Does Fluorocarbon Fishing Line Stretch LESS than Monofilament?

Does Fluorocarbon Fishing Line Stretch LESS than Monofilament? | Mono vs Fluorocarbon vs Copolymer

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This is a Mono vs Fluorocarbon vs Copolymer test. The results are rather surprising. It doesn't matter if you use Sufix, Seaguar, P-Line, Googan Squad or Trilene, you will want to know the results of this test. This was a rather simple test. I tied one end of the fishing line to a large tube and the other to my fish scale. I measured the length before and after pulling to 8 lbs. I calculated the percentaged stretch and then share my results. Thank you for watching my video! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already.
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@fantasticleese 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate your efforts in testing these lines

@jasonlopez4855 3 ай бұрын

I've used Zebco monofilament line for 20+ years now on most of my reels for 90% of all fishing. Is cheep enough to replace the line every fishing trip. Just me- A lot of good information thank you

@ThriftALife 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man, bravo.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@kvonzwild8979 12 күн бұрын

Great test. Surprised me some. I feel I have the best of all with th copolymer in terms of stretch, strength, and visibility. I also find flouro easier to break with a quick jerk than either.

@sungkang8444 9 ай бұрын

I used to use the improved clinch all the time but I was losing fish. So I switched to the uni knot and it stopped happening. Now I only use that knot for everything.

@matthewotis3594 3 ай бұрын

Me too. Lost too many lures and fish trying to flip them onto the bank. No problems with the uni or trilene.

@zachweber5623 2 жыл бұрын

Confirming what I’ve been thinking.

@clearwaterfishing 2 жыл бұрын

It makes sense when you think about it. It got me at first.

@texasfishingguy4076 3 жыл бұрын

These are surprising results.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

They surprised me too!

@azurf843 3 жыл бұрын

It would be good if you recorded the stretch at every pound of pressure. This would show you which line has a higher resistance to stretching through a range of pressure instead of a total stretch at a single poundage. Those could be plotted and more than likely, they would be quadratic curves. Also have heard people say flouro resists stretching when fast pressure is applied (like a hookset) instead of a slow pull done in your test. I have an idea for how that could be tested but it would take a long time to explain

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

That is an interesting thought. It probably isn't a linear relationship. If it is, it is because it is over a short distance. The hookset idea is also a good one. I would need some peak weight recording device to make it work.

@azurf843 3 жыл бұрын

My thought was a weight to both ends. One pound each for an example but that can be optimized. Have one weight on a table at a 0 inch mark. Drop the other weight from a designated height on slack line to replicate a slack like hookset. By dropping from a specific height will yield the same potential and kinetic energy for each drop. Less energy lost to stretch equals more energy transfered to the other weight and more linear movement of the second weight. I would include braid in the test as well to see the difference with a true zero stretch line. It isn't perfect but it is a starting point for a test method.

@caniaccharlie Жыл бұрын

I wonder how a different knot would do on the breaking strength? I've always used the IC know. It's outside the scope of this test, I know lol.

@bxcloud104 3 жыл бұрын

Fluorocarbon is more dense, hence it sinks faster. I'm not sure if that makes it a bit more sensitive. For myself no, sensitivity is subjective anyways. But when I feel need more depth, that's the only time I'll use it. For the other check boxes like stretch, visibility, abrasion resistance it's either won by mono or a tied per tests other videos and forum post testing that I've seen. Of course maybe wet tests can different? But mono has been my main clear line, since my real world experience found fluorocarbon to be highly overated.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

After doing this test myself, I am defineitly on your side with this one. The only question I really have remaining, is fluorocarbon less visible in the water?

@Jon-nz3dm Жыл бұрын

Fluorocarbon has some of the biggest lies around it in the industry. The amount of stretch isn't _technically_ untrue, simply due to the fact that mono/copolymer(most mono lines are actually copolymers) stretch significantly more after they are soaked while fluoro only stretches a very small amount more. This has been tested a bunch on various forums and mono ends up stretching quite a bit more. The worst lies in my opinion are big companies trying to say fluoro has more abrasion resistance and invisibility in water. Ironically AbrazX has been tested to be one of the worst when it comes to abrasion resistance.

@clearwaterfishing Жыл бұрын

I think what happens is there isn't a much of a standard (that I know of) to measure and compare lines in aspects other than strength.

@aldeureaux5184 3 жыл бұрын

The stretch difference appears to be negligible. I would be interested to see how less visible fluorocarbon is compared to mono in clear water.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Kinda hard to measure that though.

@fishingwithaaron314 Жыл бұрын

Do you think P line CXX Crystal Clear is a good line? Super low price. What do you think about it?

@clearwaterfishing Жыл бұрын

It is mono line. I don't find much difference in name brand mono lines. Just stay away from the off brand stuff.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Did these results surprise you?

@eFishin 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. This is the second video that I have seen on this. The first one was several years ago and had similar results. They also did an abrasion test and fluorocarbon came out near the bottom on that one as well. I've also had too many negative experiences with fluorocarbon to not use it. Mainly broken line on hooksets and if it gets a kink in it, it breaks way too easily. I do like copolymer line.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

@@eFishin That's pretty interesting. Didn't know that it also had poor abrasion resistance. I will probably be sticking to my copolymer for now.

@eFishin 3 жыл бұрын

@@clearwaterfishing that's my experience with it. Everyone's mileage might vary. I don't know if there is a best anything (line, rod, reel, etc.). What works for you might not work for me. Everyone has to figure out what works for themselves. But KZfaq channels certainly help folks figure that out. Nice video.

@clearwaterfishing 3 жыл бұрын

@@eFishin Thank you!