Originally Posted by jackmountain
Why not just use a leader of FC? Do it all the time with 2lb fishing for rainbow trout up to 15lb fishing for speckled trout and Red Drum.


This is what I ended up doing.

I run mainline of bright yellow Fireline and Alberto knot to long FC leader, or an improved San Diego jam knot to a micro barrel swivel.

The one thing I’ve observed about FC is that the palomar that I‘ve always run with braid & mono causes it to cut itself so I’ve learned the Improved San Diego jam knot instead.

I’ve run FC as main line on spinning rigs but it’s very prone to line twist & memory which is a pretty serious PITA. It just wasn’t worth it.