wat is your favourite flurcarbon?

[NathanJohns]

my favourit fluro personally is sunline fc rock.
i have herd alot about that yamatoyo rock fish. is it as good as wat its reputataion is?

[vegasbreamman]

I have tried that before but found it gets nics in it real easy . I have been using bass hard lateley found that to be really strong and even if it gets nics it still keeps its strength

[luke_H]

yamatoyo rockfish or spinning fluoro for me...been using both for ages and have had no reason to try anything else, they are both awesome.

[Powerbream]

I like Bass Hard

[Bream_flu]

cant go past the yamatoyo spinning fluro in 5lb :D

[Superduperman]

Linesystems Super Eging for me, I've used Yamatoyo, Nitlon and a few others, and the Linesystems is more supple and nicer than the others to use.

[spaniel]

Nitlon and Vanish 4lb

[Hooked]

Hi my name's Steven...lm a Nitlon user...been using Nitlon for around 3yrs now...lve tried to give it up,but its not so easy...it just keep's pulling FISH:D :p Oh the shame.:D :D :D

[STELLA BOY]

Nitlon and Duel

[Superduperman]

Hahaa, you mean that 0.8kg Duel stuff you were using today that you busted off twice on?

[deacon]

Yama or Bass hard for me (i like the yama better)

Deacon

[Brad Y]

Yamatoyo harisu fighter and the line systems super egging for me, but I feel safer with the yamatoyo. The super egging does seem thinner in 6lb but im not overly convinced of its knot strength.

I tried the nitlon too and it is quite good and its value makes it hard to pass up.

[Gaffer]

I kicked off this bream fishing thing using vanish, but found some Nitlon in my local store of dependence and have neer looked back since. I love the stuff.

Gaff

[NathanJohns]

has anyone used that sunline i mentioned?
its only around $20 for 100m.
its pritty thin but i will definently look at the yamatoyo lines.
i might even order some linesystems.
vanish is a bit to thick

[Alex]

Can't beat Nitlon

Alex

[ecofreak]

Is a close call between Nitlon and Line System for me, if the Line system came in a bigger spool for the same price as Nitlon it would win hands down, in saying that the Nitlon has never let me down yet.

[monk]

Hi guys,

Has anyone tried using SUNLINE BASIC FC as leader, I saw it in the shops for like $20 for 300m, and if it is any good, it would be bloody cheap compared to the line systems im used to.

cheers,

monk

[NathanJohns]

its ok the basic fc.
i dont use it as leader but i use the 2lb straight through

[Dell]

4lb yamatoyoy harris fighter has served me well over the years

[deanoau]

Hi guys,
Siglon 4lb & 10lb.

cheers
deano

[Huggy_B]

Line systems super egging for me - personally I found it better to use than vanish, nitlon and yamatoyo.

[BlackBreamer]

Definately a vote for Siglon and Basshard for me. ;)

[Drewy]

Man Nitlon seems popular, can't say I like it. I use Frogshair and Seagar, I've got heaps of other stuff but always go back to them.

[wizard]

hey monk, the basic is for mainline use, not leaders. I used to use the fc rock , but now use v-hard sunline.

[-=:{M3N0$}:=-]

started with vanish but moved to yamatoyo and have no complaints about it XD

[Zac 87]

whats does XD mean???

[-=:{M3N0$}:=-]

XD

tilt your head 90 degrees to the left (anti-clockwise) and it is a happy face with a grin XD or :D or =D

[nuggman]

iv been trying the sunline fc rock and its the ducks guts, i have only lost one fish with it so far and it was a 80cm+ barra on 6lb so that had to be expected. im never useing yamatoyo again fc rock is just to good

[Shortlite]

Doing alright with Nitlon. Good value, great strength and abrasion resistance. Using 8, 12 and 20, will be adding 16 and 30.

[Dror]

Momoi for me when you can get it, it's a bit of a rare commodity nowadays. Otherwise Yamatoyo and I have been using some 4lb Bass Hard Egging lately and it seems to be pretty good so far.

