2lb straight fc, need tips

[johnus]

Hey afo'er,

I decided to give 2lb FC a shot on my little reel and I'm looking for tips on how to minimize wind/casting knots.

Also any helpful tips on using it as well,

Thanks!

Johnus

or I should just go back to braid. :dry:

[Dell]

I've been fishing 2lb straight thru for yrs for all my HB bream fishing. Few things to consider.

1. What brand and type of fluro are you using? (some are ment to be leaders and others are meant for fishing straight thru) I personally reccomend sunline fc sniper or Toray bawo super finesse fluros.

2. make sure the fluro was put on tight and not twisted!

I'd try re spooling the fluro and make sure it's not twisted and it's put on tight. Anymore problems feel free to shoot us a pm

cheers

[Keen-as-fisho]

I have just set up an old model but new certate 1500 with 2LB fc in preparation for the Hobie grand final at the end of next month. I will be using it for the first time on sunday down at Bruns. I am a bit hesitant to use it for hb's atm, it will be used for sp's for now.

[plugger]

mate everything Dell said. but also to reduce wind knots, after a cast make sure the first few turns of the handle you guide the line between your fingers to lay the line tight onto your spool this helps me. once you go 2lb straight through you will be hooked forever its great.

[Jords]

Heard Sunline FC Sniper is the best for the price, could be worth a crack

[johnus]

Thanks guys,

Yeh I'm using the Sniper FC, still getting the hang of it. Sucks when I get a snag with SP and it stretch T_T

@plugger - the Samurai is godsend with the Luvias!

[fisherjack1394]

I've been fishing 2lb straight thru for yrs for all my HB bream fishing. Few things to consider.

1. What brand and type of fluro are you using? (some are ment to be leaders and others are meant for fishing straight thru) I personally reccomend sunline fc sniper or Toray bawo super finesse fluros.

2. make sure the fluro was put on tight and not twisted!

I'd try re spooling the fluro and make sure it's not twisted and it's put on tight. Anymore problems feel free to shoot us a pm

cheers

that is perfect advice, great stuff mate helping another afo'er out. good on ya mate

[plugger]

Thanks guys,

Yeh I'm using the Sniper FC, still getting the hang of it. Sucks when I get a snag with SP and it stretch T_T

@plugger - the Samurai is godsend with the Luvias!

glad you like it mate oh just to show you that you just need a little confidence and patients using fluro here's a pic of a snapper i caught today with fishingnut using 3lb fluro FC rock by sunline.

cheers

[Keen-as-fisho]

Stella effort mate :woohoo:

I will be trying the 2LB fc for the first time tomorrow, I've used 2LB fireline before but the fc will be a whole other level :pinch:

[eg_vtec]

cracker snapper on the 3lb!

[plugger]

thanks, there were a few hairy moments beau's net job was perfect

[Keen-as-fisho]

I have just set up an old model but new certate 1500 with 2LB fc in preparation for the Hobie grand final at the end of next month. I will be using it for the first time on sunday down at Bruns. I am a bit hesitant to use it for hb's atm, it will be used for sp's for now.

Gave it a go and gotta say, its impressive. It can handle some pressure before giving in. Didn't get any big bream but a couple of just legals and heaps of snags because it was so windy and didn't know if the plastic was where I wanted it.