Do I really need fluorocarbon leaders for this Florida stained water?

[pescador]

I have been having some fun with a little spider rigging, is it an advantage to use fluorocarbon leaders in this stained water?

I know, I could try it and see for myself, but it is much easier, if I ask you guys in the know.

Thanks in advance,

pescador aka/ Marv

[huntinslabs]

I used em for 2 years faithfully. Quit using it on the stained waters and see no difference. But if I was going to one of the clear lakes with no tannin I would just for peace of mind. But thats just me and my thinking.

[fishin813]

After 9 years - being on first name basis with Vanish 4 & 6 lb - i went back
to CLEAR MONO for my leader - use various main line colors - HiVis - Camo
and red ..........
Have not noticed any big difference between clear & flourocarbon

[crappielimits]

No advantage.

[pescador]

Thanks to all, for your replies.

[huntinslabs]

Just read carefully and realized what your doing. In the case of pre tying rigs, I would use flourocarbon just because. Not much more for a spool of vanish than a spool of trileneXL.

[pescador]

Thanks Mike, appreciate it.

[skeetbum]

I tie direct even with braid and see no difference. I had more failures at the knot when trying to free a hung jig that caused me to just tie direct and deal with it. To each his own though.

[fishin813]

have had over the years more breakoff's at the loop knot with the carbon vs
mono, when going brain dead lifting a spec of weght into boat without the
asistance of a net