Seaguar Red Label

bassbusta · Post by **bassbusta** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:21 pm

Curious any of you guys use Seaguar Red Label as leader line for braid to fluorocarbon spinning rod applications 6-8 pound test

Kelly Ripa · Post by **Kelly Ripa** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:21 pm

All I ever use for leader material. I use 10 power pro super slick and 8 fluorocarbon on my dropshot all day long and have for over 25 years. At Clear lake I will bump it to 10 and 12. I use the 10pp - 10f for my senko's but again I go to 12 on clear lake

scott39 · Post by **scott39** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:23 pm

I didn't like it. Pretty stiff

WRB · Post by **WRB** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:16 pm

Rip is using Red Label as a leader, as the OP inquired, stiffness isn’t a factor.
Price is apparently your driver and Seaguar has introduced Bass-X as a budget FC.
Tom

Kelly Ripa · Post by **Kelly Ripa** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:34 pm

I tie a double uni...reel the knot within an inch or two of entering the reel and trim it about 3 guides down hanging out of the rod tip. I tie up my rig in the fluorocarbon so the knot is never in the reel. 5-7 feet depending on the rod in my hand. Stiffness doesn't enter into the equation for me. I think the line might test stronger than rated but It works for me. They tell me I have to use 4,5,6 pound test here in SoCal. They are wrong as I have proved time and time again. Don't worry about the color of your braid scaring fish either as I've been down to a foot of leader and still caught fish....They really aren't that smart. They cannot put two and two together so they aren't shy about jumping on a hook tied to a fluorocarbon leader. I do the same in Saltwater and have tuna to 70#'s on this rig with no issues. Anything bigger around and you start crimping on your terminal gear.

WRB · Post by **WRB** » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:46 pm

The most important factor with fishing line is your confidence using it.
seaguar today offers 25 yard spool of Gold Label FC for $18 and sells Red label 200 yard spool of FC for $18. Is Gold label 8 times better or 8% better, that depends on you!
Tom

Kelly Ripa · Post by **Kelly Ripa** » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:54 pm

Funny you would say that. I was using the gold years before it was at T.W.. I got it on the beach before getting on a 11/2 day out of San Diego. The 70 pound bluefin I mention was on 25 gold. 2 speed reel and silky drag...Good stuff,,,,

Rattle · Post by **Rattle** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:11 pm

Use these three flouros only!!!
#1 invizx
#2 invizx
#3 invizx
Any order you chose!!

BassHead31 · Post by **BassHead31** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:54 am

If you are looking for a leader line, I'd suggest the Gold Label as my first choice. Its knot strength is amazing.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:57 am

I have been using the Red label for at least 10 years. I typically use 15# yellow braid, usually Power Pro with 10# Red label. I use the Crazy Alberto knot to splice them. I can tie it very quickly and it is very strong. It may not be a slim as the FG knot, but it is plenty slim enough. When I tie a fresh leader, I usually pull off 3 arms length, about 18 feet. That gives me plenty of leader line to retie multiple times before I need a fresh leader. I have not had any issue with the knot winding on to my spinning reels. Very occasionally I will down size the leader to 8# for drop shot or spy baits. I will go p to 12# leader for Clear Lake. My wife uses spinning reels at El Salto in Mexico. For that, I spool 30# PowerPro and 15-17 flourocarbon leader.. I cannot recall ever losing a fish to line or knot breakage with these set ups.

Pat