Fluorocarbon and albacores

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Dear Mr. Schmidt,

Yes your suggestions were very helpful.

However you have not answered the second part of my question.....any suggestions in respect of albacore lures?

Hoping to hear from you soon I thank you in advance.

Best regards.

Yours truly




Paul
Malt






Dear Schmidt,

I am Paul writing from Malta (mediterranean sea).

I have heard alot about the new virtual properties of fluorocarbon line.  Are these virtues true?.....is it truly invisible in sea?.....if in the affirmative can you recommend me a very good brand and a very good fish tackle shop.

In this perimeter can you suggest the best possible lures for albacores.....as this species' season will hopefully commence soon.

Whilst hoping to hear from you soon I thank you in advance.

Best regards.

Yours truly



Paul
Malta
Answer -
Can't be of much help to you here, Paul.  I can say that the flourocarbon lines appear to be living up to their claims.  I know of no one who has used them and is not satisfied with their performance.  Yes, they are as close to invisible in the water as anything I've seen.

As for a specific brand or tackle shop, I just can't say.  You should be okay with any of the major line manufacturers.

RG

P.S. Were my suggestions on lures of any help to you?

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Sorry, it was careless of me to miss the second part of your question.

Anything shiny, such as a spoon or jig (not the lead-headed variety, but something like a "knife-handle" jig such as the Hopkins (but I'd use a cheap imitation and not worry about losing it) will work.  If I had to pick one lure, it would be a Japanese feather.  If you're not familiar with these, that is a round head, usually chromed, with long flowing feathers, generally with a single hook.

Something called a "Cedar Plug" also works well, even though the shine is missing.  Here's a little experiment you might want to try.  Take a broom handle or large dowel, and cut it into pieces six or more inches long (think ballyhoo).  Attach a sturdy screw eye to each end.  Treble hook on the rear, your leader swivel on the front.  Inexpensive, and they work.  I used to take my cut sticks to a friend who had a horizontal drill press and have him drill a hole all the way through, lengthwise.  Then I'd run stainless leader or brass wire through it instead of using the screw eyes.

Hope that helps, and, again, sorry you had to ask twice.

RG