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Hogsticker2 wrote:Depends a lot on what you want out of the line, and what you will be using for.

SapperTyler wrote:I’m wanting to try fluorocarbon this coming fishing year for large mouth. I’ve never used fluoro on my baitcaster and want to know a good one to use In the 12#-17# range

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:Sunline Sniper is a good all around line. Best bang for your buck as well

There are techniques where certain FC shine.

I like Sunline Shooter for bottom contact, like jigs and Texas rigs. It has less stretch, more abrasion resistance and is "more" sensitive than softer FC lines. The great attributes of this line also make it a little less managable and springier than softer FC lines.

Sniper is good for everything. Its a great choice for cranks, jerkbaits and those setups that tend to have a little of everything thrown on them.

Sniper is easier to manage on a reel than Shooter is.
Shooter is a better line for bottom contact sensitivity....but its expensive.

The Sunline Reaction FC is nice but, really only for cranks and other moving baits. Its the least versatile of the lines I use. Does its specific job well though.

Id go with Sniper, as it is your first go around with FC.

NO MATTER WHAT LINE YOU PICK, GET THE KVD LINE CONDITIONER!!!!!!
This will help tremendously with the memory/springiness FC line is known for. A couple sprays per reel the night before you go out will help a lot.

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:...
NO MATTER WHAT LINE YOU PICK, GET THE KVD LINE CONDITIONER!!!!!!
This will help tremendously with the memory/springiness FC line is known for. A couple sprays per reel the night before you go out will help a lot.

DrPerf wrote:

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:...
NO MATTER WHAT LINE YOU PICK, GET THE KVD LINE CONDITIONER!!!!!!
This will help tremendously with the memory/springiness FC line is known for. A couple sprays per reel the night before you go out will help a lot.

Not only will KVD Line Conditioner help with FC 'memory', consistent use will extend the life of good FC. I have Toray Super Hard Upgrade that is 8-10 years old and still "tight and right" after consistent KVD use.

OBW, Toray Super Hard Upgrade and Seaguar Tatsu are the only two FC lines that I use. And Seaguar Fluoro Premier, in 12, 15 and 20# is the only leader material I have used for the past 7 or 8 years. The 12# Seaguar Fluoro Premier is the same diameter as 8# Tatsu (0.235mm) and 15# Seaguar Fluoro Premier is the same as 12# Tatsu (0.285mm), so you have the advantage of using a heavier line test (12 vs. 8 and 15 vs. 12) with the benefits of a lighter line.

Here is some info about Kureha/Seaguar (Kureha launched Seaguar in 1971):

“Kureha chemical company owns the patent on the double extrusion process.
They are now on generation 5 lines in Japan. Premier is a gen-3 leader line and the Tatsu is a gen-4 full spool
line.

The Seaguar Fluoro Premier leader line is going to give you the best performance when top shoting. (braid to fluoro) The leader
line is designed with a super hard core and a medium hard outer layer. = + The ability to withstand super high
static loads and impact, excellent abrasion resistance. = - Because of the harder outer layer the leader has more
memory than line, causing handling problems and less knot strength.

The Tatsu full spool line is designed with the same double extrusion process, but to eliminate the memory and
handing problems, the chemistry has been changed to a medium hard core and a soft outer layer. = + The ability to
be used as full spool and super high knot strength. = - Less over all strength and performance when compared to
gen-3 leader. ++ = Tatsu being gen-4 has a higher refractive index than leader, and all other single extruded lines. (less visible)

In Japan the gen-5 lines have an additional performance rating, which has nothing to do with overall strength or abrasion resistance.
The rating is all about the improved refractive index. Less visible, more bites.”

DrPerf wrote: Not only will KVD Line Conditioner help with FC 'memory', consistent use will extend the life of good FC. I have Toray Super Hard Upgrade that is 8-10 years old and still "tight and right" after consistent KVD use.

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote: That Toray Super Hard Upgrade is nice stuff. I got some on clearance at Japan Tackle a while back for DIRT CHEAP. It had white packaging. I know there a few different ones out there. I thought mine was "Toray Super Hard Premium Plus Upgrade" or something. I remember an annoying amount of words.