REW
06-26-2000, 06:27 PM
After a few weeks of use I have concluded the following with respect to florocarbon line on a spinning reel.
If you are willing to put up with ocassional twists, and tangles -- for the advantage (slight in my opinion ) of sensitivity -- use the florocarbon. Otherwise go back to a more limp mono.
I found that I personally could manage the twists and tangles that seemed to be inevitable with three different brands of this line. However, a less experienced angler (several different folks) all became very upset - in working with the line.
So for all future outings -- If I use florocarbon line all the way to the spool on a spinning reel, I will use it myself and put up with the problems - for the sake of the slight advantages in sensitivity. However, for any of the less experienced fisherfolks, I am making it a policy to insure that they have a nice limp mono like trilene or stren.
No problems with breakage, knot strentth or any thing else -- just general handling.
For rigging -- even for the less experienced folks, I will continue to use florocarbon leaders and use a well wetted Palamor knot -- no problems with knot strength using this technique. I put the line in the water, as I tighten it very slowly. No problems with overheating and friction caused weakness.
Take care
REW
If you are willing to put up with ocassional twists, and tangles -- for the advantage (slight in my opinion ) of sensitivity -- use the florocarbon. Otherwise go back to a more limp mono.
I found that I personally could manage the twists and tangles that seemed to be inevitable with three different brands of this line. However, a less experienced angler (several different folks) all became very upset - in working with the line.
So for all future outings -- If I use florocarbon line all the way to the spool on a spinning reel, I will use it myself and put up with the problems - for the sake of the slight advantages in sensitivity. However, for any of the less experienced fisherfolks, I am making it a policy to insure that they have a nice limp mono like trilene or stren.
No problems with breakage, knot strentth or any thing else -- just general handling.
For rigging -- even for the less experienced folks, I will continue to use florocarbon leaders and use a well wetted Palamor knot -- no problems with knot strength using this technique. I put the line in the water, as I tighten it very slowly. No problems with overheating and friction caused weakness.
Take care
REW