Florocarbon Leader

[strider43]

I seem to be having a problem with my florocarbon leader breaking where I tie it to my swivel. I have been tying knots for some time and have caught big fish without this problem now the smallest hookset or tug when Im snaged is breaking off at the swivel. I am using Vanish by berkly and my current line is two years old. Is it too old?

I also have a new batch of swivels, has anyone ever got bad swivels that have burrs that break line?

[Amx]

baserkly: NEVER USE!!!!!!!!!

I use P-Line CX for my spinning reels, 6 lb for drop shot, and 10 lb for senko, etc.

I use a clinch knot, lasts for days using a VMC swivel hook. If I use just a standard dropshot hook, size 2 or 4, I use a Palomar knot, but the clinch knot with the swivel hook lasts much longer. Be sure to test the knots often, like every 1/2 hour, or after landing a med to big fish, or if it drags thru vegetation, rocks, or alongside a dock, anything that might scratch the line or nick the knot.

2 year old line at 6lb test seems a bit old. Yes I've used 2 and 5 year old line before and no problems, for awhile, then knot problems. Put on new line and all is well for another year or 2 or so. These days I usually put on new line every few months. Put on new stuff, use a clinch knot and see what happens.

Oh, and I never have used a swivel on the dropshot, maybe someday I'll try it, but same-same with the knots.

[Amx]

You might also learn how to tie the Fish-n-fool knot, it's a good one, some day I'll have to spend more time learning it.

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[strider43]

The line im currenly having a problem with is 10 LB under my in-line sinker float fishing the river. I pre tie jigs, hooks for beads and larger hooks for bait. I roll onto pipe insulation and carry in my pack wrapped in a plastic bag. I have done this for years with salmon/steelhead gear and for trout flys with 6 lb test. Some of these that are breaking are fresh on the line, just put on my rod for fishing and the break is alway in the same place.

[Amx]

Maybe the knot is just getting caught on a sharp rock. Not too many knots and lines can stand up to sharp rock edges.

[Gringo Pescador]

I had issues with Berkley vanish when I tried it. That was 5 or more years ago though and I haven't used it so since. I'm a Seguar guy. Make sure you wet your knots good and cynch them slowly. I also keep my leader in my bait fridge when I'm not on the water. The cold, dark environment helps to make it last longer.

[hewesfisher]

I use 6lb P-line CX as fluoro leader on my trout rigs. No problems and I don't retie but maybe once every other few trips, sometimes I'll go all winter without retying. My terminal gear is P-line or Spro barrel swivels with crosslock snaps. Only failures have been hangups on bottom/structure and expecting 6lb leader to withstand 3000lbs of boat in wind or current.