02-24-2008, 03:44 PM
This test was updated with a second test:
[url "http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2pg3.html"]Flourocarbon showdown sequel[/url]
[black]The link is to the visibility section of the sequel. I'm focusing on that, and line memory as I figure out line selection for the new fishing year. [/black]
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[black]Here's what the sequel concluded: [/black]
[black] [/black] [left][black]"Conclusions from our visibility tests? We'd say largely inconclusive. For one, it's difficult to determine if what we see is the same as what a fish can see. From our photographs, it would certainly appear that some of the lines are difficult to find, but then again, so is the Berkley Trilene XL! What's more, how important is line visibility over, say, line diameter? The larger the diameter of your line, the greater disturbance it will create in the water and the easier it will be for a fish to sense this disturbance through its lateral line. In that case, visibility is really a moot point. Once again, too many variables to consider to truly develop a viable conclusion."[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]There's 3 posts in this Utah section about fishing lines. Based on those and these tests, Im going with either Trilene XL or TubeDude's Silver Excalibur this year. IMO, spending more dough is needless. Depends on what SW carries. I'm not driving to Cabelas for Excalibur.[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]Now to determine line test. I'm generally thinking 8#...[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]And maybe Spiderwire for deep jigging.[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left]
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[url "http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2pg3.html"]Flourocarbon showdown sequel[/url]
[black]The link is to the visibility section of the sequel. I'm focusing on that, and line memory as I figure out line selection for the new fishing year. [/black]
[black] [/black]
[black]Here's what the sequel concluded: [/black]
[black] [/black] [left][black]"Conclusions from our visibility tests? We'd say largely inconclusive. For one, it's difficult to determine if what we see is the same as what a fish can see. From our photographs, it would certainly appear that some of the lines are difficult to find, but then again, so is the Berkley Trilene XL! What's more, how important is line visibility over, say, line diameter? The larger the diameter of your line, the greater disturbance it will create in the water and the easier it will be for a fish to sense this disturbance through its lateral line. In that case, visibility is really a moot point. Once again, too many variables to consider to truly develop a viable conclusion."[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]There's 3 posts in this Utah section about fishing lines. Based on those and these tests, Im going with either Trilene XL or TubeDude's Silver Excalibur this year. IMO, spending more dough is needless. Depends on what SW carries. I'm not driving to Cabelas for Excalibur.[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]Now to determine line test. I'm generally thinking 8#...[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black]And maybe Spiderwire for deep jigging.[/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left] [left][black] [/black][/left]
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