Fluorocarbon VS Braid?

[Mayhem]

I am getting away from MONO, and i would like to know what y'all prefer when it comes to fluorcarbon and braid. I know the braid has changed over the years, but i do not know much about the fluorocarbon.

[AtTheWall]

Fluorocarbon is literally no stretch, invisible and casts a bit easier.

Wind knots on spinning reels and or a backlash on conventional, braid is a bear to pick tangles out.

Fluorocarbon is a bit stiffer than mono but, it picks knots easier and casts very similar.

I use braid on a couple of spinning rods with a topshot of fluorocarbon for light to medium casting.

I use braid on my saltwater gear, inshore & offshore, but each of these systems has either a topshot of fluorocarbon and or clear mono on the working ends.

The positives of braid. It lasts years and years so spooling up your reel with hundreds of yards of braid, then adding a fluorocarbon top shot in length, as far as your longest cast, is what many do...me included. It allows you to change out the worn fluorocarbon top shot when it's time to replace it but, your braid is fresh and new and ready to go deep into the backing, if you hook a fish of a lifetime.

[Lungbustr]

Two opposite ends of the spectrum to me. I love braid for its strength, durability, and around here its visibility is not a concern.

[panhandlehunter]

You know how I feel about braid. If the water is real clear I use a fluoro leader, but most times I just tie braid straight on. Not one single complaint from me.

[huntinfool]

I fish straight braid for almost everything. I catch plenty of fish.

[mjhaverkamp]

I almost always use about a 6 foot leader of fluoro with my braid.

[Mayhem]

Its not that often i fish in Gin clear water.

[BURTONboy]

I use a mono backing, braid and then a mono topshot that's about twice the length of my rod. Only reason I use mono on the end is so I don't waste too much braid re-tieing on different lures.

Sounds like I might ought to look into a fluoro topshot though, never really though about that.

[MitchParker]

Depends on what you'll be using them for. I personally don't like braid on anything but bottom bouncing baits.

Mono (yep still use it) has its place, particularly on top water baits (it floats - flouro sinks).

Floro (when I use it and really don't anymore) on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and rattletraps.

[adam_p]

Fluorocarbon is literally no stretch, invisible and casts a bit easier.

Wind knots on spinning reels and or a backlash on conventional, braid is a bear to pick tangles out.

Fluorocarbon is a bit stiffer than mono but, it picks knots easier and casts very similar.

I use braid on a couple of spinning rods with a topshot of fluorocarbon for light to medium casting.

I use braid on my saltwater gear, inshore & offshore, but each of these systems has either a topshot of fluorocarbon and or clear mono on the working ends.

The positives of braid. It lasts years and years so spooling up your reel with hundreds of yards of braid, then adding a fluorocarbon top shot in length, as far as your longest cast, is what many do...me included. It allows you to change out the worn fluorocarbon top shot when it's time to replace it but, your braid is fresh and new and ready to go deep into the backing, if you hook a fish of a lifetime.

No stretch in fluorocarbon is BS marketing. It has a little less stretch than mono but it sure enough stretches.

[panhandlehunter]

Its not that often i fish in Gin clear water.

Just tie it straight on. Those trout didn't care Sunday. Plain ol' Power Pro.

[Reedimus]

Sufix 832, with Berkley Vanish fluoro leader when needed

[Red Wing R/C]

I do a lot of flipping/pitching.. Braid is ( for me) the only way to go. Fishing pad fields with spinner baits, same thing.

[Mayhem]

I fish saltwater 99% of the time.

[speck1]

Suffix 832 with Seagar fluorocarbon leader. Fish 90% salt.