cbiegel
06-01-2010, 02:19 PM
I had said earlier that I was trying out using floro as my main line on a few reels this season (I normally only use it as a leader). Well it’s early in the season but I have noticed a couple things already. It seems to work well on my baitcasters for all types of subsurface baits (crankbaits, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, soft plastics, etc).
The problem I ran into was when I was trying to use a float to dangle small tubes for crappies and other panfish. I knew in my mind that Floro sinks but I didn’t realize just how fast. It was difficult to control a float & fly type bait with almost all the line underwater. The current pulled the line and when you started to reel the float would move in unexpected directions because the line had to be first pulled up out of the water. I would think the same problems would occur with bait under a float and perhaps even surface baits that aren’t being moved quickly.
The problem I ran into was when I was trying to use a float to dangle small tubes for crappies and other panfish. I knew in my mind that Floro sinks but I didn’t realize just how fast. It was difficult to control a float & fly type bait with almost all the line underwater. The current pulled the line and when you started to reel the float would move in unexpected directions because the line had to be first pulled up out of the water. I would think the same problems would occur with bait under a float and perhaps even surface baits that aren’t being moved quickly.