Switching to Suffix mono enabled me not to use Fluro, or basically 2 different set ups.
I use 14# & 20# Suffix Seige and really likes the way it works the baits.
Although I have a bunch of tungsten I don't use it much anymore. Just don't see an advantage.

Ever since my buddy schooled me on Belton with flouro while I was using mono dragging a football jig it is my go to for worm fishing or anything that is a bottom bait. I couldn't believe the huge difference it makes. Same with tungsten. I can't stand using a giant lead weight compared to small and much harder tungsten.

That would be me, to some extent. When I can get tungsten, I buy it, but I use more lead on my soft plastics than anything. I have had a surplus of it for over 20 years, so I keep using it.

Flouro to me seems like a "dead" line and not alive. I have spooled 3 set ups with it and just cannot get over the fact that it still feels dead and not alive with it. I do use McCoys Mean Green for most of my applications and have one C-rig spooled with mono and 2 C-rigs spooled with fluoro, so I still use it but not much C-rigging going on at Lake Alan Henry. I still prefer McCoys over almost any other line on the market and have had it for over 15 years. Good stuff and Strong as all get out, abrasion resistant as all get out and almost no memory to it. I have straightened out #4 hooks on 15# test. With 20# test, I can pull the boat along to wherever I am tuck at and retrieve it then. It has a slightly less diameter than mono, so it helps my CBs get deeper as well, even though it is made with Silicone. Hope this helps.

Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

Every line type has pluses and minuses. As do weights (costs? ). That said, I never use mono and never use lead weights. I like the stiffness of flourocarbon and braid, and I like the compact size per ounce of tungsten. Also, tungsten seems to make Texas rigged plastic bites a little more pronounced.

Tungsten is a world of difference in feel. Power pro slick 8 braid and red label fluoro by seaguar is preferred. I still have mono that I am using up

I have used tungsten ever since it came out. I tried with inserts, without inserts and now I use the polished bore no insert weights. I melted and made crappie jigs out of all my lead weights. As for line I use braid fishing frogs. I still use a lot of mono Suffix mostly and in flouro its 100% Trilene or Suffix invisix. I still have trouble with flouro breaking at the knot every now and then. Those that don't use
tungsten because of price should just check around to find the best price you can and buy a bunch, then fish them exclusively. You will be able to tell the difference then.

Johnny

I use 25 lb big game green site fishing with tungsten weight.
I use 12-20 lb big game for 15 ft or less water. I like mono for squarebills especially.
I use fluoro for long line long casts or deep water where I need to get the bait deep and smaller diameter sinking line helps. For long line stuff the sensitivity helps.
Other than that the negatives of Fluor are worse for my style of fishing.
I use braid for big bed fish in log jams and for Camelot Bell or pitching dirty water logs/brush.
Just my way, many others like above I'm sure work fine too.

I definitely think Tungten and fluoro are both worth the extra money. If I had to give up one, I'd give up tungsten before I gave up fluoro.

Use both and would never swith back. However, I don't feel that floro last longer than mono like you mentioned. Maybe it's brand differences, but the floro I use definitely doesn't last as long as the mono I use.

I guess I'm just a dinosaur. I still use Pb slip sinkers because I still have dozens of them. I've never even tried tungsten weights, although I'm sure I eventually shall. Personally, I detest fluoro line. I use braid for frogs, braid with leader for finesse rigs with spinning tackle, and mono for most everything else. Works for me.

I use tungsten 100% unless I'm on a lake with zeebs, then I switch to lead. Belton is infested with zeebs and you'll lose your entire stock of tungstens in a day if you fish hard, lol. Zeebs will make you switch to braid too, it cuts flouro like butter. I've started using braid more too now, I hate doing it because you sacrifice bites but at least you catch the ones that do bite. Any lake without the zeebs though I'm flouro and tungsten all the way.

I've seen too many times where flouro will get more bites in clear water than braid or mono/copoly.

I fish mono and braid with no leader. Mono for finesse and spinnerbaits and chatter baits. Same for top water presentations that don't include frogs. I don't fish a lot of cranks, but I use mono for those, too. All same combo. My other combo is 30 lb straight braid and I use it for Texas rigs, frogs and jigs.

I've tried tungsten a little bit but only use them when I'm fishing a tournament (Bassgrabbers bank fishing tournaments) and I don't have much of an opinion on them. It's only been two or three times.

I've never tried flouro and I don't see the need to with where my current fishing level is, but I won't say I'll never try it.

That's cute

What brands do you prefer for your tungsten?