Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader material has made better fishermen out of a lot of average anglers. They still farm fish, but they get more bites. And, getting more bites results in more fish on the boat, even from dedicated farmers!
Let’s put it this way, we just got back from a great four day charter aboard the Red Rooster III. We hit Guadalupe Island for some productive yellowfin fishing, with fish averaging 50-80 pounds. In that clean water it can be tough to get bit. You can’t fish light line, you’ll get hammered. So, the sharp guys were fishing 3-6′ of fluorocarbon leader. The typical setup was 40# mono, 40# fluorocarbon leader. But, one guy, Paul, was a lot smarter than average. He ended up tying up 60# fluorocarbon on his 30S which was loaded with 60# mono and 80# Spectra. Paul was able to bring in fish in about 1/3 or less of the time of guys fishing lighter gear. He got bit very well, landing double his fair share of fish. Fluorocarbon works, we’ve been saying that for several years now. But, on this trip, it’s worth was never more evident. Use fluorocarbon leader and get bit, don’t and you won’t.
| LB. TEST | DIAMETER | SPOOL SIZE (YD) | |
| 2 lb | .117 mm | .005 in | 02 FC 25 |
| 4 lb | .148 mm | .006 in | 04 FC 25 |
| 6 lb | .185 mm | .007 in | 06 FC 25 |
| 8 lb | .215 mm | .008 in | 08 FC 25 |
| 10 lb | .235 mm | .009 in | 10 FC 25 |
| 12 lb | .285 mm | .011 in | 12 FC 25 |
| 15 lb | .330 mm | .013 in | 15 FC 25 |
| 20 lb | .405 mm | .016 in | 20 FC 25 |
| 30 lb | .520 mm | .020 in | 30 FC 25 |
| 40 lb | .620 mm | .024 in | 40 FC 25 |
| 50 lb | .660 mm | .028 in | 50 FC 25 |
| 60 lb | .740 mm | .029 in | 60 FC 25 |
| 80 lb | .810 mm | .032 in | 80 FC 25 |
| 100 lb | 1.05 mm | .041 in | 100 FC 30 |
| 130 lb | 1.17 mm | .046 in | 130 FC 30 |
| 150 lb | 1.28 mm | .050 in | 150 FC 30 |
| 200 lb | 1.48 mm | .058 in | 200 FC 30 |
| 300 lb | 1.81 mm | .071 in | 300 FC 30 |
| 400 lb | 2.13 mm | .084 in | 400 FC 30 |
