Leader Lines

[copie]

Hi all just a question on leaders. What is the basic difference between flurocarbon and standard mono leader line. Which do you use and why.
Mark.

[Dionisay]

I have no idea about the difference but
i can tell you my most succesful fishing trips are with Nitlon DFC.

http://tackleware.cart.net.au/details/2475674.html

I use 6Lb for bay and shallow reef fishishing. knots well with my 8lb braid.

Cheers
Dion

[tunaticer]

Flurocarbon refracts light very similarly to water does so therefore is less visible in water than mono is.
Flurocarbon also sinks better than nylons, perlons and co-polymers.
Flurocarbon lines also do not absorb moisture as much as other lines.

Regardless of leader type, you should use whatever is best suited to your application as there are widely differing characteristics between leaders in abrasion resistance, stiffness, thickness, colour, sink rates and knotability.

The shiny versions of leader should be avoided as they give light reflections underwater regardless of material type.

As Dion stated, Nitlon DFC is a remarkably good leader material but it comes at a premium price. I use dozens of spools of it each season.

[Tailortaker]

I use fluro leaders for sp's and lures due to the fact that it sinks better and is less visible but I use mono for poppers as it floats.