use it as a leader? Yes. But, I'm just trying to show that there is a difference. For educational purposes can I suggest you make a. Idea that explains these differences? Thanks. Keep up the good work.
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Victor. Really enjoy your videos. I think I see a little problem in your comparisons. There are fluorocarbon lines and fluorocarbon leaders. Typically, leader is 100% fluorocarbon and not blended. It it also usually a higher quality vs line. The one reason you are able to get the Bull Buster so cheap is that it is line and not leader.
Now, could you use it as a leader? Yes. But, I'm just trying to show that there is a difference. For educational purposes can I suggest you make a. Idea that explains these differences? Thanks. Keep up the good work.
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Rad
It's a waist of money, totally! I catch fish on mono leader like crazy, yes a lot of them too, bigguns! If I get broke off with mono, it's usually due to structure and it wouldn't make a hill of beans of a difference when a big fish is barreling up against a barnacle covered piling, flouro would break too. Don't waste your money. Aren't you the guy who did a video a while ago and said after you'd done your research there's no real evidence of some of the claims about fluorocarbon?
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It's a waist of money, totally! I catch fish on mono leader like crazy, yes a lot of them too, bigguns! If I get broke off with mono, it's usually due to structure and it wouldn't make a hill of beans of a difference when a big fish is barreling up against a barnacle covered piling, flouro would break too. Don't waste your money. Aren't you the guy who did a video a while ago and said after you'd done your research there's no real evidence of some of the claims about fluorocarbon?
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Doug
I don't like stiff flourocarbon for inshore fishing as it dampens the lure (or in my case fly) action. My favorite for inshore fly fishing (especially Indian River Snook which I fish for about 75-100 days/year) is Seaguar Blue label. As for comparing prices, I feel you should have compared the discounted street price of Seaguar, Yozuri, etc to the Bullbuster instead of the retail price. I pay about 40 cents/yd when I buy the 30# Seaguar Blue label in the 100 yd bulk spools.
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I don't like stiff flourocarbon for inshore fishing as it dampens the lure (or in my case fly) action. My favorite for inshore fly fishing (especially Indian River Snook which I fish for about 75-100 days/year) is Seaguar Blue label. As for comparing prices, I feel you should have compared the discounted street price of Seaguar, Yozuri, etc to the Bullbuster instead of the retail price. I pay about 40 cents/yd when I buy the 30# Seaguar Blue label in the 100 yd bulk spools.
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CJ
Vic, I surfcast for stripers in New England. We're fishing boulder fields where a good leader material is necessary. I stick with 60-65# material. Sure Bullbuster is an okay price - 46 including shipping for 50 yards of 60# leader material, but there isn't enough incentive to purchase it. The price isn't knock your socks off good where I have to try it. And if I don't like it, I'm stuck with 50 yards of fluoro I don't like and I'm not going to risk on large stripers.
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Vic, I surfcast for stripers in New England. We're fishing boulder fields where a good leader material is necessary. I stick with 60-65# material. Sure Bullbuster is an okay price - 46 including shipping for 50 yards of 60# leader material, but there isn't enough incentive to purchase it. The price isn't knock your socks off good where I have to try it. And if I don't like it, I'm stuck with 50 yards of fluoro I don't like and I'm not going to risk on large stripers.
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HookedOnTheBay
If you catch a snook on the most expensive fluorocarbon on the market, it will still leave abrasive marks and you'll need to cut some fluorocarbon and re-tie your hook. 40# ain't breaking whether its YoZuri or GT. Might as well buy the GT since your trimming leader every time you hook a fish. I've used both a dozen times each. YoZuri is stiffer, but I still have to trim it after that 14 or 36 snook. So I pay 6 for 25 yards and not 15 for 30.
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If you catch a snook on the most expensive fluorocarbon on the market, it will still leave abrasive marks and you'll need to cut some fluorocarbon and re-tie your hook. 40# ain't breaking whether its YoZuri or GT. Might as well buy the GT since your trimming leader every time you hook a fish. I've used both a dozen times each. YoZuri is stiffer, but I still have to trim it after that 14 or 36 snook. So I pay 6 for 25 yards and not 15 for 30.
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Tampa
Land shark! I was waiting to here your thoughts on ohero Floro Carbon. Yo-zuri and ohero are all I use. I snook a lot and have noticed ohero has a smaller diameter compared to other brands. Yozuris 25 lb Floro is close to the same diameter as oheros 30lb. Might just be my opinion but I think it's just a little stronger then yozuris also. Great vid can't wait till the next one man perch!
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Land shark! I was waiting to here your thoughts on ohero Floro Carbon. Yo-zuri and ohero are all I use. I snook a lot and have noticed ohero has a smaller diameter compared to other brands. Yozuris 25 lb Floro is close to the same diameter as oheros 30lb. Might just be my opinion but I think it's just a little stronger then yozuris also. Great vid can't wait till the next one man perch!
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Hisslave1
If you're looking for leader material, you WANT abrasion resistance. That's what a leader is all about. If you're looking for a tippet, it's a whole different situation. The small amount of difference in stiffness in brands of fluoro leader will not affect lure action to a degree that you, I or the fish can discern. Try it for yourself in clear water.
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If you're looking for leader material, you WANT abrasion resistance. That's what a leader is all about. If you're looking for a tippet, it's a whole different situation. The small amount of difference in stiffness in brands of fluoro leader will not affect lure action to a degree that you, I or the fish can discern. Try it for yourself in clear water.
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kieran
has an english pike fisherman, ive known alot of americans to use flurocarbon for pike and musky fishing with diamiters of 1mm and above. Has anyone tryed flurcarbon leaders? and would recommend a b/s and brand. I normally use big lures like 3oz+, normally with heavy titanium leaders or stainless steel 0. 8mm wire.
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has an english pike fisherman, ive known alot of americans to use flurocarbon for pike and musky fishing with diamiters of 1mm and above. Has anyone tryed flurcarbon leaders? and would recommend a b/s and brand. I normally use big lures like 3oz+, normally with heavy titanium leaders or stainless steel 0. 8mm wire.
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Bluewater
I keep cheap mono leaders rigged and ready along with expensive fluro leader rigs ready. I start off with the mono. Most of the time the fish dont mind the mono. If they are shy that day I switch to Fluro. Best way to conserve money while still being properly equipped.
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I keep cheap mono leaders rigged and ready along with expensive fluro leader rigs ready. I start off with the mono. Most of the time the fish dont mind the mono. If they are shy that day I switch to Fluro. Best way to conserve money while still being properly equipped.
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