I decided to make a switch to flurocarbon and bought some 12 pound test.. Well the stuff is pretty thin and Ive lost a couple jigs my first day out, due to my line breaking I was hoping I could get some suggestions on what to use. I do like to throw big jigs and crankbaits.

As far as floro I've been using it for years. for 12lb line what size jig are you using? I usually use 17 to 20lb for jigs over an 1/8oz. 12lb I would normally use for finnesse worms or bitzy jigs on a spinning rod. If your in the rocks or heavy brush it can fray alot. so check your line constantly. Also make sure to use a good knot with floro, I use a palomar knot. As far as type I use trilene 100% and vicious pro. Both good lines. Give it a chance the sensativity is great after you get a feel for it. you will be able to tell what the bottom feels like,soft or hard, rock or grass. I use it for most everything but topwater. Good luck hope this helps.

What kind of line are you using? It might just be not good quality line.

Good quality line is key. Try Seaguar InvizX or AbrazX. It is probably more expensive than what you were using, but you get what you pay for!

I picked up the Berkley Trilene from my local walmart... 12 pound was the heaviest they carried. I throw a 3/8 jig normaly. Also thanks for the replies guys!

15 lb Seaguar InvizX. The way to go

Is it the Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon or Vanish? The 100% is supposed to be good, but I haven't tried it personally. Make sure the 2 lines do not cross in the eye of the hook when you tie a palomar knot. It will cut into itself if they are crossed.

The 100% flurocarbon... I do like it, casts really smooth, But I think with the no stretch factor it will snap really easy if your not using the proper pound test... Though Ive had very little experience.

There is still stretch with fluoro, it is just less stretch than you have with mono. Braid has virtually no stretch.

What knot are you tying?

With the Berkley 100% you need to go with 14lb (minimum) for jig fishing. Around heavy cover, the 17lb is just awesome... I have been trying everything I can to break that stuff.... just doesn't happen. For the price, it's hard to beat. Even the original Berkley Vanish is good in 14lb test (seams like the only size that is good though). If you're trying to stretch a buck you could give that a try.

I started with the 12 lb test and had too many breaks on the hook set.

Personally, stick with the Berkley 100%... Fantastic line... Just my 2 cents... hope it helps.

Thanks again for the inut guys, Im def going to stick with the Berkley. Idk what kinda knot im tying but i tried to do a palmor knot last night, and not as easy as I thought it would be.. gona take some practice especially on a jig.

I personally think the palomar is one of the easiest knots to tie. If you don't know what knot you were tying, then that is probably what was causing the breakages.

Possible! Its a knot my dad showed me when I was a kid.... and gettin the loop around the jig with all those hairs was frustrating lol... I keep getin um all caught up!

Just make your loop bigger and it will be a lot easier. I don't have any problems with tying on 8" swimbait or massive jigs even.

Used Berkley 100% for several years with no problems, even with 8# when the situation called for it. Be sure you lubricate your knot well.

When I started out tossing big swimbaits, it was recommended to use the Berkley 100% Fluoro. I loaded my 6500C with 25# test. What a disaster! Kinky and loaded with memory. I went on some swimbait sites and talked with Bill at Bill's Bait in Norton Mass. They recommeded Triple Fish Perlon Mono instead. I loaded up my 6500 and have never looked back. Must better casting ability, low stretch and toughness. For tossing swimbaits, this is one fine monofilament line.

As far as fluoro goes though, I use it on two of my lighter rigs. I have to use the Vanish Transition though, due to these older eyes needing to actually see the line. Both these rigs have 8# test on them and I've never had a problem, either with knot tying/strength, or excessive memory. Both these rigs are what I use for smallie fishing when presenting tubes or Senkos. Works for me!

I started useing vicious pro floro last year and have been very happy with it. I've used berkleys 100 % floro and didn't like it for my spining rod at all. too much line twist to put up with. Vicious also makes a great mono that is floresent witch is great for night fishing ! With black lights.. I do like trilene vanish I've had good luck with it as well.

i use berkley's floro 10 lbs here on the potomac river and i have problems sometime on my spinning gear, but it is tough, never broke off and i use the palomar knot, but around the grass beds, i use power pro in 50 lb on my spinning rod. i like the 100 floro better than vanish!!