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Mono vs. Fluorocarbon Visibility #11170997 10/18/15 03:50 PM
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I spend a lot of time fishing for sunfish and bluegill. Bluegill are supposed to be line shy. Fluorocarbon is supposed to be invisible to fish. I have fished with both 4 lb. mono and 6 lb fluorocarbon tippets on my fly rod. It actually seems I've had better luck with the mono. This got me to thinking.

Does the displacement of water by the fishing line matter as much as visibility when it comes to fish detecting something out of the ordinary?

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I would go with whichever line is the thinnest and allows the most natural looking movement to the bait.

Re: Mono vs. Fluorocarbon Visibility [Re: Curt0407] #11175104 10/20/15 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Curt0407
I would go with whichever line is the thinnest and allows the most natural looking movement to the bait.


Thanks Curt, the fact that the mono is thinner and also floats more than the fluorocarbon may be the key. That slower rate of decent and more natural presentation may matter more than the slight difference in visibility.

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