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Originally Posted by labrax
I have been wondering about this too. I have used fluro in the past mostly when fly fishing. When using surf casting gear - I have stuck with 30 - 40lb Ande or Big Game mono. Was thinking of picking up some Ande fluro for this season. Always seem to think that you are using larger plugs, rubber, tins, etc., sometimes a swivel and a duolock snap, so how stealthy are you going to be if you just switch the mono to fluro? Is it really going to make a difference? That said, i did see some underwater fishing pictures where fluro was used and you could not see the line in the pictures - it did blend it. The line in the picutes was something like 10lb test though, so tough to judge what 40lb diameter line would look like in comparison.
It is expensive for the amount of line you get, but on the other hand - we spend a lot of money traveling to fish, on other equipment, etc. - so if it did make a difference the extra expense is very small especially if it meant more fish, or the difference in catching fish or getting skunked.
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Ya but...It doesnt make a difference its all bull%$%$%$%$.......especially if you do any night fishing...I tell the truth and the truth is the stuff aint worth the money.....use the xtra money in your gas tank and go try a new spot instead...To many people are way to anal over this crap with striped bass..I have 20 fish over 40lbs in my surf years.....none of those fish came with using flouro....Its like saying a "Van -Stall" at $800 dollars somehow makes you a better fisherman just because you baught it.....I can outfish most guys with a $800 reel with an off the shelf Wally world special for 30 bucks....People are far to worried with there "gear" nowadays than acually catching fish...I saw guys in south county dressed up like a catalog for every accesory on the market...complete with boga grips , wet suits,drysuits,snorkels...its so ridiculas....hangin off there belts..they looked so lame I almost had to laugh..acually I did...Things in some respects have changed to a fisherman who is more concerned with what name brands he wears on his body or fishes with than acually catching fish...I would say all this new stuff was great if the new genaration outfished the old or the fish were somehow easier tyo catch...the truth is wearing 3000 bucks worth of accesories isnt catching anyone any more fish then the old times did with the penn 704 and handy ande line..
This is the age of the Materialistic fisherman indeed...suckered in at every turn by some "must have name".....
"And the truth shall set you free"