Fluorcarbon for rigs??

[Pfishingruven]

Anyone know of a good brand of fluorocarbon line for making rigs and leaders.  I have some unknown brand fluorocarbon line now that has a lot of memory and is not very pliable.  It makes it very hard to tie rigs up!

Thanks

 

[ped579]

I use Seagare (I think that is how you spell it) brand.  If you want to get the memory out of a fluorocarbon leader put it under tension for about a 10 count, works every time.

I do this with a nail on my work bench not only will it straighten right out but you can test your knots as well.

Paul

[Pfishingruven]

Thanks Paul!!  I never knew that...makes things a little easier...

 

[captainbailey]

I ordered cabelas brand of floro. Made by seaguar and saved a few bucks.  If i'm buying at B&T, seaguar only, excellent strength and low memory.

Stretching it out is common practice.

[Bucktail]

I use Seaguar for the most part.  But I've also used Ande fluoro and Yozuri pink and found them to both be good products as well.

-Bob

[captainbailey]

I will stay away from yozuri because I purchased a spool of their 12# hybrid to spool up by bay reel and it was the worst line I have EVER used. can you say memory! I know it's not 100% floro but they advertised it as being best suited as fishing line. Left a bad taste in my mouth. 

[Bucktail]

I will stay away from yozuri because I purchased a spool of their 12# hybrid to spool up by bay reel and it was the worst line I have EVER used. can you say memory! I know it's not 100% floro but they advertised it as being best suited as fishing line. Left a bad taste in my mouth. 

Just to clarify, I was referring to Yozuri pink fluorocarbon leader material, not the Yozuri Hybrid fishing line which is a totally different animal.

And yes, I would agree with you about their hybrid line.  I don't care for it either.

-Bob

[PeggyLee]

used Seagar and Ande (as late as today) with no problem.
I wonder do we really need them?  Sometimes I use a shot of regular spooled line, that works too.

[captainbailey]

Well... the only advantage to floro is that doesn't reflect light like mono. So I would say in low light conditions it doesn't make a difference,  or in 50+ feet of water.

[Bucktail]

Well... the only advantage to floro is that doesn't reflect light like mono. So I would say in low light conditions it doesn't make a difference,  or in 50+ feet of water.

Fluoro is also more abrasion resistant than mono.  An advantage to fluorocarbon line for bottom fishing is that it sinks.  Mono floats.

[Pfishingruven]

Thanks everyone!  Next time I buy, I will give Seaguar a try.

 

[wimpy]

Been using Cabela's (Seaguar) for years with no problem. Great value!

[Pops Soul]

I will stay away from yozuri because I purchased a spool of their 12# hybrid to spool up by bay reel and it was the worst line I have EVER used. can you say memory! I know it's not 100% floro but they advertised it as being best suited as fishing line. Left a bad taste in my mouth. 

WOW That is the TRUTH Yozuri Hybrid Horriable stuff in my opion, Has more memeroy then my computer  I use either Seguar, Cabela's Brand, and this year I used Ande and that has worked well. 

[gottog]

Well... the only advantage to floro is that doesn't reflect light like mono. So I would say in low light conditions it doesn't make a difference,  or in 50+ feet of water.

Fluoro is also more abrasion resistant than mono.  An advantage to fluorocarbon line for bottom fishing is that it sinks.  Mono floats.

Once fluro gets scuffed up it reflects light much more than mono.  Saw underwater video of it while a crew was bottomgfishing and the stuff shines.

Personally, unless fishing in very clear waters for tuna and the like, it's a waste for local fishing IMHO.
I feel it's weaker, "bananna peels" much easier than regular mono, and kinks way too easily.