P-Line Fluorocarbon (Disappointed)

[Amx]

I'm trying 8lb P-line CX on my spinning rod/reel for my 1/8th oz Repala minnow bait. Working great.

I tried CX in the 6lb flavor on a ML spinning setup and had NASTY memory and line twist after a week of it being on the reel. I always flip the bail by hand as well. Never had a problem with the Co-Polymer or CXX.

I usually strech my line before I go fishing if I haven't been fishing for 2 or 3 days. I went fishing today and hadn't been fishing since Sat. The line had some 'curlies' / memory in it, but they went away after some time using it, and it take very long at all.. No more problems with than any other line as far as the twisties go. I'll cut off the lure and drag it behind the boat for 100 yards or so when twisties happen.

[Teal101]

I'm trying 8lb P-line CX on my spinning rod/reel for my 1/8th oz Repala minnow bait. Working great.

I tried CX in the 6lb flavor on a ML spinning setup and had NASTY memory and line twist after a week of it being on the reel. I always flip the bail by hand as well. Never had a problem with the Co-Polymer or CXX.

I usually strech my line before I go fishing if I haven't been fishing for 2 or 3 days. I went fishing today and hadn't been fishing since Sat. The line had some 'curlies' / memory in it, but they went away after some time using it, and it take very long at all.. No more problems with than any other line as far as the twisties go. I'll cut off the lure and drag it behind the boat for 100 yards or so when twisties happen.

I had spooled up and continuously fished the line for that week, mainly power bait from a boat or dock.

[knotabassturd]

UPR (Yooper)- Are you setting the hook and breaking off soon after or during the set? Maybe the P-Line doesn't have the stretch of a mono Stren or Maxima and you may have grown accustomed to that stretch when setting the hook.
If you are fishing a fast action rod, setting the hook with line having little stretch may be a problem (breaking off). Not sure though, just saw the thread and thought I'd mention it as a possibility- someone may have already mentioned it.

Good luck!

[dicinu]

I had the same issues when i bought p-line cxx I took it off fast as I lost a few fish with it. always broke on setting the hook I bought my spool at wholesale sports I imagine it wasn't sitting on a shelf too long
I will never use it again.

[Bodofish]

I went out and bought several spools of P-line flouro leader on sale and 3 of the 5 reels would break at regular intervals. I found this out when tying lures on and when I snugged them up, snap. About every 4" there was a weak spot. I'm going to have to say MFG problem, needless to say I tossed all of them. For any flouro line or leader I always test before going out. I've found it with other brands too but the P has always seemed to p!$$ me off on multiple levels for some reason.

[hewesfisher]

50' leaders? Im trying to picture how youd use this period and cant.

I use 50' 6# P-Line leader with my leaded line rigs. It works for me, and fish in the boat is what it's all about. I don't mess with success.

[yooper_fisher]

UPR (Yooper)- Are you setting the hook and breaking off soon after or during the set? Maybe the P-Line doesn't have the stretch of a mono Stren or Maxima and you may have grown accustomed to that stretch when setting the hook.
If you are fishing a fast action rod, setting the hook with line having little stretch may be a problem (breaking off). Not sure though, just saw the thread and thought I'd mention it as a possibility- someone may have already mentioned it.

Good luck!

I was breaking off during the set with a fast action rod. Could be a possibility, I never really thought about that. Either way, my cheap stren has been landing me lots of fish lately

[Amx]

If the line doesn't stretch, then the rod has to be softer or you'll break the line, or tear the hook out of the fish, or so it's been reported. Floro isn't 'suppose' to stretch, but the Seaguar floro stretches as much as the Stren I use. The P-Line CX I don't know as I haven't yet stretched it to see.

[kzoo]

Pretty much all flouros stretch less than mono, the less stretch will enhance sensitivity. It has a good balance between mono and braid.

Were you breaking off at the knot? I think you had a bad batch like I did, either sitting on the shelf. I still have another spool, I might send it back to p-line for new spool with a friendly letter saying that I've been really happy with a recent maxima purchase.

[Amx]

Stretched the P-Line CX this morning, not anywhere's near as much stretch as the Seguar InvisX line. I'd say for a length of 85 feet [measured], there was stretch of 3 or 4 feet [not measured]. I have a set place I walk to from the back of the boat, where I hook the lure when I stretch line, about double my usual cast distance, roughly. I'd never acually measured the distance that I stretched the line, just eyeballed what I figured to be double the cast length. Felt like measuring it this morning.

[Gringo Pescador]

I have had really good luck with the Seguar InvisX - I buy the big spools as it is cheaper per foot than the small ones. Keep reloading small spools from it to have on me and keep the rest in cool/dark place in my garage.

[kzoo]

I've used the seagars leader line, it is very supple and stretches more than the PLINE leaders lines. However, it doesn't share the abrasion resistance as PLine.

[FishingFool]

P-Line FC is garbage. I've used the Halo and the other version. Too stiff.

After P-Line I tried out Trilene 100% FC for a while. Now I'm using Seaguar Invixz and it's awesome.

[goonatic]

everyone is saying they like the maxima, are you guys talking about the maxima fluoro or ultragreen?

[G-Man]

everyone is saying they like the maxima, are you guys talking about the maxima fluoro or ultragreen?

Maxima fluorocarbon is what we are talking about. For anything less than 8lb test, I use Maxima Ultragreen, I just don't trust any of the fluorocarbon lines at those tiny diameters.

[obryan214]

a freind and I both put P=line on a couple rods after it was recomended by a sportco employee. we were using 8lb test and it seemed really weak, we could break it fairly easily by pulling it. had more tangles with it then any other line I've used too. I usually used McCoy on my fresh water and salt water spinning reels and Ande on saltwater trolling rods and haven't had any problems.

[TroutSnipr]

I only use fluoro leaders (either Maxima Ultragreen mono or Power Pro/Sufix 832 braid for mainline) and the only fluoro I use is the Seaguar GrandMax. It is actually fluoro fly tippet but is BY FAR the best fluoro I have tried. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it cheaper than losing a couple of $10 lures? You bet! 27 yards is about $15. The fly tippet is much more uniform in diameter and breaking strength than the bulk produced fluoro main lines (even Seaguar Invisx or Tatsu). I have also tried the Grand Max FX fluoro tippet which is very abrasion reistant for fluoro, but in my opinion is a little to stiff for my liking

http://www.basspro.com/Seaguar-Grand-Ma ... /10209428/

http://seaguar.com/products/grand-max.htm

http://seaguar.com/products/grand-max-fx.htm

[MarkFromSea]

I submitted a sample of bad line, some control number from the box(not just the bar code), receipt..... Berkley refunded the cost with no prob. Hopefully Pline will do same... Seems all brands have some QC issues through the years, Vanish.... Haven't tried that Maxima fluorocarbon, I'll have to give it a look see..

[3footvis]

Vanish is pretty weak. I usually bump it up a bit when using fluoros...i.e. if I need 10lb, I will use 12 lb. Seems like breaking strength is decreased a bit.... Here is a cool article I found regarding fluoro testing http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbontest.html

[Bodofish]

Vanish is pretty weak. I usually bump it up a bit when using fluoros...i.e. if I need 10lb, I will use 12 lb. Seems like breaking strength is decreased a bit.... Here is a cool article I found regarding fluoro testing http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbontest.html

That's a pretty good one, I've posted it up several times.