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Fluorocarbon fishing lines have a lot of advantages over their monofilament counterparts. They’re water and UV light resistant, practically invisible to fish, and more sensitive, just for starters. To help you find the best fluorocarbon fishing lines for your next fishing trip, we’ve researched some of the best lines out there. Before we get into our fluorocarbon fishing line reviews, though, let’s take a look at some key features. These are the things you need to know when shopping.
Impact Resistance - Basically, this is how tough the line is. Think about it: when your line is underwater, it comes in contact with a lot of rough stuff. Rocks. Plants. The tougher it is, the less likely it is to break on you.
Fast Sinking - Fast sinking line moves through the water quickly. There’s less resistance, too, which allows it to more effectively get to the bottom of the lake, ocean, or wherever you’re fishing. Fluorocarbon is designed to be fast sinking.
100% Fluorocarbon - Most of the lines we found are 100% fluorocarbon. There are a few that are a combination of a copolymer line with a fluorocarbon coating. These offer the benefits of fluorocarbon with some additional benefits, too.
Size - Fishing line comes in different lengths, 25 - 600 yards or more. You’ll see a pound measurement here, too. This isn’t the size of the fish it can handle! It measures how much pressure the line will take before it breaks.
Low Spool Memory/LSM - When line is wrapped around a spool or reel for an extended period of time, it can start to lose shape and want to stay coiled. You don’t want this to happen. LSM means it won’t.
Weight - For the most part, fishing line is pretty light. Depending on how much you’re getting and how heavy the spool is, weights can vary a little bit. Ultimately, though, you won’t see any that weigh much more than one pound.
Using the right fluorocarbon fishing line will make sure you’re able to tell more stories about the big catch you made instead of lamenting over the one that got away. Not that you know what to look for in a fluorocarbon fishing line, let’s get right into our fluorocarbon fishing line reviews. If you don’t have a lot of time to spend, make sure you take a look at our top and budget picks first. Ok, let’s get started!
Heather Patton
Expert Researcher and Writer
Heather Patton is a lead researcher and writer at GeekWrapped. She has been creating high-quality content for over a decade and covers home, lifestyle, beauty, fashion products and more.
Article last updated on:
September 30, 2019
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