Complete Guide to Fluorocarbon Line

Key Attributes of Fluorocarbon Line

• Sinks
• Nearly Invisible
• Middle of the road diameter
• Low stretch
• Sensitive
• Abrasion Resistant

Pros of Fluorocarbon Line

• Invisible

Cons of Fluorocarbon Line

• Memory- Not as much as mono

When to Use Fluorocarbon Line

Maximizing Depth

Fluorocarbon is the best line for maximizing the diving depth of baits. This makes fluoro my go-to line for deep diving crankbaits. Fluorocarbon can allow you to reacher deeper depths that mono or braid just can’t get down to.

Fishing Clear Water

Fluorocarbon is almost completely invisible underwater. This makes it excellent for fishing clear water where fish might be more line shy.

Finesse Fishing

When finesse fishing you are often fishing very light baits along the bottom. These super-light baits can be affected by the line you are using as they sink. With mono or braid your line won’t be sinking at the same rate so you will have upward pressure slowing the sink of a light lure. This can cause the bait to almost pendulum back towards you as it sinks.

With Fluorocarbon line you can avoid this as it sinks on its own allowing your bait to sink more naturally.

Flipping and pitching

Fluorocarbon line is great for flipping and pitching because it has less stretch than mono so you still can force fish out of cover but it also doesn’t dig into wood-like braid does.

Flouro can be used for just about every situation with the exception of topwater and heavy vegetation

As a Leader

Fluorocarbon is often used as a leader and paired with a braided mainline. This combo allows anglers to take advantage of fluoro’s abrasion resistance and near invisibility near the lure while also benefiting from braids’ long life and castability.

What Baits to Use Fluorocarbon Line

Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jerkbaits, swim jigs, football jigs, and most texas rigs are ideal baits to use on fluorocarbon line. The key advantage to using fluoro in these situations is its invisibility, abrasion resistance, and sensitivity.

