Fluorocarbon VS Braid?

[bowhunterchris]

I use braid and flouro.

[JTRichardson]

all about that p-line fresh and salt water.

[Mayhem]

So if i normally fish with 12-15lb mono, what size braid do i use?

[rlk123]

What knot do you use to tie the Fluoro to the braid?

Improved Alberto knot has never failed me on braid to flouro. Also goes threw the guides really well.

[Mousehunter]

my humble understanding - I have fished with modern braid (spiderwire) and it is no stretch, casts well, expensive. Most often I just use mono. I understand that traditional braid backing is still the way to go offshore. It is economical and has a much better life than mono - just replace the mono casting line/leader occasionally.

[Nado]

I use all 3, but I have been seeing guys who use Flouro for their entire line to fish with.
I use the mono for topwater for the strech
braid for tossing lures and bounching off the bottom and Flouro for my leaders only. I hated braid and tried power pro and a few other named brands and it was the worst then I tried FinsWindtamer and loved it. For anyone trying to get into braid I would suggest trying out Fins.

Just thinking about this I have never tried braid with a popping cork, anyone do this or is the non strech a good or a bad thing???

[BrandonA]

Sufix 832, with Berkley Vanish fluoro leader when needed

Yep!!!

[panhandlehunter]

So if i normally fish with 12-15lb mono, what size braid do i use?

I use the 20lb. 6lb diameter.

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

Fluorocarbon sinks period. You can't use it on top waters. Great for cranks and bottom worming and such. Braid great strength, floats, great for weeds and such. It can be a pain to cast in the wind with light weighted lures. I prefer it on a spinning reel with a fluorocarbon leader for shaky heads. Both have super sensitivity. You won't need to set the hook hard with either. If using braid on top water, I use a mono leader.

[capn]

For coastal bays, use 30lb braid. All brands will work fine, but some brands take a trip or two to break in and get soft. I like the Fins as it seemed to only take about half a trip to break in. Use a uni to uni knot to tie in a length of 20lb fluorocarbon leader. You'll get better knots and the stiffer fluorocarbon won't foul hooks as often as mono or especially braid, plus no cutters necessary for retying baits.

I fish at least twice a week and take a lot of folks out on the boat with different lines and rigs. I'll stand by the above set up over any alternatives on the coast.

[BURTONboy]

Improved Alberto knot has never failed me on braid to flouro. Also goes threw the guides really well.

Yep, that's how I tie two lines together also. When done correctly it is very tough and small and will go through rod guides with ease.

[Smart]

Fluorocarbon VS Braid?

What knot do you use to tie the Fluoro to the braid?

Used to be a double uni but was taught the alberto last year by my brother.

Long time ago it was a barrel swivel like my Carolina rigs

[Quackerbox]

I'll have to look at the Alberto knot.

Our Penn battles are spooled with power pro. Everything else has 12 or 15 pound big game. Guess I'm old school