Thread: Hi vis

Originally Posted by "G"

Yep....Ronnie Capps swears the fish can see it and Todd Huckabee says they can't. I have done some comparison fishing two poles at the same time rigged just alike.....same jigs and everything.... one with high vis yellow and one with clear and I was catching the same amount of fish on both of them. I prefer the high vis so I can see the line....I think that keeps me ffrom missing fish sometimes as I see the line move.

G, I don't think catching one fish on each is a true comparison

Aw bobby you're being too hard on yourself. The gar didn't seem to mind your hi viz at all

All I use is hi-vis line. If clear line catches more fish then I wouldnt be able to handle it.:rolleyes: IMO, in stained water (which is what I fish 99.9% of the time) the fish cannot see it or just dont care...whichever the case may be.

Originally Posted by J W

If you can see it better dont you think the fish can see it better too........... When you put something that is high vis in the water, your in the fish's house. I use florocarbon line always whether it is clear water or not. I have compared it side by side too and florocarbon line out performs. I have only compared it once and that was enough.

We have fished the same spots many times. Some days you catch more than me, other days I catch more than you. I don't think the hi-vis is a negative for the fish, but no way to know for sure. I do know it helps me, and especially my clients, see the bite. Besides, flourocarbon is expensive and I haven't won 7 or 8 national championships like you! I be poor!

I mostly fish by myself,so really have not noticed less catches.But after the last couple trips,thinking I will try clear for a while.Love being able to see the line,just hate being out fished.

The fish didn't seem to mind the hi vis yesterday !!!

You just need more fishin lessons. You'll catch on...eventually.

Dont think line color matters its whats tied to the end of it.