Brownbasser Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I'm new to this forum stuff and was just wondering what's the big fuss about fluoro. I prefer mono, can you change my mind? Or at least justify spending so much more on fluoro? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Solution N Florida Mike Posted January 16, 2022 Super User Solution Share Posted January 16, 2022 I wouldn’t try to change your mind. I tried Floro once , and didn’t like it because it didn’t float, which meant I couldn’t see the twitch when they bit.. It seemed like I was dragging water setting the hook, and it was harder for me to tell exactly where the fish was. Talking about fishing soft plastics… That’s just me. I’m sure there are plenty of others that will try to convince you otherwise… 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce424 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 mono is just fine. the only thing for me about fluoro is sensitivity. i can feel a good bit better with fluoro. dont really care about the invisibility factors. i still use mono on alot of moving baits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User T-Billy Posted January 16, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 16, 2022 The visibility difference is way overblown. Flouro gives you better feel. Mono is superior every other way IMO. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Deleted account Posted January 16, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, T-Billy said: The visibility difference is way overblown. Flouro gives you better feel. Mono is superior every other way IMO. T-Billy 2024! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padon Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, T-Billy said: The visibility difference is way overblown. Flouro gives you better feel. Mono is superior every other way IMO. in my opinion he is correct. i use fluoro on my bottom type lures , jigs worms etc because i THINK it gives me better sensetivity and hook sets with less stretch. im not even sure thats true but its in my head so... for moving baits i love mono. easier to cast easier to tie knots cheaper etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 Absolutely hate Fluoro ? If I have to walk around with a bottle of spray on my pocket just to make Fluoro half way manageable that ain't the line for me. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jig Man Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 The first time I fished against fluorocarbon with mono it was 7 to 0 not in my favor. I now have fluorocarbon on 16 setups and mono on 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Deleted account Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jig Man said: The first time I fished against fluorocarbon with mono it was 7 to 0 not in my favor. I now have fluorocarbon on 16 setups and mono on 2. I make a lot of beer money on the mono side. Yes, fluoro does transmit bites better than mono, but if you aren't feeling the bites with any line, it's you not the line. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrew73 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Some people claim to be able to feel every bump of pea gravel and never miss a bite on big game and an ugly stick. I’m not that good so I use fluorocarbon for bottom contact lures because it helps me detect strikes and bottom composition much better than any mono that I have tried. Flouro is a little harder to manage but the sensitivity of it outweighs the manageability. Give a mid level flouro like sniper or invizx a try. You might like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 100% Fluorocarbon line has less coefficient of drag going through the water and heavy density so it sinks slowly creating less belly between the lure and rod tip then monofilament or Copolymer lines. The down side is poor knot, impact stretch and abrasion resistance compared to equal diameter line. The down side can be critical as your line is the only thing between you and the hooked fish. If cost is a concern premium mono is less expensive then FC. We have excellent choices in fishing, always a line to suit everyone’s needs. Tom 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigarguy Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Mono, fluro, braid, all tools of the trade. Use what works for you and what you enjoy. In the past I use all 3 and have all 3 in my tackle box. I use whatever tool is right for the job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashVector Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I hate fluoro. I've spent hundreds of $ trying d**n near every fluorocarbon line on the market, and they all suck compared to mono in my opinion. There is literally NO benefit vs a good monofilament line. It's a myth that it's invisible in water, it's fragile, and expensive. Find a good mono you like and just roll with that. It's cheap and reliable, and certainly gets the job done. I personally use Berkley Trilene big game or Berkley Trilene sensation. Oh,and don't buy into the whole "if you use braid, you need a leader" garbage either. I fish straight braid, and never have a problem catching tons of fish, even on very highly pressured waters. 7 hours ago, Bruce424 said: mono is just fine. the only thing for me about fluoro is sensitivity. i can feel a good bit better with fluoro. dont really care about the invisibility factors. i still use mono on alot of moving baits. Try the Trilene sensation. It'll change your mind about the sensitivity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Head Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Where, what, and how you fish matters a great deal. If you are really curious to find out if you are missing something take jbrew's advice. Grab some Sunline sniper, or Seaguar invizx and give it a shot. If you don't like, or feel you get an advantage from one of those two lines, floro isn't for you. If you do decide to try it out, I strongly suggest you use one of the 2 lines suggested so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Jig Man said: The first time I fished against fluorocarbon with mono it was 7 to 0 not in my favor And you can prove it was due mono how? 2 hours ago, Lead Head said: Grab some Sunline sniper, or Seaguar invizx Tried them both...threw em in the trash can. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Deleted account said: but if you aren't feeling the bites with any line, it's you not the line. ^^^^ THIS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jig Man Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Catt said: And you can prove it was due mono how? Tried them both...threw em in the trash can. It was on my lake on one of my spots in my boat fishing my technique and I was in the front. It happened on two consecutive trips. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but the third trip things changed as I was then equipped with fluorocarbon. That’s proof enough for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiver Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I have mono on everything but two rigs, they have braid for fishing the ruff stuff. But….. I do have a small spool of floro for leaders if I think they are line shy. I’ve only had one time that looked like was going to be a skunk day. I put on a floro leader to braid and started catching fish. Maybe the bite just turned on too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volzfan59 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I tried floro when it first came out, hated it. I tried it again a few years ago, still hate it. I use mono for just about everything. Braid for pretty much anything that I drag on the bottom. Once I run out of braid, I'll probably go 100% mono. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 Find a store that will sell you Big Game for 5 times the normal price, then you will feel like you discovered a great new floro with good knot strength, and tangles less. Since it will be expensive, you can get the Floro Monkey off your back, and go back to just catching bass. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclops2 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I do not belong to the club of ...................I spent the most money possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Team9nine Posted January 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted January 17, 2022 BASS RESOURCE Home of the Monofilament Fan Club For more information: www.ihatefluoro.com 4 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finessegenics Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Cigarguy said: Mono, fluro, braid, all tools of the trade. Use what works for you and what you enjoy. In the past I use all 3 and have all 3 in my tackle box. I use whatever tool is right for the job. I use all 3 lines, but I still tend to lean on the "fluoro is overrated" side. Cigarguy, your advice is excellent and it's been said by many others on this site; Different tools for different jobs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinLight Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 17 hours ago, WRB said: 100% Fluorocarbon line has less coefficient of drag going through the water and heavy density so it sinks slowly creating less belly between the lure and rod tip then monofilament or Copolymer lines. The down side is poor knot, impact stretch and abrasion resistance compared to equal diameter line. The down side can be critical as your line is the only thing between you and the hooked fish. If cost is a concern premium mono is less expensive then FC. We have excellent choices in fishing, always a line to suit everyone’s needs. Tom What he said. Excellent summation of the relative qualities of the two line types. I have been fishing for about 60 years. Now I fish mostly light and ultralight soft plastics for spotted bass with only small diameter/high quality mono, although I do some inshore/saltwater and lily pad fishing with heavier line. Some monos perform better than others, also. I would also add that line color or visibility does not seem to have an effect on the size or numbers of fish of any kind that I catch . I want to be able to see the line/bite. Trout have good eyesight, yet many of the Japanese trout fishermen fish brightly colored lines. If bass are not bothered by the visibility of all the metal lines hanging off the umbrella/Alabama rig, then they will not be bothered by a single strand of fluorescent green line. IMO, the "invisibility" qualities of fluorocarbon lines are mostly a product of the marketing/promotional departments of the major fishing line companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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