Sk8man

JJ has been doing this for awhile on different bodies of water and knows his stuff so you have a good resource there.

There is a tackle shop there right up the same road the park is on (Fishy Business) . I'm sure the guy that owns it (Gerry) could fix up up with whatever you need as well as offer you specific advice. He is probably the best source of info on Keuka and has everything you need. He is located at 3737 Pepper Road Bluff Point NY (607) 368-2306 or (315) 719-3673 (closed Tuesdays)

While we are on the topic I will add that the Berkely Big Game mono although very inexpensive in the 10-50 lb test range is some of the most durable and strong mono I have ever used. I used the saltwater version for years (Hombre) in the past and I have used nearly every brand of mono over the years and I have the most faith in the consistent performance of the Big Game line. The Vanish fluoro from them is the absolute worst line though.

x2 and also use fluoro on my Seth Green leaders on the Finger Lakes

Don I think I would be concerned about the chemical reaction of the fluoro with the glue. I use a clinch knot with 7 wraps and wety cinch it until totally tight....have never had one give.

Each material has its best uses and strengths and weaknesses. Mono has varying degrees of stretch depending on the brand, pound test etc. and usually is larger diameter than fluoro of the same pound test. Fluoro has a harder outer surface and in many cases is more abrasion resistant; but it is also more brittle in the cold weather and at the terminal knot. Fluoro is reputed to have a less visible signature in the water than mono as well as the lesser diameter making it a good choice for shallow water situations especially, and often with long leads in that situation you may not wish to have much more stretch in your line. On the other hand, when lines are run deep mono may be preferred as there is usually more tension in the line and when the leader is paired with braid, wire, or copper which have little to no stretch it acts to buffer strong abrupt hits from fish and perhaps even occasional contact with underwater objects or touching bottom (instead of an instant "snap-off). I use both materials selectively but many folks use just one or the other. I tie my own trolling flies with 50 lb Big Game mono after experiencing a couple snap-offs from vicious hits on flies I bought that were tied with fluoro. My feeling is that the mono offers just a little needed stretch on the fly termination when there is none from the wire or braid. You will find hard core adherents to both materials but my take on it is that they are both good but it depends on specific use.

I'm with Rob and that one. I've used seven strand for more than 45 years and if it is terminated carefully and treated right it is highly dependable and effective. With that said it can be abrasive to rod eyeletes but selecting the right rod for the job a twilli tip or roller tip reduces that problem greatly. I have some 60 lb seven strand on a couple of Seth Green rigs on roller tipped rods that is nearly 40 years old and have never had a problem with them.