P-Line pure flourocarbon monofilament

[adamwstewart]

I've been using this stuff for my C-Rig mainlines for a month or two, and so far I like it.

I've never liked braids--the bumpiness feels strange through the rod and overwhelms me with information about the bottom of the lake.

P-Line's flourocarbon is awesome! It's a little stiff (I've been using 15lb test) but very strong. I've used Berkley's flourocarbon before, and couldn't tell the difference between it an standard monofilament--too much stretch. P-Line's flourocarbon has significantly less stretch than P-line standard monofilament. It transmits bottom sensation very well, without the annoyances of braided line. It's good stuff.

AWS

 

[SNUFFY]

YOUR CALLING IT PURE FLOUROCARBON MONOFILAMENT...ISN`T THAT 2 DIFFERENT MATERIALS....I LOOKED AT SOME P-LINE THE OTHER DAY AND IT SAID IT WAS FLOUROCARBON COATED MONO...IS THAT THE STUFF YOUR TALKING ABOUT ??

 

[jbh3]

Snuff, P-line does make a 100% fluoro line. It is good stuff. The others, CX, CXX and Fluoroclear are co-poly's and are also good IMO. Have a good one!

 

[minner]

I had some P-line on some of my reels a while back. It worked great until it got a slight kink in the line. Once there was any kind a kink it would snap very easily. Just be careful.

 

[Fishheadspin]

minner , that is the case with about all flouro. i have used about all the brands that are out. some are better than others. Berkley vanish is awful and I will never use it. i have found cabelas and BPS to be the best all around.

If you use flouro for flippin, retying is a must. i check and retye about anytime i get the hung or catch a fish.

 

[adamwstewart]

Yeah, I have noticed that a good nick or deformation in the line can cause trouble. It's sort of strange, with P-Line: it's abrasion resistance is top notch. Shallow nicks don't seem to affect it. But I have a couple of reels that have just enough space between the spool and frame for line to get, and if it gets in there you might as well respool--the deep nick this causes will break the line (I'm talking about CX copolymer). I wonder if it has something to do with the nicks penetrating the flourcarbon coating on the copolymer line?

I haven't noted this problem with the 100% flourocarbon line. I'm using it on my heavy rod now, but I may try some 8 or 10 lb for cranking if the fit strikes me.

AWS

 

[BadBass]

Try the suffix lines, i have been using them with great success since it came out. It is very sensitive and very abrasion resistent

 

[beetlespin]

Sufix lines are what i use for crankbaits but neither the elite or siege are sensitive. At least not compared to flourocarbon. I have used every flourocarbon made except for sunline and triplefish and i can tell you that p line is the best. Basspro is the second best and only because it is just a little stiffer than the p line. Cabelas is strong but the spool i had turned a very bright white after a little use and was extremely visible under the water???? Vanish is awful. I just cant make myself pay the price for sunline since i am happy with the p line flouro. It is good stuff.

 

[Liveliner]

There is a big differance in braided lines. Have you ever used Power-Pro. It is very smooth through the guides. I can cast PP 25# on my Quantom Cabo 40 better than with good mono. I use PP on several reels from 10# on a light bait catching rod up to 200# on my Penn International 80 STW shark rod.

I also use Berkley Fireline for a specific purpose. The Fireline is the very best line that I have found for fishing around razor sharp barnacle covered structure and/or concrete walls. It takes more abuse than anything I have ever used. The fireline is too coarce to cast but works great fishing close in around structure. I use that for sheephead and Pompano and around here to drop down wing walls and such. I have 50# Berkley Fireline Crystal with a breakable leader on my flipping stick for whoopin Bass out of tree tops.

To fill a reel with 100% fluorocarbon would cost a fortune. The P-Line fluorocarbon is good stuff but is Fluorocarbon coated mono. I buy Seagar 100% Fluorocarbon in 25 and 50 Yd spools and it ain't cheap.

Yo-zuri Hybrid line is tuff line and holds up better than the P-line. You may want to try some of that. It has minimal streach and very little memory. It has a rubbery feel and if you thumb a bait caster it will fire up your thumb from friction.

