Floroclear?

Buzz Wing · 05-10-08, 09:29 PM

I thought it was a good line....

While I was fishin' a PNJ today, I feel the tap and set the hook. Line snapped! What the heck? It didn't even snap at the knot, it just snapped. I also lost a Rapala DT10 to this line. Has anybody else had this type of trouble?

-Buzz

WTL · 05-10-08, 09:44 PM

I had a lot of problems with Vanish when it first came out. I can remember casting a few spinnerbaits and the line just inexplicably broke midcast middle of the line - and I can remember seeing the spinnerbaits fly far, far away. I think it is a problem endemic to flourocarbon - kinking tends to weaken it I think critically.

Never had much of a problem with flouroclear, but its been a year or so since I used it so I could have forgotten. It didnt seem bad though.

brushhog · 05-10-08, 09:46 PM

Never had the problem, but have heard many stories like yours and WTL. I too would guess it was kinking that weakens it, but several of the guys who have had this issue had it fresh out of the box????

bassinbob · 05-10-08, 10:36 PM

I don't remember the brand but yes I lost a few to flouro line. Hated watching those spinnerbaits go flying. Right now I am using yo-zuri instead.

Rebbasser · 05-10-08, 11:27 PM

If you are talking about P-Line Floroclear then no, I haven't had that problem. It may have been knicked or had a kink in it-I have had that happen with other lines. I use Floroclear for all my mono applications except topwater-I use Trilene Maxx for that-and have no complaints.

bassnman30 · 05-11-08, 12:03 PM

Stren clear blue. No abrasion problems.

BigBassin144 · 05-11-08, 01:02 PM

I'v enever had any problems with my fluoroclear either, but I cut off and retie when I notice the line is beat up. Although I lost two lures to the bank and to a tree at hudson yesterday cause I pulled to hard trying to pull it loose. We were able to get htem both back though.

BB

05-10-08, 09:29 PM	#1
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Floroclear? I thought it was a good line.... While I was fishin' a PNJ today, I feel the tap and set the hook. Line snapped! What the heck? It didn't even snap at the knot, it just snapped. I also lost a Rapala DT10 to this line. Has anybody else had this type of trouble? -Buzz

05-10-08, 09:44 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I had a lot of problems with Vanish when it first came out. I can remember casting a few spinnerbaits and the line just inexplicably broke midcast middle of the line - and I can remember seeing the spinnerbaits fly far, far away. I think it is a problem endemic to flourocarbon - kinking tends to weaken it I think critically. Never had much of a problem with flouroclear, but its been a year or so since I used it so I could have forgotten. It didnt seem bad though. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

05-10-08, 09:46 PM	#3
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Never had the problem, but have heard many stories like yours and WTL. I too would guess it was kinking that weakens it, but several of the guys who have had this issue had it fresh out of the box???? __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

05-10-08, 10:36 PM	#4
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I don't remember the brand but yes I lost a few to flouro line. Hated watching those spinnerbaits go flying. Right now I am using yo-zuri instead. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

05-10-08, 11:27 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	If you are talking about P-Line Floroclear then no, I haven't had that problem. It may have been knicked or had a kink in it-I have had that happen with other lines. I use Floroclear for all my mono applications except topwater-I use Trilene Maxx for that-and have no complaints. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

05-11-08, 12:03 PM	#6
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	Stren clear blue. No abrasion problems. __________________ Lexington,NC.

05-11-08, 01:02 PM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'v enever had any problems with my fluoroclear either, but I cut off and retie when I notice the line is beat up. Although I lost two lures to the bank and to a tree at hudson yesterday cause I pulled to hard trying to pull it loose. We were able to get htem both back though. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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