Mono vs. Fluoro??

birdman · 03-17-2008

After reading the article in the crappie section comparing Mono vs. Fluoro lines, i was just curious what you guys prefer.

I personally use mono exclusively for my baitcasters and spinning rods. When fly fishing clear streams, i'll sometimes use fluoro tippets / leaders. My biggest complaint is spool memmory and stiffness in cold water/weather.

Your thoughts?

oucorry · 03-17-2008

I've never used fluoro before. Not much need here in Oklahoma for bass. Most of the water here is stained so there is not much need for fluoro.

oudave · 03-18-2008

i would like to try it, i cant remember but i think it has little stretch. i thought about using it on topwater baits for better hookset but i use mono stren original series. Just can't beat it. If you get hung up in a brush pile you have to turn your trolling motor up on high to break the line because it's so tough.

G Bass · 03-30-2008

These two lines are totally different. Fluoro has the index as water (1.1) ,it's more abrasion resistant than mono. It has very little strech, where as mono streches 30%.
It is not for top waters, due to it sinks and mono floats. Fluoro is a much smaller dia.
Example: 17# vanish is .015, trilene xt .017. Does it make a difference yes ! I'm sponored by Pure Fishing and use both. It depends on what type of fishing which way I go. On a recent white bass trip the fluoro caught twice the numbers than the mono did.
I was truly surprised that it made that big o a difference to whites !

G Bass

Greg
Lake Ray Roberts GBass ReelFitters Greg Reedy Professional Bass Fishing Guide Lake Ray Roberts

oucorry · 03-30-2008

That is hard to believe that it made that big of diference on the sandies.

Hey Greg are catching any beddin bass yet?

oudave · 03-31-2008

thanks g bass i was going to use floro sat but i wont how about carolina rig floroI JUST WATCHED MARK GOINES IN MEXICO HE HAD A NICE ONE WRAPPED IN A TREE AND GOT HIM OUT 15# FLORO

G Bass · 03-31-2008

Yes the big girls are starting to move up we've had fish up to and over 7#'s each trip. I was as surprised myself that the fluoro made that big of a difference, but it does. Try it yourself and see the results. Make sure you really wet the knot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G Bass

Greg
Lake Ray Roberts GBass ReelFitters Greg Reedy Professional Bass Fishing Guide Lake Ray Roberts

oucorry · 03-31-2008

We have a tourney on Sardis this weekend but I don't think there will be any beddin fish there. Water still too cold but it is warming up and the sows should be pre-spawn.

oudave · 04-02-2008

hey G SARDIS IS GOING TO BE FLOODED DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE

Bigbassindaddy · 04-03-2008

Hey dave, Flouro sinks,dont use it on topwater. Greeaaaat for jigs, plastics especially c-rigs.

03-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
birdman Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 638 Images: 12	Mono vs. Fluoro?? After reading the article in the crappie section comparing Mono vs. Fluoro lines, i was just curious what you guys prefer. I personally use mono exclusively for my baitcasters and spinning rods. When fly fishing clear streams, i'll sometimes use fluoro tippets / leaders. My biggest complaint is spool memmory and stiffness in cold water/weather. Your thoughts? __________________ "I don't care how or what you hunt or fish, I'm the outdoor equal opportunist"

03-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
oudave Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	line i would like to try it, i cant remember but i think it has little stretch. i thought about using it on topwater baits for better hookset but i use mono stren original series. Just can't beat it. If you get hung up in a brush pile you have to turn your trolling motor up on high to break the line because it's so tough.

03-30-2008	#4 (permalink)
G Bass Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denton Posts: 9	mono or fluoro These two lines are totally different. Fluoro has the index as water (1.1) ,it's more abrasion resistant than mono. It has very little strech, where as mono streches 30%. It is not for top waters, due to it sinks and mono floats. Fluoro is a much smaller dia. Example: 17# vanish is .015, trilene xt .017. Does it make a difference yes ! I'm sponored by Pure Fishing and use both. It depends on what type of fishing which way I go. On a recent white bass trip the fluoro caught twice the numbers than the mono did. I was truly surprised that it made that big o a difference to whites ! G Bass Greg Lake Ray Roberts GBass ReelFitters Greg Reedy Professional Bass Fishing Guide Lake Ray Roberts

03-31-2008	#7 (permalink)
G Bass Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denton Posts: 9	mono or fluoro Yes the big girls are starting to move up we've had fish up to and over 7#'s each trip. I was as surprised myself that the fluoro made that big of a difference, but it does. Try it yourself and see the results. Make sure you really wet the knot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! G Bass Greg Lake Ray Roberts GBass ReelFitters Greg Reedy Professional Bass Fishing Guide Lake Ray Roberts

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03-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	I've never used fluoro before. Not much need here in Oklahoma for bass. Most of the water here is stained so there is not much need for fluoro.

03-30-2008	#5 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	That is hard to believe that it made that big of diference on the sandies. Hey Greg are catching any beddin bass yet?

03-31-2008	#6 (permalink)
oudave Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	thanks g bass i was going to use floro sat but i wont how about carolina rig floroI JUST WATCHED MARK GOINES IN MEXICO HE HAD A NICE ONE WRAPPED IN A TREE AND GOT HIM OUT 15# FLORO

03-31-2008	#8 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	We have a tourney on Sardis this weekend but I don't think there will be any beddin fish there. Water still too cold but it is warming up and the sows should be pre-spawn.

04-02-2008	#9 (permalink)
oudave Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	hey G SARDIS IS GOING TO BE FLOODED DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE

04-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
Bigbassindaddy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newalla Posts: 7	Hey dave, Flouro sinks,dont use it on topwater. Greeaaaat for jigs, plastics especially c-rigs.