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[hookR]

So I'm thinking of switching over to fluorocarbon leaders. Is it really that much better than mono? Some feed back on how it performs for you and brands recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[Casey Martin]

i have used alot of differnt brands and i find the seagaur is the best all round and for knot strength. and i think it makes a big differnce when the water is clear

[Animal Chin]

+1 Seagaur.

I figure it can't hurt. And I've yet to have a knot slip or it break or do anything weird like get twisted up.

[fly fisher]

i use platapus ten pound stealth flouro kinda sad i cant get it out here

[alan701]

I used berkley 10 lb 100% fluorocarbon as my main line for a short time and did not like it. Too much memory and found it unreliable. Maybe for a leader it's much better though and now I see there is an improved version of it on amazon.

[Paulo]

I luv your returns Salmon Pirate. Keep em coming.

[Trout Slayer]

P-Line CFX......'nuff said.

[bigblue]

So I'm thinking of switching over to fluorocarbon leaders. Is it really that much better than mono? Some feed back on how it performs for you and brands recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I use fluorocarbon for summer coho fishing when water is gin clear and fish are easily spooked.
Advantage of fluorocarbon in these situations is that instead of using a 6lb mono you could get same effect with a 10lb or even 12lb fluorocarbon.
For winter steelhead fishing, when water has some colour to it, I don't think it is necessary.
Seaguar InvizX is very good in terms of line and knot strength.

[chen]

it's the same   think about how people catch fish in the past       

[Brook Trout]

I don't think it makes there is much of a difference other than the price

[Bandit420]

P-Line CFX 10-12# is awesome leader. Whatever gives you more confidence is worth the extra 2 cents

[hookR]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think I will go ahead and do the switch.

[skaha]

--Ensure you lube the knot before tightening... this is the most common cause for knot failure... often blaimed on the line

[joshhowat]

I used flora leaders this weekend and they held up fine. I think I'm going to switch to them in clear water but I dont think it matters to much.

[typhoon]

Sounds like a burnt knot. Seaguar is not slippery so you have to use a ton of saliva while tightening the knot slowly.
Once tested it should be 100 pct reliable.