Cheers, Dror

[toadfish]

sunline vhard is good stuff i use it alot and so is the yamatoyo fluoro rock fish and as with any leader i check for knot strength ,nicks and abrasion after every fish:) off the bank around rocks i use 6-8lb leader at 2m long(not every one's cup of tea)ive had very very bad luck with bass hard it frayed like cotten:confused: and produced spider like webbing up and down its length to the point of falure on many outings?in the end i couldnt trust it and things i dont trust get the flick!

[Superduperman]

I've recently been using the Unitika Fluro Carbon lines, the Night game is only available in 3lb, but for flats fishing I'd recommend it to anyone. Compared to most other brands of Flurocarbon it's much thinner. about 2/3 of the thickness of Yamatoyo. Comes in 70m Spools.

[ben k]

i've been using yamtoyo but am interested in this Unitika Fluro Carbon, how much is it superduperman??

[bigbreambos]

Nitlon has been going great guns for me.

Cheers

[Superduperman]

Not exactly sure on how much the Unitika will be, It's good quality stuff, but I'd imagine it will be around the same price as Yamatoyo ($19.99 for 70m).

[Cozzad]

I only have used stealth leader and it is nice and thin for me and havent lossed too many fish

[Superduperman]

Update on the Unitika Flourocarbons there are now 2 types available.

Night Game - 2 and 3lb available in 70m spools for $19.99
-Super Limp
-Great knot strength
-THIN THIN THIN
-Impressive abrasion resistance

Super Flourocarbon - 4, 6, 8 and 11lb available in 50m spools for $22.99
-Unbelievable abrasion resistance
-Triple layered
-Good limpness
-Cutting blade on the spool

Between these two types of FC all my purposes are covered from Ultralight flats fishing to locked drag battles in tight spots.

[Snorticle]

I have only ever used moi-moi. at $12 for 25m its the most expensive thing for bream i've bought (accessories):D i bought mine from sewelly, 10lb!

[nuggman]

superduperdude where do ya get the super fc, sounds good. i fish in some real nasty cover and i need all the abrasion resistance i can get.

[paul r]

i like the sunline fc rock for structure work and all bass egging for the flats

paul

[Wyld Fisher]

My favourite flurocarbon line is Berkley Vanish. Never had a problem!

[Piscateur]

Have thrown all my Vanish out. Lost too many fish on them. Knot strength is non-existant. Now use Yamatoyo cant fault it. The Unitika sounds the pick of the bunch with the thinner diameter. But thinner does mane less abrasion resistance(generally) and will try them when my spool runs out.

[hank hunter]

famell is my fave,. especially the 5lb. basic fc as my 2lb setup and for surface lures i run plain mono or crystal straight to the lure(due to the flouro's tendancy to sink)

[Superduperman]

superduperdude where do ya get the super fc, sounds good. i fish in some real nasty cover and i need all the abrasion resistance i can get.

I get all my stuff through Compleat Angler and Camping World in Nedlands, the shop I work at.

I've been using the Unitika FCs for ages now, and I'm pretty keen to recommend them to anyone. The Night Game is reall thin, so as someone said it's not the best for fishing snags, but it's awesome on th flats (and is good as a mainline too).

The Super FC (I dont know if thats the proper name, but it has Super written on it!) is quite a bit stiffer, but still much limper than some other FCs out there which I like. Amazing abrasion resistance - nothing beats pulling a bream straight across a pylon - that'll learn em!!

[seamonkey]

I'm in the early stages of testing Berkley Trilene Fluorocarbon.....not bad at all so far. I'll give it some stick and let you know.

Cheers
smky

[SOL_LADY]

I've never lost a bream yet with Vanish.Must be the luck of the draw,or,something???

Gae.


My favourite flurocarbon line is Berkley Vanish. Never had a problem!

[dezza1994]

Havent tried it yet but ive got Sunline Fluro and Yamatoyo (spelling)

[__MATT__]

Screw finesse in summer, 8lb platypus stealth

[vibefreak]

Go the nitlon:D you cant go past it :p

[bluefin50]

Iv'e been useing ASSO for a few months and haven't lost a fish yet touch wood..

