Fluorocarbon vs. Monofilament for Crankbait Fishing

Walker gives his take on a popular question in the bass fishing community.

By Walker Smith – W2F

I’ve received several questions lately regarding line choice for fishing crankbaits. Since it has been such a common topic over the last few months, I figured I’d make a quick post and give my personal opinion on the issue.

You’ve probably read articles or watched videos that claimed that fluorocarbon is better than monofilament and vice versa. It’s confusing to some, but my answer is somewhere in the middle: It depends on a few things, and I’ll detail those below.