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Why You Should Add a Fluorocarbon Leader to Your Flipping Setup

McKeon Roberts
Feb 05, 2018

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Most experienced anglers add a fluorocarbon leader to their braid setup on spinning gear. This adds stealth as fluorocarbon is a lot less visible than braid, plus a little stretch forgiveness to an otherwise stretch-free braid setup. A lot less common is doing this with casting gear, and specifically with heavy flipping and pitching setups.

Professional angler Justin Lucas believes a few feet of heavy low visibility fluorocarbon increases the number of bites he gets, especially around hard cover such as wood and docks. These areas provide less concealment compared to grass, which effectively hides braid. His knot of choice is the Alberto aka Modified Albright. As the video shows, tying it is simple and most importantly, tough and fail-proof according to Lucas.

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McKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish. He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.

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