I have used 4 lb fluorocarbon for fishing high alpine lakes but have had a few snarls and experienced breaking of knots (usually just improved clinch knot), even just tying on lures. I've used Berkley Vanish 4lb and Seaguar Red 6 lb. Reel is a Pflueger Trion (100 yds 4#, 80 yds 6# mono)
For goldens I'm fishing small spinners and spoons: Panther Martins, Jake's Money Clips (1/16 to 1/4 oz). Picked up 2 original 1/4oz Z-Rays recently. Couldn't find any others currently for sale in gold heavier than 1/16 though. Can though a fly like scud, terrestrial, chironomid or Wooly Bugger by clipping on some fly line or tying off a small floating lure. So, I mostly need to get deep, and cast beyond the shelves of these lakes. Say 20-40'. Pic is from the Wind River Range, where I do most of my backcountry fishing.
What I've read breakage and snarls happen with a number of fluoro lines, even the best. Since goldens are spooky, but serious fighters and there's sharp granite boulders along the shore shelf, what do you consider to be the best line to actually land a fish going up to 18"?
Posted by Wyoming_Hiker
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Should add that I’ve seen P-Line Fluoroclear, Seaguar Tatsu and InvisX often recommended, though breakages do get mentioned.
Roostertail in glitterbrown slays all sierra back country trout.