[dazzla]

vanish 4 and 6 lb..works a treat.

[CHOPS1]

Currently using unitika super, been very happy with it so far.

Chop

[lure_muncher]

I am suing 300m spools of Sunline Basic FC, at cost of $21 a spool. It is the Japanese Domestic Siglon.

Nice and thin, very abrasive-resistance, rather supple (2lb is really supple, 4lb is so-so) and very nice knot strength. I used to have the issue of leader knots popping (and attachment knots, problem solved) but that has not happened once since switching over from Line System FC.

I like Yamatoyo Harris Fighter, too.

[fushlups]

It's got to be Nitlon for me too, I use 6lb and 10lb at the moment but am keen to add 4lb to that list too.

I have also switched my braid over to nitlon and after 1 session loved it! :D

[nuggman]

sunline fc rock, love the stuff:D

[IceManDude]

I use this stuff, but in 6lb


http://www.motackle.com.au/media/images/products/Line-Syste-FC 450.jpg

[lure_muncher]

I use this stuff, but in 6lb



Nice stuff. I have a spool of 8lb and 6lb, but found the Sunline Basic to be much suppler.

http://www.motackle.com.au/media/images/products/Sunline-Basic-FC%20450.jpg

[MinnowMan]

6lb vanish cos im cheap :p

[Fishyman]

whats everyones opinions of Sunline V hard?

im using FC rock at the moment, the leader is good but the spools line holders are DohDohDohDohhouse and it annoys the DohDohDohDoh out of me

[mark101]

i found some 4lb fluro at the tackle shop
might get that and use it for my leaders for lures and fly

[lazzylure]

I was using Nitlon, but I now use Platypus Stealth ;) 2, 4, 6 & 8, IMHO its the best I've ever used ;):D I have 2 combos set up also, 1 with 2lb Stealth straight through and the other with 4lb straight through :D

[evilnev]

G`day,the other month i asked my brother to get me some fc leader and he turned up with some Moi Moi.Granted it was only 3 pound but i swear i had stronger pubic hairs,wont touch it ever again!

[ckool]

G`day,the other month i asked my brother to get me some fc leader and he turned up with some Moi Moi.Granted it was only 3 pound but i swear i had stronger pubic hairs,wont touch it ever again!

LOL!

[shaneomack05]

i just use the vanish in 6lb. its great. never had a fish complain about it yet.

shane

[Kustom]

Hey guy's,

Look's like quite a few of you like nitlon ... i guess i should try it more!
at the moment I'm using Bawo Super Finesse in 2.5,3.5,4.5lb and I think it's decent (should be at around $55 a pop!) but standout's by FAR is FC rock in 2lb and Fulling Mill flouro .... love the stuff so thin yet strong!
Has anyone else used Fulling Mill?

WILL

[bigpat]

Only 3 months into this caper, so came in with an open mind.

First off I bought Line System 6lbs.
Next came Nitlon 6lbs
Now also have Vanish in 8lbs.

My observations?
Line System suppleness is awesome, but so is the price! Abrasion resistence was average, as was knot strength.

Nitlon is better priced, and better i knot strength and abrasion qualites. saying that, it is noticeably stiffer than Line System.

Vanish. Can't beat the bang for buck factor. Knot strength is good. I feel it is a touch stifer again than Nitlon, but it is noticably thicker for a given breaking strain.

I believe not an issue is used straight through( which I bought for a general baited estuary outfit), but as a leader caused the first casting knots I've ever had. This was evident when tying on with a double uni knot., it was noticeably bulkier.

Balancing performance versus value, I'm happy with the Nitlon for the moment....
Until I try something else!

