Thread: Yellow line

I know of only one instance :

A buddy of mine was fishing Weiss Lake Ala. with his (retired) boss, and they were shooting docks. He was using "green" line and not getting many bites, while his boss was using "yellow" line and whacking'em. When he switched over to yellow line, he began catching more fish.

I use hi-vis Vicious, which is more of a chartreuse (yellowish green) and he still uses Stren Gold (yellowish gold) ... and we both catch our fair share when using the same techniques while fishing together. I also use PowerPro 10/2 hi-vis (yellow) braid, without a leader, and catch quite a few fish with it.

All that not withstanding, personally I don't think the fish are "smart" enough to link line color, or even the presence of line, to danger. When they shy away from your "line/bait", it's my opinion that there are other over-riding factors involved in making them spooky. (but, I will admit that I do not fish "gin clear" waters)

... cp

I use Hi-Vis line now, but there was one trip when fishing the bank in the spring on Greers Ferry where my fishing partner was wearing me out. He stayed on me about my MR. Crappie Hi-Vis yellow line being the problem, I wouldn't listen, after all it's MR. Crappie fishing line, how could it be possible that Wally Marshall could be wrong? It was so bad I finally picked up one of his extra poles with plain ole mono on it, and bam the bite was on for me. Go figure. I agree with Crappiepappy I don't think fish are smart enough to know anything about line being attached to a fisherman or danger of any kind. But on that day they didn't like it apparently. Probably had to do with the fish being shallow and the water being so clear.

We fished with a guide on lake of the Ozarks for crappie back in 2009. We casted and counted down to get the right depth. He used hi-vis and recommended it because he said that you missed many bites that you could not feel, that just moved the line and the hi-vis helped you see that bite. Because of the type fishing we were doing, the fish were hittting a falling jig and didn't have time to "stare" at the line as the jig passed by them on the fall. I would guess the hi-vis vs a non-visible line would depend on type of fishing and water color. I have no proof of this, it's just my opinion.

I've seen times where the fish bit jigs better on clear line . But some folks need the visual of the line to detect a bite. The reason I tightline heavier baits as I feel the bite if line is tight .

Im not talkin about an advantage as a result of the fisherman being able to see the line. My observation has been that in a couple cases yellow line has seemed to trigger more bites and i was curious if any "pros" had seen similar situations.

I have seen folks do well on colored lines but have been in the same boat at times with guys using hi vis yellow that caught much less than the others .
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I've use both clear and colored line. The only problem I've ever had is that neither one stays wet enough to suit me. I was dragging jigs back in early spring and on one day the hi-vis yellow caught the most fish. Most days it seems to be the other way around for me.