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Kassie

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[align=left]I currently own 3 baitcasting rigs that I use for club competitions. All 3 are loaded with 45lbs Kingfisher Super Braid. I am also getting a new baitcasting outfit before the new season starts.

I want to load 2 of these with fluorocarbon. Was thinking a 12lbs and a 15/17lbs setup. I have been doing some research and investigations into pro's and cons of fluorocarbon and I have decided to give it a try to see for myself.

The following table contains information taken from SA tackle dealer websites:
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[align=left]For those of you who shop online, this will make sense: Retailer 1 is Steve, Retailer 2 is Danie, Retailer 3 is Barry. Not sure who is behind 4 though...[/align]


[align=left]There are not many actual websites where you can shop online. Many websites are simply there for advertising.[/align]


[align=left]I am leaning towards/torn between the following brands:

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  • Berkley Vanish - because of the price and spool length [/*]
  • Vicious - same reason [/*]
  • Spiderwire - because of the excellent reviews I have read [/*]
  • P-Line - because it seems to be quite popular with SA anglers? No?[/*]
Will I be opening the proverbial can of Texas rigged deep diving lipless worms by asking your opinion on these lines? Maybe you prefer a line that I have not included here?

Thanks:fishn
 

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one toner

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Have you had a look at Seaguar Red Label i have the 12lb .316mm on my Steez and am very happy with it just my 2 cents
 
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Kassie

Member
Thanks for the input...

You guys are no help at all!::titanic: 

Kidding!!!! LOL


I have not seen anyone flogging Seaguar online. Will have to look at the 3 tackle stores in my area (not the widest range of options).


BTW, appologies for the miserable 1st post. I copied an excel table into the post box and Sealine turned my table inside out... Have edited this mess out and put in a pdf table...
 
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boepens

Sealiner
Dude perlon flourocarbon is really good especially the 14pd
Also stren. The 12pd. But if u want good. Sugoi the top

Say hello to p hein tell him its Justin
 
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ignatius

Sealiner
I have used XPS from 10-14lb.Very satisfied with it. Have changed to Stren due to availability. As Boepens mentioned also satisfied with the Stren and it is much cheaper.

A tip you can use when filling your reels is to first wind nylon and then add the last 50-60m Fluoro. Saves you a lot.
 
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boepens

Sealiner
FRITZABU wrote:
EBEE ALI wrote:
12lb siglon flourocarbon,very affordable and a good line
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Have to agree with Ebee Ali " Siglon " best value for money !!!!
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I found the knot strength to deteriorate quickly. U guys use palomar knots on flouro ?

Found that by using thinner guage hooks my hookset was softer but more efficient
On mojo flukes with 12pound flouro I'd use gamakatsu 4/0 ewg. The best fluke hook by far

To test if ur flouro is pure flouro. burn some it should have a blue flame if pure
 
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Little Green Fish

Sealiner
one toner wrote:
Have you had a look at Seaguar Red Label i have the 12lb .316mm on my Steez and am very happy with it just my 2 cents
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Been using Stren, then switched to P line Halo which was way better, hen I used the red label mentioned, was bit shaity till I rigged Seaguar Invizex, and there I got stuck, tried some other lines as well, berkley, most of the fire line and spider wires etc etc

Invizex on most my rigs, frog rod, 50lb braid my spinner rod has 17lb Berkley big game mono, but the Invizex is the thing, mine are all 10 and 12 lbs
 
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Parasite

New member
I use 10lb Siglon Flouro and found it very good as well as value for money. Two bass caught at Inanda late last year on weightless strike king fluke using the flouro. Two consecutive throws into the grass along the bank.
 

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Kassie

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Went to the local tackleshops (was experiencing withdrawal symptoms) and had a look at their fluorocarbon selection.

Not very impressed - about as much variety as Morne Steyn's goal-kicking!

Found 183m of Trilene (gold box) 15 & 17lbs @ R240

Found 200m of Siglon 17lbs @ R150 - but no more options

Found 100m of Okuma 10lbs - R80, 14lbs - R105 and 16lbs R120

There is a lot of that wind-on-leader fluorocarbon but thats 50m max on a spool. Did not check the prices, but surely that will work out more expensive?
 
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