Cheers,

Pat

[Tanc]

Try Fencingwire Nathan and you will not get busted off ever. :D:D

[bream miagi]

been using the ganoa finness aproach varivas...really thin for its breaking strain and quiet abraisive resistant and ties a good knot......im more than happy with it and hasnt let me down yet;)

[butcheri]

This is what I use. Yamatoyo Harris Fighter in 3lb and 4lb. Having tried a few different ones, it has performed the best for me.

[Breamingwithjoy]

I have been using this of late (see below) was sceptical at first but with the advice of some members on here i ran it relatively straight through (50m or so) and wow what a top notch fluoro. I think it was about $35 for 150m which i think is good value for money. I also have vanish in 6lb but it is really bulky as mentioned previously so i tend to use it for dirty, snaggy water only. It really comes down to your personal preference, 6 months ago there would be no way i would fish with 3lb fluoro but now having built up confidence in my fishing i am happy to do so.

[Benji]

I have been using 6lb Vanish and i must say its horrible.

On the weekend i lost what would have been 3 great bream due to vanish. So im glad everyone has said what they use. Im going to have to try some other leaders.

By the sounds of things im guessing that linesystems, yamatoya and nitlon are the best of the group

Thanks

[BrissyBreamer]

I have been using Yamatoya for 5Months now, it is yet to let me down. TOUCHWOOD

Thanks BrissyBreamer

[snag]

Nitlon and siglon for me, never had any problems with these unlike Vanish which would be the worst ive used.

[goldfish2]

I've got this stuff on my rod at the moment...
32941
but i bought this the other day and im about to put it on one of my rods.
32942
:cool:

[Wizz]

I was using Sunline fc rock, but i was sent some UNITIKA nightgame in 3lb the other week and i loved it!!
i need to find a tackle shop that stocks unitika line havnt come across one yet

[rrumbles]

Try the sunline sniper,most proberly best out there...no memory

[The Growse]

Asso high stretch here.......expensive though.
Cheers.

[Fishigan]

Try the sunline sniper,most proberly best out there...no memory
I've been using Sunline Sniper too. Good gear and so is Line Systems and Rock fc.

[The Growse]

IMO, FC is absolute garbage in the lighter stuff....... it certainly doesn't compare too Asso, that's just my opinion.
Cheers.

[ohgotcha]

I use this stuff, but in 6lb


http://www.motackle.com.au/media/images/products/Line-Syste-FC 450.jpg

Same here top s1TcH:D

[IceManDude]

Since i posted that i now only use Berkley Vanish, in 4 or 6lb (have 8, 12 & 20lb too for big flatties)

[riverprawn]

black magic fc in 4lb is worth a go. good price,great line. am very new to the game but.

[Alex]

Since i posted that i now only use Berkley Vanish, in 4 or 6lb (have 8, 12 & 20lb too for big flatties)

Hey IceMan,
Any reason in switching to Vanish? I personally hate this stuff (6 lbs and less) as it is so weak in knots :mad:

My favourite is still Nitlon as a great all rounder fluoro.

Cheers,

[CARRAGANT]

Hey IceMan,
Any reason in switching to Vanish? I personally hate this stuff (6 lbs and less) as it is so weak in knots :mad:

My favourite is still Nitlon as a great all rounder fluoro.

Cheers,

i dont like nilton its to stretchy!!
LINESYSTEMS!!!

[Stealth]

I really like sunline fc rock, caught my pb flatty on 2lb, IMO great fluro also v hard. ATM I've been using platypus stealth leader not to bad either. Cheers

[ruski]

I think we have a bit of everything in the tackle bag.

Linesystems, Yamatoyo spinning fluro, Rock fish and Nitlon

[nitlon]

Linesystem DohDohDohDohing sweet stuff!!

[IceManDude]

Hey IceMan,
Any reason in switching to Vanish? I personally hate this stuff (6 lbs and less) as it is so weak in knots :mad:

My favourite is still Nitlon as a great all rounder fluoro.

Cheers,

yeah funny thing that.

through a series of events led me to try the vanish and haven't regretted it.

got a spool of 6lb in the prize pack from docklands vicbream and tried it out and landed some pretty good fish from the nong.

