What color power pro for inshore fishing? My guess is green

Ty one on · Post by **Ty one on** » February 6th, 2007, 7:09 pm

Ty one on wrote:Not to sound funny, But what is Flourocarbon. I have always stuck with mono because it has been successful for me.

I hate to quote myself. But what is Flourocarbon?

Post by **Eerman** » February 6th, 2007, 7:12 pm

Ty one on wrote:
Ty one on wrote:Not to sound funny, But what is Flourocarbon. I have always stuck with mono because it has been successful for me.
I hate to quote myself. But what is Flourocarbon?

Like mono, but supposed to be more abrasion resistant and better refraction qualities so the fish can't see it. I think mostly used as leader material. I've heard of people using a whole spool of it; but, it seems awful stiff for that.

Ty one on · Post by **Ty one on** » February 6th, 2007, 7:21 pm

I change my mono about every 4 to 6 months. Will the Flourocarbon last longer? If so what is the cost compared to mono and will it perform as well as mono on a baitcaster.

Post by **Eerman** » February 6th, 2007, 7:36 pm

Don't know that I would go to a whole spool of fluorocarbon. It's more expensive than mono. I've never used it other than as a leader and I usually use 17-20lb test. Stuff is pretty stiff. Anybody tried a whole spool??

Post by **Chalk** » February 6th, 2007, 7:59 pm

Fluorocarbon is the same density as water and is very clear...for light line, clear water situations it is excellent....for topwater it is not that great because it sinks quicker than mono, which is considered by some to degrade your topwater performance.

I have used Seaguar leader material for a few years, I recently tried some of the Yo zuri hybrid line as a cheaper leader material, it's not as shock resistant...I have to check the areas around my swivels, it will start to break down after a couple of fish or 100 or so casts.

Post by **Cranfield** » February 8th, 2007, 12:32 pm

Atticus wrote:Yep and it fishes better too. Like a pair of jeans. It will relax and fade. I don't know about all over a boat but there is a little color run off the first time out or through the boat wash.

When it gets older, faded and relaxed its in its prime. It should still breaking at 2X test strength. I back it off one reel and onto another sometimes.

I have tried and tested just about every braid made (in salt and freshwater) and haven't found anything to beat Power Pro.
The colour fading has no relevance to its performance.