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Fluorocarbon Leader · Gear · ReelFishHelp

Fluorocarbon Leader

The most popular leader material. Nearly invisible underwater with excellent abrasion resistance — the default for inshore and clear-water fishing.

When to use it

Redfish, snook, trout
Clear water
Around light structure
Line-shy fish

Strengths

Nearly invisible
Great abrasion resistance
Sinks (good for subsurface baits)

Weaknesses

Costs more than mono
Stiffer — wet knots carefully

Key facts

Best species: Redfish, snook, seatrout, snapper, bass finesse

Common mistakes

Going too heavy in clear water and losing bites
Dry-cinching knots

Great for these fish

Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout)Redfish (Red Drum)Snook Mangrove Snapper (Gray Snapper)