| Clear water conditions calls for it! Abrasive | | | | reels for the fluorocarbon line as I would braided |
| structure calls for it! And most of all, fussy fish | | | | line. This way 200 yards can spool 2 or 3 combos. |
| call for it! Now let me ask this; would a puppet | | | | The advantage of a fluorocarbon main line as |
| show be more creative if we could not see the | | | | opposed to a leader is when I feel imperfections |
| puppet's 'life' lines? Would magicians object moving | | | | close to the bait I cut and retie. Obviously we can |
| tricks be as real if we saw the line used? That's | | | | go on and on retying this way. It saves time! |
| why I use fluorocarbon! Any 'puppet' bait I put in | | | | Using a leader means retying at both ends |
| front of the Bass' face has to look like it has no | | | | depending on the length used. A good advantage |
| strings attached! | | | | in using a leader is when one is limited to the |
| On a serious note; fluorocarbon line is another tool | | | | number of combos at one time they can tie on a |
| we Bass anglers should not be without. Many | | | | leader in no time to get in on the action. And it |
| times it is the sole reason for success on the | | | | sure won't hurt in any fishing situation because |
| water! I have learned that lesson, trust me. I am | | | | fluorocarbon will only help. |
| never without it on the water because when I | | | | Fluorocarbon is less susceptible to abrasion than |
| need it, and I will, I have it. Have you ever | | | | monofilament, but never the less I still check it |
| wondered why when two anglers fishing the | | | | constantly because you never know when the |
| same bait, in the same fashion and in the very | | | | fish of a life time could be on the end of our line. |
| same structure, one out produces the other? I will | | | | All lines should be checked! I, for one, do not want |
| bet you my next combo that one is using | | | | to take that chance! It also has less stretch |
| fluorocarbon line! | | | | characteristics than monofilament line, but let's not |
| Yes, fluorocarbon line is expensive, but it's worth | | | | kid ourselves, the main reason for using it is the |
| every penny considering its live well filling ability. If | | | | near invisibility in the water. It is a huge factor in |
| we use it as a leader tied to our main line then a | | | | today's fishing because with the Zebra Muscle |
| 200 yard spool should last a few seasons. I still | | | | invasion well underway in Ontario it is inevitable |
| have the same spool I purchased in 2006. | | | | that fluorocarbon line is here to stay. |
| Considering I use a yard at one time, let's do the | | | | So; why fluorocarbon you ask? Because it works! |
| math! Some, including yours truly, use a 60 or 70 | | | | Why not be the puppeteer and put on a show |
| yard leader which is plenty for close proximity | | | | for the fish. You will have the audience in the palm |
| fishing. It's not a leader, really. I put backing on my | | | | of your 'live well'! |