Not talking about braid.... just leaders for the big board trollers, or main line for the inline guys - MONO or FLOURO ??? And why ??? GO !!!!!
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Not talking about braid.... just leaders for the big board trollers, or main line for the inline guys - MONO or FLOURO ??? And why ??? GO !!!!!
We use Maxima 15lb green mono for our inline boards.Switched to Seaguar fluorocarbon 17lb for our leaders.Have power pro 30lb braid on dipsey reels.
I pull small boards and I use mono with 0.014” diameter to align with the dive curves. Line with that diameter is 10 point trilene XT, 12 pound trilene big game, 12 pound Sufix Siege, and 16 pound Sunline. I run fluoro leaders for dipseys, tru trips, and harnesses. I use 20 pound Berkley fluoro.
What I'm looking for is WHY use fluoro over mono, or vise versa.... I run 20# Trilene XT leaders..... decent stretch, low cost, the low vis green seems to disappear well in Lake Erie, also think the abrasion resistance is even better than fluorocarbon.....but probably the biggest reason - I have confidence in it. For 20+ years it's done exactly what i need it to do.
fluro is much less visible under water than mono. its just that simple. i use 20# seaguar premier leader for fishing erie with braid for my main line on lite bite slide divers. i don't use the slide on them i just like the lite bite feature.
just for an example we fished Manistee lake in mi for salmon. we did what was called line fishing. you cast out and the fish swimming around with there mouths open gets the line in there mouth and you reel until the hook gets to the fish then you set the hook. you can fish all day and never get a run. as soon as it gets dark the fun begins. they see the line during day light but cant see it after dark. that's with mono but I've never tried it with fluro.
Eric, I use fluoro for leaders and spinners because it is stiffer and more abrasion resistant, especially on spinners. I’d be worried about a small nick on mono but don’t worry too much about several nicks on spinners. I have confidence in the fluoro and that’s the reason I use it. I can’t argue with you using mono. If it works, keep doing it.
For Lake Erie...especially Western Basin I don't think it matters. Water is not clear enough to require flouro. I believe for us in the western end it's more of a personal preference. You said the most important thing...confidence!
Surprised so many use mono with their inline boards. I use braid and have no line breaks. I suppose the main reason some use mono is less slipping?
Sorry Eric, didn't mean to hijack. I use mono leaders over fluro.
Isn't that called flossing?Quote:
Originally Posted by sherman51
i use flouro 20lb for leaders no certain brand because its supposed to be tougher extra cost not to bad if just using for leaders think mono is fine biggest thing is checking for damage on them now and then especially after a tangle . on my salmon gear i only use flouro line gets wrapped around your downrigger cables or wire dipsey rods sometimes landing fish think it just holds up better .when i run inline boards 12-17 lb mono direct to crank bait
Probably right about the visibility of the mono in the western basin not being as critical.May become an issue fishing in summer in central basin.The fluorocarbon,we use for harnesses and leaders don't use as much as an everyday charter.If that mono works good for you Captain Eric,i see no reason to change.The fluorocarbon is a little stiffer and easier to tie my double hook harnesses for casting and trolling also.
Comment on why using mono instead of braid is yes,less slip through the releases.The stretch of the mono also makes the inline boards run through the water better.
I think the floro has less memory in it. Seems to untangle a lot easier to when a couple lines get together, a lot of times if the lines are not pulled real tight in a tangle the floro actualy almost seems to open up a little. When I have used mono that doesn't seem to quite be the case. Course different diameters of lines could drastically effect this too.
A lot of good info coming in here! I found this video, and I was surprised by the results as well! I'm not trying to change anyone's mind - use what you have CONFIDENCE in! I use 20# Trilene XT Low Vis Green for my leaders... Does it get nicks and frays? Yes. But I can tell you honestly, the biggest fish i ever lost behind the boat pulled a wire harness apart with breaking the leader....guess that one didn't have any nicks! lol
Check out this video....interesting test of mono vs. fluoro abrasion resistance....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQTvmM-1cY
Check out this video....interesting test of mono vs. fluoro abrasion resistance....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQTvmM-1cY
WOW....just bought a bunch of new Flouro....making me have doubts now.
That's what I've heard.....some have had issues with inline boards slipping on the braid. Most I know use 16# sunline with offshore boards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyezcrazy
Interesting video...I've always wondered about Flouro. Even when tying knots in Flouro to add your terminal tackle it seemed almost "brittle". A little kink it would break...if you tied a knot without wetting it enough it would break. I've always been leery of it...
Watched the video and does look convincing that mono has more abrasion resistance.We do not have any issues with our trolling harnesses and leaders,but have had casting rigs breaking.We often cast on the rocks in Canadian waters.Have had rigs break occasionally,bouncing them on the bottom where limestone and zebra mussels abraid your line.Will try some mono this year on some rigs and see how they hold up.
I think casting the rocks would test the abrasion resistance of any line! Zebra mussels (a.k.a. razor blades!!!) can cut anything!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by itsbob
I agree with the fact that fluoro disappears better in the water, and has very good handling characteristics. I use fluoro more in salt water. I guess it's just the fact that I've stuck with the 20# trilene for leaders, and it's been good to me, so i keep using it! I was surprised by the tests in the video because fluoro has always advertised better abrasion resistance than mono... Maybe someday I'll get bored and do my own test like that!
all i know if i ever go fishing for sand paper am defiantly using mono LOL