If you are using a float line connected to your gun and float you definately want it to FLOAT! A sinking line will only get tangled in the coral or kelp and the worst part is that a sinking line will also scare fish.
There are many floatlines available on the market. Braided floatlines (yellow,blue) I recomend the blue as it is stronger and less visable underwater. The problem with braided floatlines is that they tangle and knot easily and due to the roughness of the rope its harder to get the tangles out and it always seems to get caught up on your snorkel or knife or limbs.
A vinyl tube float line works great. They are clear and almost invisible underwater, they are stiffer than braided lines and dont tangled as easy. Since they are nice and smoothe they dont get caught up on your gear as easily either. The vinyl tubing also holds up against rocks and coral really well.
I have made my own floatlines since I started diving. I have found that I can make up to a 100ft line for about 35$ I could buy an already made one for about $70. Use the search function and you will find numerous threads on this sight dedicated to homemade float lines. I highly suggest the black or clear mono (=or>250lb) through a 5/16 or 3/8 clear vinyl tubing.
Good luck
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