3 Days on the Boats

[JapanRon]

Hi there DH_tubinjoe,

I love fluorocarbon in line ratings of from 2 to 30 pounds. I always fish lighter than I should and that goes for my leader material. I love the idea that the line is harder to detect.... Even though the diameter is thicker at a given test than an average diameter mono line. Why do I favor it? Because a good flurocarbon is exceptionally resistant against line abrasion from those nasty rocks in Catalina and for our more toothy friends elsewhere. Not only is the line made with tougher material and advanced processes, the thicker line can simply take more wear. Doesn't take a rocket scientist on that one! ha ha

For fish over 50 pounds my experience is ziltch. Some tuna anglers I have read posts on don't neccessarily use fluorocarbon as topshots on there spectra or braid lines.
I use nothing but co-polymer or braid-like main line with fluorocarbon line leaders.

Some fluorocarbons are brittle and might break you off if the fish is big and makes a sudden jolting burst. Ironsilk and a number of other fancy lines are brittle. I like Seaguar and P-line as well as a couple of other brands for leader material.

I stay with clear although some like the green or smoky gray tint.

JapanRon
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