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Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
Bill wrote: "Given the same pound test, what is the difference in Berkley®
Vanish Fluorocarbon (or any fluorocarbon for that matter) sold as "Leader" material in 15 yard spools for $20 and Berkley Fluorocarbon that is sold on bulk spools of 300 yards for $12?" The price It is market that way because some people do not want to spool their reels with fluorocarbon but still want to use a little for a leader. The spools are smaller so they take up less room in the tackle box. It is part of the marketing strategy to make you think it is specific designed as leader material. If you want to buy in bulk and keep the spool at the house and carry some for use as leaders try wounding some around a thread spool. There is usually a small slot to slip the end over to keep it from unraveling in your tackle box. Sarge |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
"Sarge" wrote in message ... Bill wrote: "Given the same pound test, what is the difference in Berkley® Vanish Fluorocarbon (or any fluorocarbon for that matter) sold as "Leader" material in 15 yard spools for $20 and Berkley Fluorocarbon that is sold on bulk spools of 300 yards for $12?" The price It is market that way because some people do not want to spool their reels with fluorocarbon but still want to use a little for a leader. The spools are smaller so they take up less room in the tackle box. It is part of the marketing strategy to make you think it is specific designed as leader material. If you want to buy in bulk and keep the spool at the house and carry some for use as leaders try wounding some around a thread spool. There is usually a small slot to slip the end over to keep it from unraveling in your tackle box. Sarge Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
"Calif Bill" wrote in message nk.net... Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. I'm currently using Vanish 8# and have had a lot of luck with it. It does seem to give a bit easier than I want but if you set the drag right it does it job well. Personally, I've been turned onto Excalibur by a friend of mine and think it's probably one of the best lines I've used. Christopher |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
There is more to leaders than just breaking strength. There is also
resistance to abrasion, stiffness, knotting, etc. Rio markets three different types of 100% fluorocarbon. The older Fluorocarbon Plus is probably the best for most fishermen because of its abrasion reistance and price. However if you buy a 4 pound fluorocarbon line and you test it and it breaks near 4 pounds, you shouldn't complain about its lack of strength. Lines are supposed to break near their stated breaking point. I'm not sure that stiffness is an important consideration in anything except fly fishing. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Are you still wasting your time with spam?... There is a solution!" Protected by GIANT Company's Spam Inspector The most powerful anti-spam software available. http://mail.spaminspector.com "Sarge" wrote in message ... Bill wrote: "Given the same pound test, what is the difference in Berkley® Vanish Fluorocarbon (or any fluorocarbon for that matter) sold as "Leader" material in 15 yard spools for $20 and Berkley Fluorocarbon that is sold on bulk spools of 300 yards for $12?" The price It is market that way because some people do not want to spool their reels with fluorocarbon but still want to use a little for a leader. The spools are smaller so they take up less room in the tackle box. It is part of the marketing strategy to make you think it is specific designed as leader material. If you want to buy in bulk and keep the spool at the house and carry some for use as leaders try wounding some around a thread spool. There is usually a small slot to slip the end over to keep it from unraveling in your tackle box. Sarge |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
In article et,
"Calif Bill" wrote: Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. That has been my experience also. I could not vouch for the difference (maybe contact Berkley) but even though Vanish is fluorocarbon is does not work as leader. However, I think I recall that there is a Vanish that is labeled as leader material. I typically use Seaguar as Calif Bill notes. good fishin' atljoe -- "Atlanta Joe" aka Joe Webb Flats fishing is Flat Fun! Visit my site at http://flatsfisher.com |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
In article et,
"Calif Bill" wrote: Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. That has been my experience also. I could not vouch for the difference (maybe contact Berkley) but even though Vanish is fluorocarbon is does not work as leader. However, I think I recall that there is a Vanish that is labeled as leader material. I typically use Seaguar as Calif Bill notes. good fishin' atljoe -- "Atlanta Joe" aka Joe Webb Flats fishing is Flat Fun! Visit my site at http://flatsfisher.com |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
I also stick to Seaguar for leaders, but mostly because it seems to hold a
knot better. Jim "joe" wrote in message ... In article et, "Calif Bill" wrote: Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. That has been my experience also. I could not vouch for the difference (maybe contact Berkley) but even though Vanish is fluorocarbon is does not work as leader. However, I think I recall that there is a Vanish that is labeled as leader material. I typically use Seaguar as Calif Bill notes. good fishin' atljoe -- "Atlanta Joe" aka Joe Webb Flats fishing is Flat Fun! Visit my site at http://flatsfisher.com |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
I also stick to Seaguar for leaders, but mostly because it seems to hold a
knot better. Jim "joe" wrote in message ... In article et, "Calif Bill" wrote: Leader material is normally stiffer than fishing line. And from my fishing friends, they say avoid Vanish. Breaks a lot. And not at the knots. I use Izorline hybrid on reels, and Seaguar 100% Flourcarbon for leader material. That has been my experience also. I could not vouch for the difference (maybe contact Berkley) but even though Vanish is fluorocarbon is does not work as leader. However, I think I recall that there is a Vanish that is labeled as leader material. I typically use Seaguar as Calif Bill notes. good fishin' atljoe -- "Atlanta Joe" aka Joe Webb Flats fishing is Flat Fun! Visit my site at http://flatsfisher.com |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
Here is the reply from Berkley
Vanish leader material has an extra additive that makes it a bit more abrasion resistant. It also has a larger diameter. Good Fishing, Jammie Wackerbarth :-) Customer Service Representative http://www.purefishing.com |
Question About Fluorocarbon Fishing Line & "Leader."
Here is the reply from Berkley
Vanish leader material has an extra additive that makes it a bit more abrasion resistant. It also has a larger diameter. Good Fishing, Jammie Wackerbarth :-) Customer Service Representative http://www.purefishing.com |
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