Fluro-carbon question

[vagabond]

I've been fishing with these Huddle-bug things and have been doing pretty well with them. But the other day an old guy told me I'd probably do quite a bit better if I switched to a Fluro-carbon line.

I've searched here and searched on other sites and the most common thing I read is that it breaks very easy.

What is the advangage of flurocarbon over braid or mono and what is a recommended flurocarbon line. From what I've read, I definately don't want to use Vanish.

Another question: Is a "drop shot" hook the same as an "Octopus" hook? Bass fishing is not real popular around here, so most of the gear I get I need to buy off of the internet. I saw dropshot hooks and they looked like ones I already have but mine are Octopus.

Anyone else do good with the huddle bug? Here's the link. I bought the trout too, just haven't had the time to tie them on. I've been catching 3-5 pound fish semi- regularly with the crawdads so I haven't been bothering to try anything else.

Here's the site if anyone is interested?http://www.huddlestondeluxe.com/generic42.html