Flurocarbon line ?

[RUGER]

I am going to rig up one spinning reel specifically for trout.
I already have a couple rigged up with very light weight line.

I am going to go a little bigger on this one, probably 10 pound test or so.
Never heard of it till it was suggested on another website but this Nanofil looks very interesting due to the lack of memory it has.
It still has to be used with a flurocarbon leader though and I will probably try it but I hate having extra knots to worry about.

Spinning reel, spoons and flurocarbon isn't a great combo but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Might be better off with just the Nanofil with a leader.
Either way, I want the "best" flurocarbon out there.

Thanks !

 

[SilverFox]

I use it very little... usually on a drop shot and that's only because I have some already. I use p-line and it's pretty good but... Too me the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. When I've used what I have I'll not buy anymore. For someone wanting it I would recommend it though.

People scream about the fish seeing the line but we have been catching fish on mono forever. I had a guy freak out on me for throwing a silver buddy on 10 pound yellow crappie line... until I started putting fish in the boat. A little later that day we were tightline fishing a 1/16 oz jig for smallmouth and he laughed when I pulled out a reel with yellow 4 pound crappie line... and again I put fish in the boat. Both were in places we had visibility of 3 to 4 foot. Some were caught in 10 foot of water or a little less.

Maybe trout are different and the mono would turn them off? I don't know. I do like braided line on spinning reels. My drop shot rod has had the same 6 pound braid on it for 3 years now. It's Sonic Braid and is white. I change out the leader when it gets short. I use a double uni knot with 4 wraps on the fluoro and 5 on the braid... but like I said, when the fluoro I have is gone I will not buy anymore.

 

[TN Larry]

To me, flurocarbon line is excellent, but it all has it specific use. The feel and no stretch is the reason that I use it. I probably use it 90% of the time anymore. I use Seagaur Red Label mostly as it seems to have the smallest diameter and less memory than any out there that I have used. Trilene 100% is hard to beat as well. I am not a big fan of fluro on a spinning reel unless it is under 10 lb test due to the memory and kinks that it has. I think that the Seaguar 10 lb would be best.

One set up that I really like on a spinning reel is braid with fluro leader.

 

[SilverFox]

If fishing braid and a fluoro leader, you eliminate the memory issue. A couple of feet of new line on each trip is all you need. That would be the only way I could justify the cost and it would only be for specific applications.

 

[Model70Man]

I use Seaguar InvizX 10# Fluorocarbon line on all of my reels except for my spinnerbait rig. It's the best fluorocarbon line made. I catch more trout on the Clinch with Seaguar InvizX than any other line. If you are fishing murky water it's not a big deal if you have fluoro line or not, but when you are fishing crystal clear water like the Clinch, fluorocarbon line can make a huge impact on the number of strikes you get. I have taken numerous people to fish the Clinch, and most of the time they end up using my gear because they either don't have the lures or the correct line for the river. I never had an issue with line memory or tangles with Seaguar InvizX line. The only time I have an issue is when I over fill the spool.

 

[Harold Money jr]

I can tell you that you'll definitely see a difference in the number of fish you catch using fluorocarbon. I really like Berkley 100% fluorocarbon but hate the Berkeley vanish. By the way the fluorocarbon/nano fill combo is excellent!!! You'll cast a lot farther and no stretch. That nano fill feels just like floss to me and it's kinda slick get a good connector knot and I like to add a touch of superglue. Good luck!!!!

 

[MidTennFisher]

Anytime I'm fishing clear water I use a 20 lbflouro leader with my 30lb braid. Anytime I'm trout fishing with light gear I use 2lb flouro because of the clarity of the waters you'll find trout in.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Oh and flouro isn't cheap either so don't make the mistake of spooling up your entire spinning reel with it. My Caney Fork setup is an entire spool of 4lb mono with 3 feet of 2lb flouro leader and trout magnets. I retie often to avoid breaking fish off but you WILL see improvments in the number of fish you catch if you use flouro, especially in clear water like the Caney Fork.

 

[SilverFox]

Can you not see the line used on a fly rod in the water? I've only fly fished once and I have no clue?

 

[RUGER]

Can you not see the line used on a fly rod in the water? I've only fly fished once and I have no clue?

Yes, but most, if not all, have a flurocarbon leader tied to the end.

 

[Kimberman]

On spinning rods I use nothing but Seagar InvisX in 8 or 10 lb, or the Cabelas version of the same thing. 10 lb InvisX is the same diameter or smaller than most mono 6 lb lines. I'm not as picky on my bait casters, but mainly throw Seagar Red Label in 12 or 15 pound. Be sure to set your drag a little lighter if you are used to mono, especially if you are a big hook setter like I am, because it doesn't stretch like mono does. Another thing to know about flouro is it sinks, so it's not worth a crap for top water, it makes your plug dive down instead of staying on top.

 

[duckduck84]

I have my spinning reel for trout set up with 4lb 100% fluro. I got tired of constantly messing with leader to swap out rigs. Going to test it out next weekend. Hoping it works out, if not I'll be respooling with mono and back to a leader.

 

[TNReb]

Me and REN did some light trout fishing on the Caney last year. The first time he had fluoro and I have mono. He wore me out. The second time we both had fluoro and I faired much better.

I don't claim to know anything about trout fishing but it seemed obvious to me that they didn't like that mono in the crystal clear water.

 

[TNReb]

Oh and flouro isn't cheap either so don't make the mistake of spooling up your entire spinning reel with it. My Caney Fork setup is an entire spool of 4lb mono with 3 feet of 2lb flouro leader and trout magnets. I retie often to avoid breaking fish off but you WILL see improvments in the number of fish you catch if you use flouro, especially in clear water like the Caney Fork.

Sounds like my experience also. Go go gadget trout magnet!

 

[Jimmy RodandReel]

When I do use a fluro line(Shakey head), its FC Sniper is the only line I will use. Expensive but worth it.

 

[RUGER]

I don't claim to know anything about trout fishing but it seemed obvious to me that they didn't like that mono in the crystal clear water.

The first and best tip I got from the guys here when I started trout fishing was use flurocarbon.
They weren't playin.

 

[SilverFox]

Maybe I'll start using it more on leaders. I use to fish a grub on it all the time but just couldn't see where it was any better than mono and when beating the grub in rocks I was constantly having to retie... I am anal about that. I don't trout fish but after hearing you guys I will use it if I ever start. I know the Clinch is really clear.

 

[lung-buster]

I creek and river fish most of the time and using powerpro with a fluro leader has savers me time and money. It's easier for me to tie knots with the fluro and it's cheaper for me tie a new leader instead of hacking up my power pro.