In my opinion, if you’re looking for the best fluorocarbon line out there, you can’t do better than Seaguar InvizX. It simply provides everything you’re looking for in fluorocarbon line (invisibility, weight, abrasion resistance and strength) without the hassles and coiling that the high memory of fluorocarbon often provides. In short, it’s a great product without much downside.
Why Use a Fluorocarbon Line?
Most people use fluorocarbon line for one of three reasons:
- They are fishing clear water and want a nearly invisible presentation.
- There are rocks or pilings or other obstructions nearby and abrasion resistance is desired.
- They are fishing crankbaits or other lures that dive and trying to get a bit more depth out of them.
Frankly, these are the same reasons that I want to use fluorocarbon line. But the problem is that I normally fish with children, and fluorocarbon line normally has a very high “memory” that makes tangles and other issues likely, so I really need a high quality product. Enter Seaguar InvizX.
Why Is Seaguar InvizX the Best Fluorocarbon Line?
As mentioned earlier, Seaguar InvizX gives you all the benefits you want with fluorocarbon (near invisibility, abrasion resistance, lure depth control) without the drawback of memory. It is extremely limp and has relatively little memory compared to most other brands I’ve used. This translates to fewer tangles and messes, especially if you pair it with a good line conditioner.
Seaguar InvizX casts very well, is plenty strong (I’ve caught some HUGE fish on it) and loads up quite well on spinning reels. I personally use 6lb test on my two favorite rods (my dropshot rod as well as my rod for crankbaits). I do keep a spool of 20lb test around for use as a leader as well.
The main marketing “gimmick” of InvizX is that they claim it is nearly invisible to fish. Well, that’s the story with all fluorocarbon. I will say when I fish Lake Champlain north of the Crown Point bridge where the water is quite clear, this line gives me a ton of confidence.
Are There Cheaper Alternatives?
Well… Yes… But you aren’t going to like them as much. It’s true that many pros have great things to say about Bass Pro’s proprietary fluorocarbon, and there are others who say Seaguar’s Red Label AbrazX is a perfectly adequate fluorocarbon line, and they aren’t necessarily wrong. All the same, when I’m fishing fluorocarbon line, I want to use one that is the least annoying as possible. Thus, Seaguar InvizX is the best flourocarbon line for me.
Where Can I Buy Seaguar InvizX?
It can be a little difficult to find this line in stores. Although my local Cabelas stocks it, it is quite popular and tends to be out of stock. That’s a good sign – other fishermen want to buy it! I usually just head over to Amazon to pick some up as I can’t count on it being at my local tackle shops. If you want to try some of it (and you totally should – you’ll thank me later), here is a link to some 6lb test. I do totally understand it is expensive, but I make it a point to only recommend products here I really believe in and use, and Seaugaur InvizX is hands down my favorite fluorocarbon line.
Thanks for Reading,
John Paxton