The ideal setup for my reel is to use mono backing or soft clear plastic tape on the spool to soften the line shock, then fill the reel with Power-Pro and then tie on 2' to 6' of 100% fluorocarbon.

I do not care for Spider wire(saw blade) braid. Tuff Line casts okay and is pretty good line but to me, it doesn't equal Power-Pro. BPS Megabraid is okay but too big in diameter as a braid.

If you have not tried Power-Pro, Give it a try before you judge all braids. The thing with most braided lines is that you have to learn to tie some new knots. Like the Slim Beauty to join PP to Fluorocarbon.

 

[beetlespin]

P line flourocarbon is not flourocarbon coated monofilament. It is pure flouro and it is very good. Seagaur is also very good. P line has two other lines (CX premium and flouroclear) that are flourocarbon coated lines. Flouroclear is awful but the cx premium is not so bad. It just has a little more stretch than pline 100% flourocarbon. Try the pline flourocarbon and you will not be disappointed.

lance

 

[jason]

Finally...someone else singing the praises of flouro other than myselfemoCool! After spooling it for the Parksville Tx, I'm become an addict. I've done well with 17lb for flipping/pitching and 10lb for cranking. Once I figured out which knots work best, I've had zero break-offs.

 

[adamwstewart]

An updated report on P-line flouro:

I've continued to use it for C-rigs with good results. I've found that the key is to use Tungsten sinkers--if you do that, you have almost the sensitivity of a braid without that uncanny, 'rough' feel that's so awful sometimes. I haven't had trouble with main line breakoffs (15 lb mainline).

Is it a good cranking line? I want to give it a try, expensive or not.

AWS

 

[jason]

Adam, with 10lb flouro you can actually go deeper than the rated depth of the crank, as most are rated with 10lb mono. No hookset is necessary...just start reeling.

 

[Pointer 78]

I don't use flourocarbon because I don't trust it. I know too many people who've had breakoffs. I've used P-line Premium for all of my soft plastic applications for years and never had a problem. I'll disagree with Beetlespin. P-line Flouroclear is the only thing I use on spinning gear. I've also had no problems with it.

 

[beetlespin]

Pointer 78,

Your opinion on flouroclear is more relevant than mine as I have only used it one time. I could have just gotten a bad spool. You should try the CX Premium though. I have used it several times and think it is pretty good. I will probably use it saturday night in the cba tournament if Basspro gets it to me in time.

 

[BadBass]

The performance of the line is greatly dependent on the style of fishing you prefer. For myself personally, i loved to flip heavy cover particulaly grass, and have tried the flourocarbons for this. I was using 25 lb flouro had broke off three times in one day. Great for crankbaits though.

 

[adamwstewart]

I imagine that the flouro shock absorption is low, due to low stretch. But I've fished a good bit in the past week, about 50% of the time with a C-rig. I've had many snags, and usually lose only the hook. I've been very careful in regards to tying good knots--something that I am unable to impress upon other members of my immediate family. I may not catch much, but by gum I don't have many unexplained breakoffs. And many times I have trouble breaking off even when I want to.


AWS

 

[Dropshot]

I can concur with Beetlespin that I bought some P-Line Flourocarbon and used it over the weekend. I was very happy with it.

 

[Guest]

jbh3 - 8/1/2006 9:38 AM

Snuff, P-line does make a 100% fluoro line. It is good stuff. The others, CX, CXX and Fluoroclear are co-poly's and are also good IMO. Have a good one!

The different P-lines are for different applications. If applied properly there is no better line available. I use the CX when I don't want memory and need an extra advantage of smoother casting and low diameter i.e. crappie fishing with 2# and 1/64 oz. jigs. I use the CXX extra strong for my catfishing. It will outlast and out pull any mono out there. I have not used either of the fluoro lines by P-Line but my friends have and have not had any bad reports on it.

Cheez

 

[beetlespin]

Actually the CX premium is coated with flouro and it is a good line.