davey buoy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 There seems to be a slight difference in the two lines. Is one stiffer or firmer than the other?. Secondly if there is a difference which would you use as a leader on a pin/float set up?. From what I've read one comes in a smaller amount(leader)and the other in the hundreds of yards.(main). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Floruo mainline is a compromise. It's limper so it doesn't coil as bad. I never use it. Leader floruo is stiffer, and more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Floruo mainline is a compromise. It's limper so it doesn't coil as bad. I never use it. Leader floruo is stiffer, and more expensive. If you were going to add a 4 or 5' leader,say 6lb,what would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have one spool on a reel spooled up with fluoro as a mainline. I would use this line only for fishing deep clear lakes. Otherwise I prefer braid with a fluro or mono leader. I like to tie the leader directly to the mainline. For musky fishing I use leader material line. For bass fishing I just use regular line. I really only think that having a fluoro leader only matters in clear water bodies, and fluoro mainline is only necessary for vertical presentations in 10-40 feet of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 If you were going to add a 4 or 5' leader,say 6lb,what would you recommend? Depends on the fishing... Are we talking steelhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Depends on the fishing... Are we talking steelhead? Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yes! I run a shot line and separate leader on my pins.. Say 3ft of shot line (Which is mono) and then 24-36inches (Depending on river and condition) of either 4-6lb Maxima Ultra-Green or 4-6lb Drennan Flouro.. The Drennan is pretty much rope, 4lb is more like 6-8lb, lol. Running 5ft of flouro leader will get expensive after a while, it's definitely not needed (you also don't wanna be sliding shot up and down it either... it doesn't hold up as good as mono does for that).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I run a shot line and separate leader on my pins.. Say 3ft of shot line (Which is mono) and then 24-36inches (Depending on river and condition) of either 4-6lb Maxima Ultra-Green or 4-6lb Drennan Flouro.. The Drennan is pretty much rope, 4lb is more like 6-8lb, lol. Running 5ft of flouro leader will get expensive after a while, it's definitely not needed (you also don't wanna be sliding shot up and down it either... it doesn't hold up as good as mono does for that).. Thanks,starting to get a better understanding of it's durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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