2lb mono or 4lb fluorocarbon?

[Castaway]

I don't trust the breaking strength of the knot joining 2lb mono to a 2lb fluoro leader for fishing ultra clear water with micro jigs for winter trout. So what do you think would offer a more invisible presentation, just tying direct to 2lb mono? Or using 4lb mono main line and attaching a 4lb fluorocarbon leader via a surgeons knot?

[JDTuna]

Just fish straight 4lb fluoro. Keep it simple.

[AndyS]

Use fluorocarbon on tuna trips, like 60 lb. test.

Stick with strait 4 lb. Trilene XL in FW.

[Castaway]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Use fluorocarbon on tuna trips, like 60 lb. test.

Stick with strait 4 lb. Trilene XL in FW.

You don’t think 4lb fluorocarbon or 2lb mono would produce more hits this time of year than 4lb mono in very clear water?

[NJSquatch]

Why not 2# floro as the main line. I have using Berkeley vanish for years now and find it to be very strong

[Charlie B]

Anytime you eliminate a knot you eliminate a weak point...Charlie

[Castaway]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

Why not 2# floro as the main line. I have using Berkeley vanish for years now and find it to be very strong

I didn’t know they made a 2lb. I’m going to try it.
Lots of great advice. Thanks guys.

[Chrisper4694]

i use 5lbs braid to 4lbs fluoro leader or straight 4 lbs fluoro