Mr. Bill, what brand of fluoro are you using? I've been using 15 & 20# P-line fluorocarbon for my leaders, & I find that it has high memory & I'd think it would really kink up. I saw your post a while back on ncbf & that Andy Cuccia recommended flipping with straight fluorocarbon.

I started flipping & pitching this year with braid & a fluoro leader because of an article I read a while back in Bassin. Alton Jones said he liked braid because of its sensitivity & strength, & fluoro because of its low viz & abrasion resistance. He also recommended the 6 1/2 ft rod because it's easier to handle in tight quarters, which I've found to be true for myself. I usually take what I read in magazines with a grain of salt, though, since a lot of them are just thinly-disguised infomercials for tackle manufacturers.

I agree, the knot for the leader is a little bit of a hassle & I've had several breakoffs because of it. Some bad knots, some from probably setting the hook too hard with 50# braid. It's definitely annoying when that happens - especially in a tournament.