exactly. I've taken bones and GTs that ran me right through hellish fields of coral heads and the Sniper held up long enough to land the fish despite being nearly shredded. I don't win every battle but it gives me a lot of confidence in those situations. I use it in 30 lb for deep jigging from my boat too. It's tough stuff.Super FC Sniper and FC Leader. Strong af, great abrasion resistance, one of the best (if not THE best) in terms of knot strength, and with a refractive index very close to that of water, it doesn't cast a shadow. My go-to for big trout (salty and resident), when I'm swingin', nymphin', or gettin' dirty with the bead box.
10lb Maxima .012 diam inch vs 20lb YoZuri 100% SuperFluoro .015 diam inch
Sink test: Maxima on the left, Fluorocarbon on the right
Awesome! Thank you that is helpful for sure. At some point the weight of the fly negates most of that buoyancy.
I’d be interested to repeat the test with a very small weight attached to one end. I’ll fill two with beer first today to motivate an empty glass…
10lb Maxima .012 diam inch vs 20lb YoZuri 100% SuperFluoro .015 diam inch
Sink test: Maxima on the left, Fluorocarbon on the right
I guess it's just me, because I know you folks know what's up, but flouro just didn't work for me. My first knot was always fine, but once I'd fished it I could never get another knot to hold. Tie in a new fresh strand, no problem. Most of my experience was with rio and cortland.