Florocarbon Line

[elway12]

Which brand and type of Florocarbon line do use when jigging for Walleye in Canada? I have used many and there are many more on the market. So many choices and types???

[fishforlife]

Elway12,

I use Berkley Florocarbon 6 lb for walleye and 15 lb floro for Pike. This line is good for shock power and better for (in) visibility in clearer water.
Yes it is a bit more expensive, but worth the money on a fish of a lifetime. I wish you tight lines and better memories.

Regards,
Rob

[Bigfishhunter]

I live up in northern manitoba and when jigging for eyes, I get a lot of Northern Pike Strikes, sometimes cutting the line. LEss with braided line like Power Pro etc, but it still happens. ONe thing I have started doing was buying some Fluorocarbon "leader material" and tying on 2-3 feet of it. I just buy the lighter stuff, 10 lb, usually sometimes lighter, sometimes heavier. This makes the line invisible, and has stopped my northern bread offs. It is a nice bit of reassurance when the 20 lb pike grabs my jig, cause I really like landing those brutes.

I have also gone to using 40 and 50 lb fluorcarbon leader material strictly for pike. I tie a good snap swivel on the one end to allow for quick hook changes and then either use a swivel or a blood or double uni to attach the leader to the main line. I find my lures have a better action, especially those original f18 rapala's, and I can usually outfish my buds using steel leaders 2-1.

[PIKEMAN330]

Iuse floro leaders for Pike and Musky but have never felt the need for floro leaders when walleye fishing in Canada or Lake Erie. All the water we fish in Canada are stained so I dont feel we need it. Good fishing Pikeman

[adempsey]

Personally, I don't think it's worth the extra cost to spool up with fluorocarbon for most applications. If you only want it for leader material, Seaguar is probably the most popular.

The supposed "invisible" characteristics of this line are likely mostly useful for very timid fish, like some trout, but otherwise I think it's all a bunch of bunk. The only real benefit IMO is that it's low stretch line. However, if you want the sensitivity of a no-stretch line, go with braid. Otherwise I'd stick to mono or a hybrid (mono+fluoro).

i wouldnt waste my money. the fish in canada havent gone to hook school.

[rebs]

Has anyone tried the bass pro shops brand flourocarbon line ?

[Hawker]

With the exception for fishing Lake Trout on Crow Lake north of Nestor Falls I have not found the need for a fluro line up there! Personally, and it's just my own opinion, fluro line is a waste of money for fishing anything but gin clear water and that's only if those waters are heavily fished! If I'm getting bit off a lot due to pike I'll tie on a 9" leader made of 18 lb 7Strand wire. It's so small it's almost invisible, not that it matters much!

[StCroixfishingMN7]

I personally think it is a waste of money, i have always used Braid ( Powerpro this year, Stren Superbraid and fire line in the past) i just think its not worth it... just my 2 cents

You just keep on using them Braids
More fish for me!