Best Fluorocarbon Line?

[Mitch f]

I've always used Seagar Carbon Pro and have had good luck. Some of the fluoro coated lines dont seem to last long enough for me. Any thoughts?

[Wayne SW/MO]

I'm a big fan of P-Line, and I like Floroclear. It and CX Premium have been my lines for the last decade or so and I have no complaints. I use bait casters primarily, but CX has worked well on my spinning rods.

[Don]

For the skinny stuff, 6X and 7X tippet, I use Rio and Frog Hair. Once I need a heavier line, I use P-Line or Berkley Vanish. I use pure flurocarbon line. I do not use fluorocarbon coated line because the coating eventually wears off before the line wears out.

[RSBreth]

I do not use fluorocarbon coated line because the coating eventually wears off before the line wears out.

I've never noticed that about FluoroClear, and I've used it quite a bit. For my money, for leader material (whether tied to superline or as tippet on fly gear) nothing beats Orvis Mirage.

That Frog Hair was made by Gamma I believe? Gamma is getting out of the line biz, so I wonder what folks relying on it will switch over to?

From Bassfan.com:

Gamma gets out 1/19/2010

Gamma Technologies is pulling out of the fishing-line business. The news was announced in a note to its pro staff, which stated that henceforth, Gamma would focus solely on its tennis division, where the company has been exceptionally strong for almost 3 decades.

Gamma's rise to fame was notable as it forced many line manufacturers to rethink and retool their own fluorocarbons.

Gamma's fishing-line endeavors began with Frog Hair leaders for fly-fishing. It then began to explore opportunities in bass fishing and attended the BassFan Top Gun Championship in 2005. There, many pros like Greg Hackney, Brent Chapman, Matt Herren and Jeff Kriet became familiar with the line and joined existing Gamma pro-staffers such as Dave Lefebre.

Despite its high price point of about $28 per spool, Gamma made significant inroads in the bass market, but things began to unravel when Gamma product-line and pro-staff manager Tom Ference was let go. Most of the pro staff was cut or chose to depart soon after.

"In light of this decision Gamma Technologies is not offering sponsorships for 2010 and effective immediately all existing agreements are canceled," the note read.

Got any Gamma? There's a good chance it might be worth more than you paid for it when current retail stocks run out. If you need to stock up, the BassFan Store still has it in stock.

[bigredbirdfan]

has anyone tried vanish transitions? lots of time I can't see me line wondering if anyone has a review of it bc its 6 bucks higher than regular vanish

[vanven]

Never been a fan of the Frog's Hair tippet materials. They seem to have a very high memory compared to the Saegur and Orvis competition. I know a lot of that can be corrected with a straightener but it always made tying knots a pain initially.

-Jerod

[Mike Davis]

I've had the best results with Umpqua. I've never tried Frog's Hair but will not use Rio again. I couldn't get knots to hold with the Rio and it seemed twisted and kinked right out of the package.

Mike

[zipstick]

I've always used Seagar Carbon Pro and have had good luck. Some of the fluoro coated lines dont seem to last long enough for me. Any thoughts?

Mitch, the Cabelas brand flouro will treat you right on your baitcaster. The big coils you tend to get in your line is due to your love ov 15 lb. test. Try the 12 lb. Cabelas and you'll be happy.

[Tritonbass]

P-Line exclusively here. It's never let me down so I see no reason to experiment with anything else.

[BolivarBasser]

Surprised noone has mention Bass Pro XPS Fluoro. KVD uses it, and it seems to be treating him well.