google_ad_channel =""; That's a little over a third of the lines that fared worse than the our baseline mono. Conclusion: Have we burst the fluorocarbon bubble? The heart and soul of TackleTour. The Angler's Source for News and Reviews about the HOTTEST Tackle! Our invisibility tests were inconclusive and the strain results were troubling. google_color_url = "FF9900"; Rods | Lures | TackleTour Fluorocarbon Showdown II Deformity Results. Certainly in this category, the overall performance of our FC lines was a disappointment. The result? TackleTour's Fluorocarbon Showdown Sequel!! Perhaps so, perhaps not. Not too far off from our original assessment in part one. It's time to take these tests to the next level and experience both the good and the bad of fluorocarbon on the water to see what the true redeeming qualities of these individual products might be. 7,700 Followers, 428 Following, 813 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from TackleTour (@tackletour) (continued) Maxima Fluorocarbon: Maxima has always been one of the favorite lines of fisherman seeking a strong, durable line. We say enough with the lab. The lone exception? Sunline Shooter FC. Certainly, not all fluorocarbons are created equal, but we're now prepared to go out and discover which versions, if any, are worth the expense. (Big tip o' the cap to Bazmaz at gotaukulele.com for the suggestion.) It gets worse. google_ad_height = 600; We found, after subjecting our test lines to a constant load of 3 pounds over a length of time just long enough to measure each samples' change in length and write this value down, all but one fluorocarbon product failed to recover fully from the stress and had permanent strain or deformation. Fluorocarbon does not share this ability. Terminal Tackle | 108 talking about this. Enthusiast | Five of these eight were still worse than the Trilene XL even after we soaked the XL for 3 hours. google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; google_color_link = "006699"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; More importantly, we've shown not all fluorocarbon lines are created equal. It is, afterall, all about the tackle. Others, like Sunline Shooter FC is great against stretch, but faired poorly in our knot strength test. Seven of the lines countinued to deform after extended soaks, and to make it even more confusing, these strain results do not all correspond with the behavior we witnessed during the stretch tests. See more of TackleTour on Facebook All but one of our test lines permanently stretch a given percentage over their original length, and some continued to deform after soaking. Presenting the Much Anticipated and Highly Overdue TackleTour Fluorocarbon Showdown!! Sunline's Best Selling Fluorocarbon In Our Sights : Sniper. //-->, TackleTour's Fluorocarbon Showdown Sequel!! This streamlined knot cast through microguides. google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_color_link = "006699"; google_ad_width = 120; (continued). (continued). Not one of the knots rated within 90% of this line's tested breaking strength. google_ad_client = "pub-1345308664656696"; 5 years ago | 10 views. Fluorocarbon Line Tests Abrasion Tensile Knot Strength. Watercraft | Apparel | google_ad_height = 600; Compared against our baseline product, Trilene XL, eight of our fourteen lines showed overall stretch results equal to or greater than this baseline when dry. google_ad_type = "text_image"; //-->, TackleTour's Fluorocarbon Showdown Sequel!! Autopsy,