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Best Fluorocarbon Fishing Line – No Strings Attached

February 27, 2017 By Wes Leave a Comment

BEST FLUOROCARBON FISHING LINEAre you looking for the best fluorocarbon fishing line?

Without a doubt fluorocarbon fishing line offers a lot of benefits to anglers over monofilament and braided line. While it does have some limitations, we think the pros heavily outweigh the cons.

With the improved quality of fluorocarbon line, it has become a go-to option for many anglers as leader material or even spooling the entire reel with fluoro, in some cases. In this article, we will discuss and review five fluorocarbon line products that you can have faith in when landing the fish of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

  • What is the best fluorocarbon fishing line?
    • Seaguar Red Label
    • Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon
    • Sufix Invisiline
    • KastKing FluoroKote Fishing Line
    • P-Line Floroclear
    • Final Thoughts….

What is the best fluorocarbon fishing line?

Seaguar Red Label

The first one to our list is the Seaguar Red Label. Does Seaguar Red Label have what it takes to be considered the best fluorocarbon fishing line? We think so!

This product from Seaguar is 100% high-density fluorocarbon fishing line that excels in sensitivity. It comes in packaging of 200 yards and is available in 4-20 pound test.

If you use this product one of the first things to jump out at you regarding performance is the extreme sensitivity. You will be able to feel every bump and gentle take. It also has pretty decent knot strength, and if knots are tied properly, you won’t have to worry about breaks that leader tie on point.

Like most fluorocarbon lines worth purchasing, the Red Label by Seaguar is near invisible under water and is great for clear water applications. This product is both salt and freshwater applicable.

This fluoro line is extremely tough and abrasion resistant with excellent hook setting power at increased distances. It does have some pretty bad line memory and is not a good choice for spooling an entire reel. On the other hand, it makes an incredible leader material when paired with braid or mono.

Learn more about the Seaguar Red Label in the following video:

Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon

A list of the best fluorocarbon fishing line would be complete without mentioning the Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon.

This 100% fluorocarbon line from Berkley is available in 250 yard spools and is available in several different strengths ranging from 4-20 pounds. Obviously, there is not a size here that is recommended for larger saltwater species, but for freshwater applications, this is a fantastic choice for a low visible leader.

This is an exteemely durable line that resists abrasion well and is superior in strength to most fluoro lines. It resists UV damage and water absorption, so line tied on remains viable for several fishing trips without needing to be replaced.

This fluorocarbon line has incredible shock strength and won’t break off from a vicious strike. This lines ability to form strong knots also helps in this regard. The knot strength also makes this a great leader material and will be able to be knotted to mono or braid spooled to your reel.

The line memory on this line is not as apparent as other fluorocarbon fishing lines, but it’s still there and if you have a decent amount spooled you can easily see the reduction in casting performance after weeks of sitting.

While this is an excellent fluorocarbon product, it does exhibit the negative aspects of fluorocarbon and is better served as a leader rather than using to spool an entire reel.

Sufix Invisiline

The Sufix Invisiline a 100% fluorocarbon fishing line is a fantastic product that is well worth the money. It is available in 200 yard spools and a variety of strengths ranging from 4-20 pounds.

This line is nearly invisible in the water and is small enough in diameter to deliver a very natural presentation to fish and is great for finesse finishing.

It terms of fluorocarbon line, this brand handles and casts very similar to monofilament while maintaining its strength, sensitivity, and abrasion resistance. A very uncommon trait in pure fluorocarbon lines.

The stretch index on this line is very low which means you can get a powerful hook set even with a few dozen yards of line off the spool. It also has a high sink rate and is great for getting lures down to deep holding fish quickly.

While you still might not want to spool completely onto your spinning reel or baitcaster, this is one of the few pure fluorocarbon lines that could function well for several outings before showing too much line memory that will begin to affect its presentation and casting ability.

So which one is the best fluorocarbon fishing line? Well to make your decision even more difficult we have added a few copolymer fishing lines that have a fluorocarbon coating to our list.

KastKing FluoroKote Fishing Line

The first fishing line we are going to take a look at is the KastKing FluoroKote Fishing Line.

This fluorocarbon coated line is available in several pound test options ranging from 4-30lbs. It is important to note that this is not pure fluorocarbon. Instead, this product from KastKing uses a copolymer base, similar to a braid, with a fluorocarbon coating.

What this does is provide a line with extremely low visibility, abrasion resistance, and sensitivity of fluorocarbon, while also having low line memory.

Because of theses properties, you would have no problem spooling your entire reel with this product instead of only using the fluorocarbon as a leader.

On top of all this, this FluroKote line holds knots incredibly well and also casts similar to monofilament. What you have ended up with is a line with all of the normal positive attributes for fluorocarbon without the negative components.

P-Line Floroclear

Like the KastKing FluoroKote, the P-Line Floroclear is a copolymer line with fluorocarbon coating. It is available in 300 yard spools in a wide range of pound test from 4-30.

Again, this type of line offers the benefits of fluorocarbon such as minimal visibility in the water, incredible sensitivity, high strength, and abrasion resistance. This line does not have the normal spool memory as pure fluorocarbon. Because of these aspects, you can fully spool your reel with P-Line’s Floroclear on your spinning reel or baitcaster.

This line is easily managed and manipulated when casting and is flexible enough that you can present very natural retrieval techniques with your lures to finicky or weary fish.

Although the line memory is greatly reduced compared to other fluorocarbon products, you might be better-served re-spooling after several weeks as there will be some line memory beginning to form.

(You may also enjoy reading, Best Fishing Line For Bass Fishing, an in-depth guide on the different types of fishing line.)

Final Thoughts….

Fluorocarbon fishing line offers extraordinary fishing possibilities for today’s angler including low visibility, high strength, and extreme sensitivity. While often used as a leader, improved technology has produced fluorocarbon lines that can be fully spooled onto your fishing reel.

Regardless of the application, you have in mind, we have listed five quality fluorocarbon fishing lines that you will be pleased with.

Filed Under: Best Fishing Gear, Fishing Line, Tackle

Wes is the editor for Bass Fisherman's Guide. As a member of B.A.S.S he is working to make his site the best resource for bass fishing on the internet. Read More…

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