04-16-2007, 10:31 PM
We (cousin and I) have run some non-scientific tests between fluorocarbon leader and non-fluorocarbon leader. Now I realize that some days some fisherman just catch more fish than the other, and I also realize that even switching poles, sometimes the luck goes with the POLE, but for me, I will continue to use fluorocarbon leader!
Our non-scientific tests went something like this:
Same boat, same time same lure/presentation, etc. Everything the same except that one pole has 3 feet of fluorocarbon leader, the other does not.
We noticed that every time we did the side by side comparison, the pole with the fluorocarbon leader would get more hits. When the poles were switched, (between the fisherman) the POLE with the fluorocarbon leader continued to get more hits.
Thinking it was pure coincidence, we tried the same test over and over on many different trips. I believe that the fluorocarbon leader does make a difference.
However, that is simply my opinion. I have a buddy that consistently does NOT use fluorocarbon leader and usually outfishes me.
Maybe it is just mental mojo.
Randy
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Our non-scientific tests went something like this:
Same boat, same time same lure/presentation, etc. Everything the same except that one pole has 3 feet of fluorocarbon leader, the other does not.
We noticed that every time we did the side by side comparison, the pole with the fluorocarbon leader would get more hits. When the poles were switched, (between the fisherman) the POLE with the fluorocarbon leader continued to get more hits.
Thinking it was pure coincidence, we tried the same test over and over on many different trips. I believe that the fluorocarbon leader does make a difference.
However, that is simply my opinion. I have a buddy that consistently does NOT use fluorocarbon leader and usually outfishes me.
Maybe it is just mental mojo.
Randy
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I used to N.ot have E.nough T.ime O.ff to go fishing. Then I retired. Now I have less time than I had before. Sheesh.