Does it make one iota of difference if you are using hi Viz line verses something that is low Viz? I have always been curious as to peoples opinions. I am beginning to believe it does not make a bit of difference unless maybe super clear water
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Does it make one iota of difference if you are using hi Viz line verses something that is low Viz? I have always been curious as to peoples opinions. I am beginning to believe it does not make a bit of difference unless maybe super clear water
Mayes
I think the general thought on this is that like you said unless in super clear water line color doesn't matter for crappie. Crappie are not typically line shy.
I use Hi Vis yellow so I can see my lines...It does not seem to bother the crappie :ThumbsUp
Not to crappie unless you use large diameter line (think 25# mono).
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Sometimes it does, sometimes it don't. Most of those times that it "does" (or seems to) matter, it's likely that other factors are in play and causing "concern" to the fish. That's just my :twocents opinion.
Light biting fish requires line watching. If a few are scared off by it, those that will bite, I can see the line.
Line color does matter, high vis is easier to see..... That's all I got to say about that (in my Forest Gump voice)
I think he was asking if it makes a difference to the crappie. Obviously, to us it is easier to see. So, in your experience does it matter to the fish?Quote:
Originally Posted by SKs Crappie Catching Adventures
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I grew up fishing a very clear lake. They were very shy of the boat. You had to make long cast to get bit. In my early adult life I started fishing the river delta that was always muddy. You could catch fish under the boat. Neither place did they seem to be line shy
When I see a discussion on line color like this I think back to the 70's with "Buck" Perry and Spoonplugging. To Buck, line's main function was to assist with the only two factors that must be considered when approaching any fishing situation. And they are depth & speed control. He was mainly focused on line diameter to affect the changes he needed. He also said that he wanted the fish to see his line, which, according to him, led the fish to his lure. Kinda makes sense, when you think about it!
Further, if line visibility was a negative, how do you account for a fish attacking a crankbait with big treble hooks - sometimes 3 on a single lure? I just do not think that fish are all that smart. They are undoubtedly opportunistic feeders and if the right triggers (color & action) are there, along with speed & depth control, they will be forced to feed. It's their nature. They do not think about it.
I'm not saying that Buck's theory on line is right or wrong, just that he took an awful lot of fish, of many different species, utilizing this philosophy. So, I myself do not believe line color negatively affects fish - most of the time. I use Fireline Crystal, which is a highly visible main line and it has not been a negative factor for me. This season I'm even going to try some of the "Flame Green" version and compare the two, side by side. We'll see! :)
I have fished with hi viz for many many years. Thousands of fish later I have no concern with the line. That is about all the advice I can offer.
Me not having anything else to say was hinting the fish round these parts don't care about the line color however I will say you may have issues using some 50lb or bigger line in any color.....:dono:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by dhaire
I never thought it mattered while fishing the waterway . Grenada , Sardis , and Enid . Not completely sold on it but better days on Bay Springs have been on 4 lb. fluorocarbon line . :juggle
Kind of a loaded question, it will depend on water clarity and the fish in certain bodies of water. I use 40# braid hi viz as mainline pretty much exclusively, it has the diameter of 10# mono. The fish in these parts could careless, it's mostly muddy, murky or stained at times but during the summer when no rain I can see my lines down 5 to 6 feet deep. If it scares any fish then they probably aren't big enough to keep anyways [emoji23][emoji23]
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I have been using-hi viz and it didn’t seem to make any difference. (Stren hi viz crappie) Like many others that is a huge bonus to me as I have trouble seeing the line to tie knots.
Bob
So on an extremely clear lake like Norfork in north central Arkansas I think it makes a huge difference. When we first started there couldn’t catch a thing. Switched to 4lb clear and started catching them. Now at Sardis, MS I think u could fish with glow in the dark line and not matter.
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Color maters to me. I gotta be able to see it.
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I grew up crappie fishing with my grandpa using hi vis stren and as an adult I used hi vis for years for whatever reason I got away from it a few years ago and I really think I caught more fish when I used hi vis so this year I’m going back to it on all but one rod for that rare occasion that I run into clear water.
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confidence is the key in crappie ketchn in most cases . if you are confident something works for you it probably will .
I like hy viz line because it looks cool on my reel and I can see it well and that in turn gives me some confidence . :Rofl
BUT sometimes I get this strange tingle in them tiny hairs on the back a my neck that seem to get bigger as I get older I might just add , and THEN I feel like I need a clear line to have confidence . :crazy:
so in synopsis this is my general thought on line colors …….
and ….I seen a terribly high number of crappie killed back when on regular old white string line and a cane pole ….:yikes
This is Very true. Don’t know why but it is. When I started using trout-magnets I had my doubts, but that lasted about 30 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
Bob
I wish someone that has a lot of confidence in high vis line that also uses 1/16 or 1/8 oz. jigs will come to Bay Springs and teach me something . lol :biggrin
I'm on my way......:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Eagle 1
What state is Bay Springs in?
I have used Nan-o-fil, 4# test in Clear Mist ever since it came out. Love it. The line is white but seems to disappear in the water. I used to use Trilene clear, 4#test before. Haven't noticed any difference it catch rate.
Hi-Viz line scares crappie in the waters I fish...………. scared 25 into my livewell last time I went.
Thanks for all the replies. I for the most part do not think it makes a difference except in certain unique situations, but I have a friend that believes it make all the difference in the world if they can see the line. I just wanted others perspectives.
Mayes
I spent 45 plus years in northern Wisconsin and did a lot of ice fishing. 2 and 4 pound line was the norm for pan fish. Using a dark house you could watch fish down to 10 too 15 feet on some lakes. i have seen bluegill , bass and crappie follow the line down and eat a jig , never seem to bother them. even on a cold front it was more the size of the bait more than anything.
I have to agree with you on this. I had many’s a monster day creek fishing when the water clarity was pretty darn good. I’m happy with that as my old eyes need the higher viz for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by mmayes
I use high vis braid...with the new coatings, color doesn't come off, but the braid is hair thin anyway.
With a 3 inch smelly swimbait hooked to that strand of hair, I don't think the line worries them much!lol
I fish a lake that gets very clear in the summer months. A friend went fishing with me one day last summer and I had boated about a dozen fish and he hadn't got more than a nibble. We were fishing fallen trees with minnows under slip bobbers. The only difference in our setups was that I was using fluorocarbon (that I bought because it was in the clearance aisle) and he was using green line. He switched to one of my rods and immediately started catching fish. In that instance I feel like it made all the difference in the world.
I made the switch to Hi Vis last week. I don’t believe it affected my catch rate at all. Water had 3ft of visibility. I did buy a 330yd spool of suffix clear to keep in the tackle bag, in case it ever seems to matter.
What line is that? ThanksQuote:
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Originally Posted by dhaire
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I’ve had similar issues only reverse. There’s many days I’ve had friends out fishing with me while I’m using hi vis line and they’re using clear and I’ve outfished them tremendously. They changed lines and started catching fish. Now the only time I choose clear over hi vis is when I’m bluegill fishing shallow water. I’ve proven it to myself and others that those gills just don’t like the hi vis line attached to a bait. I have special reels lined with 3# clear that I change out when I’m going after gills. I always have some rods rigged with clear in my locker too but hi vis is my go to for crappies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt12ga
Well then, after reading this entire post ...... I have determined the defintive answer is "Maybe" followed by "It depends." It's clear as Mud now....rotfl
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Originally Posted by missouridave