Knots hold really good, i double check all of them. fished 4lb down at glenelg vicbream and i was convinced.

Hookup rate hasn't decreased, if anything it has increased

[slayer666]

Nitlon all the way. I love the stuff

[MinnowMan]

yeah funny thing that.

through a series of events led me to try the vanish and haven't regretted it.

got a spool of 6lb in the prize pack from docklands vicbream and tried it out and landed some pretty good fish from the nong.

Knots hold really good, i double check all of them. fished 4lb down at glenelg vicbream and i was convinced.

Hookup rate hasn't decreased, if anything it has increased

Just be careful with vanish, I used to be a 6lb vanish-o-holic mainly because it was cheap and seemed to do the job well, despite landing countless fish with ease there were a couple of instant bust offs and snagged lures where I believe the line broke WAY to easily:confused: I finally switched to 6lb Sunline fc rock.. while Dale and I had a double hook up the other week, the sunline proved itself! my 35cm wrapped me around a rock! after a few nervous moments, I managed to land the bream and my leader came up absolute cactus but still held strong:) same this happened a couple days later this time on a 37cm bream! landed the fish:D atleast 30cm of my leader was horribly frayed but still held strong:D If I was still using vanish I would have lost both fish for sure, I have no doubt.

[zipper]

Hookup rate hasn't decreased, if anything it has increased
probably because you are using damiki products more these days :p

the only one i have used is the Daiwa TD-R fluro in 6lb. it does the job well and the knot strength is good. no complaints with it from me

[Alex]

i dont like nilton its to stretchy!!
LINESYSTEMS!!!

Hi Carragant, I doubt that you can feel the fluoro stretch if it's only 1-1.5m long.

If it's right through, then yeah, maybe. But over the rod length at best you have to be a real good at it to see/feel the difference.

Cheers,

[Jack Mauger]

i always used seaguar thn i got some yamayoto and i love it always gonna use it now

[Sav02]

nathan any time ive ever been in your boat there are dozens of spools of fc rock and you slay fish with it, it works so stick with it

peace

[xynas1]

I like to use the Black magic FC in 4lb and 6lb.

Its a very good line and fairly cheap for the amount you get..

xynas1:)

[Breamingwithjoy]

The black magic is mono coated with Fluoro if I am not mistaken, makes it a bit cheaper to produce and means you get some of the benefits of both mono and fluoro, however not all the benefits of either.

I have a couple of spools of it in 10lb and 12lb for flatties and Tailor who don't seem to care too much about visability of leader material. Other than that I have been using 6lb Linesystem for about 6 months and have been quite happy with it.

[Hash]

The black magic is mono coated with Fluoro if I am not mistaken, makes it a bit cheaper to produce and means you get some of the benefits of both mono and fluoro, however not all the benefits of either.

I have a couple of spools of it in 10lb and 12lb for flatties and Tailor who don't seem to care too much about visability of leader material. Other than that I have been using 6lb Linesystem for about 6 months and have been quite happy with it.

Their Black Magic Tough trace and supple trace are co-polymer (Fluoro coated mono) but their Fluorocarbon is 100% fluorocarbon.

[Caught Up]

I use vanish and yamatoyo.

[IceManDude]

i have been testing out some of the Damiki leader material for the last few months and it has come up a treat. running the 5lb in some pretty tough territory and it hasn't faulted. The knots tie really nice and have landed bream over a keg on it with no probs.

The test will be on the snapper and if 5lb isnt enough i have the 8lb to try as well,

[h2OBream]

Would have to say Linesystems and nitlon i prefer line system though in my opinion its a more supple leader :)

[Breamkid]

FC Rock 6lb all the way

[rockfish]

savs got a point the stuff is everywhere but yeah sunline fc rock n roll baby

[bonscottfan]

i've been using yamatoya 4lb for the last 6 months and have caught some cracking fish with it and just got some fluoro rock fish in 6lb to try out tomorrow plus some sunline basic fc in 4lb but in a 300m spool,i find the yamatoya is great to join with and tie to your lure very smooth