Fluorocarbon Line Diameter Chart

Fluorocarbon Line	4lb	5lb	6lb	7lb	8lb	9lb	10lb	11lb	12lb	13lb	14lb	15lb	16lb	17lb	18lb	20lb	21lb	22lb	25lb	30lb	35lb	40lb	50lb	60lb
Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon			0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015				0.017			0.019
Berkley Vanish			0.009		0.01		0.011				0.013			0.015		0.016
Berkley Vanish Transition			0.009		0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015		0.016
Daiwa Fluorocarbon			0.0085		0.001		0.0109		0.0117			0.0138				0.0154			0.0164	0.0179		0.0198	0.0218
Daiwa J-Fluoro Samurai	0.0069	0.0075	0.0083	0.009	0.0098		0.0106		0.0117		0.0127		0.0131		0.0138	0.0145			0.0155
Fishing Lyn CLR									0.011			0.012			0.014		0.016
Fitzgerald Vursa			0.009		0.01		0.011		0.012			0.014		0.015		0.016			0.018
Gamma Edge			0.01		0.011		0.12		0.013		0.014		0.015			0.017
Gamma Touch	0.0065	0.0075		0.0085	0.0095	0.0105
Googan Squad Fluorocarbon			0.008		0.0094		0.0101		0.0116			0.0134		0.0144		0.0157			0.017
Hi-SEAS 100% Fluorocarbon					0.01		0.012		0.012			0.014				0.016
Hi-SEAS Quattro					0.011		0.013		0.014			0.016				0.016
KastKing Kovert			0.007		0.008		0.01		0.012			0.014				0.016			0.018
Lake Fork FluoroHybrid		0.008		0.01			0.012				0.014					0.016		0.018	0.02
Lunkerhunt Ghost Carbon					0.01		0.011					0.012				0.016							0.024
Maxima Fluorocarbon		0.008	0.009		0.01		0.011		0.013			0.13				0.016
McCoy Fluoro100			0.007		0.008		0.009					0.012		0.013		0.015
P-Line FloroClear			0.009		0.01		0.011		0.012			0.014				0.016			0.018
P-Line HALO			0.008		0.01		0.011		0.012			0.014		0.015		0.016
P-Line Shinsei			0.0082		0.0102		0.0118		0.0125			0.0125				0.0165			0.0192	0.0211
P-Line Tactical			0.0085		0.0101		0.0111		0.0117			0.0138		0.0154		0.0164
P-Line Ultimate	0.007		0.008		0.01		0.011		0.011			0.014		0.015		0.016			0.019	0.02
Seaguar AbrazX			0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011			0.013		0.015		0.016			0.017
Seaguar Blue Label			0.007		0.008		0.009		0.011			0.013				0.016			0.017	0.02		0.024	0.028	0.029
Seaguar Flippin																0.016			0.017	0.019
Seaguar Fluoro Premier									0.009			0.011				0.015			0.016	0.018		0.022
Seaguar InvizX	0.007		0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011			0.013		0.015		0.016			0.017
Seaguar Red Label			0.008		0.009		0.01		0.012			0.013				0.016
Seaguar Gold Label			0.007		0.009		0.009		0.01			0.011				0.013			0.015	0.017
Seaguar Tatsu			0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011			0.013				0.015			0.016
Sunline Night FC									0.0116			0.0134		0.0142		0.015			0.0163
Spiderwire EZ Fluoro			0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015
Spro Essential							0.0102		0.0112		0.0122		0.012			0.0146
Stren Flourocast			0.009		0.01		0.012		0.013			0.015		0.016
Strike King Tour Grade Fluorocarbon			0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011			0.012		0.014		0.017			0.018
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon	0.007		0.008		0.009		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015		0.017			0.018	0.02
Sufix Invisiline Castable	0.007	0.0075	0.008	0.0085	0.009		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.016		0.017
Sufix Invisiline Fluorocarbon	0.007		0.008		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015				0.017
Sunline Assassin FC					0.0094		0.0104		0.0116			0.0134		0.0142		0.015			0.0163
Sunline Crank FC					0.0093		0.0102		0.0112				0.0122			0.013
Sunline Dostrike FC											0.0122		0.013		0.0138	0.0146
Sunline FC Leader		0.0075	0.0081	0.0086	0.0093		0.0102		0.0112		0.0122		0.013			0.0146
Sunline FC100 System Leader													0.013			0.016			0.017	0.019	0.021	0.022
Sunline Flippin FC													0.0134		0.0142	0.015		0.0158	0.0163
Sunline JDM FC Sniper BMS Azayaka			0.009	0.01			0.011		0.012		0.013		0.015			0.016
Sunline JDM FC Sniper Invisible			88	0.0096	0.0104		0.011		0.012		0.013		0.014			0.015
Sunline Night FC									0.0116			0.0134		0.0142		0.015			0.0163
Sunline Power 2C FC													0.013		0.0138	0.0146		0.0159	0.0171
Sunline Shooter				0.0086	0.0092	0.0097	0.0102		0.0112		0.0122		0.0129		0.0138	0.0146		0.0159	0.0171	0.0185
Sunline Structure FC											0.0122		0.013		0.0138	0.0146		0.0159	0.0171
Sunline Super FC Sniper	0.0065	0.0075	0.0081	0.0086	0.0093		0.0102		0.0112		0.0122		0.0129		0.0138	0.0146			0.0159	0.0171
Sunline Super Fluorocarbon					0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013		0.014			0.015
Toray Bawo Exthread		0.007	0.008	0.009	0.01	0.011	0.012	0.014	0.018	0.019	0.012		0.014		0.014	0.016
Trik Fish Fluorocarbon	0.006		0.007		0.008		0.01		0.012			0.014				0.016			0.02
Vicious Fluorocarbon			0.1		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015		0.017		0.018
Vicious Pro Elite			0.0096		0.0106		0.0123		0.0133		0.0145			0.0162		0.0172
YGK G-Soul DFC	0.006		0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015			0.017
YGK G-Soul FC Tour Grade		0.007	0.008	0.0086	0.009		0.011		0.012			0.013		0.015		0.016
Yo-Zuri Top Knot			0.008		0.009		0.01		0.011		0.012		0.013			0.015

Frequently Asked Questions About Fluorocarbon

What is the Best Knot for Fluorocarbon?

The best knot for fluoro is the doubled pitzen knot.

How Often Should You Replace Fluoro?

Fluorocarbon should be replaced every two years when fished occasionally (a couple of times a month). For anglers that fish every week will need to replace their fluoro line every 6 months.

How Long Does Fluorocarbon Last in Storage?

When stored indoors protected from UV rays and heat fluorocarbon line will last 10 years before it starts to lose strength.

Why Does My Fluorocarbon Line Keep Twisting?

Line twists develop due to fluorocarbon having memory. You can minimize line twists on your fluoro by soaking your spool in warm water.

Is Fluorocarbon Good as a Main Line?

Fluorocarbon works great as a mainline, it has the benefit of being nearly invisible, sensitive, and abrasion-resistant. Fluoro is my most used mainline.