I don't believe my crappie are line shy but I Ketch those on a different lake from the blue gills. The BG water is fairly clear.
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I don't believe my crappie are line shy but I Ketch those on a different lake from the blue gills. The BG water is fairly clear.
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All my little line rods are braid and I run a piece of clear mono for the abrasion resistance so on those I’m no help. My beetle spin rods are hi vis 4lb mono and I catch a good amount using them. also, my water is tannic stained and looks like dark iced tea. In your shoes I would have to find active fish and throw both at em and find out for myself.
I think big bluegill can be line shy.
I'm leaning that way. I love to slow crawl the lure back to me no cork. So I like the hivis to see it jump. A d hate using leaders. I stink at tying them. Whats y'all's go-to knot to the them
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I have taken a black sharpie marker and colored the first few feet of hivis braid. Don't know if it helped the fish not seeing the line but it made me feel better
I’ve been using leaders since 2009 and the knot I use is the 3 turn surgeons knot. I have landed 30 pound drum on 2# test line with that leader knot. It is rare for me to lose a fish on a break off. The knot is easy to tie and I am all about easy at this stage of my life….LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGygK6sbIC4Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
Line diameter affects lure action - period! Not important when using live bait (though I would still shy away from using 40# test).
I use a double uni knot for my leaders and they can become tedious when they break off too often. I’m going to try the surgeons knot posted above, looks like it might be quicker and easier.
Never had a double uni break or come off - at least not with braid.
Thats kinda what I'm looking for I guess. Is a feel good thing or confidence Bream fishing....my partner uses clear 4#mono and if I use hivis 4# mono/no leader he can out fish me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
Thanks guys for the knot suggestion and the video. I had been using the double uni which is tough with my eyes. I will definitely learn this knot today and use it tomorrow
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might be that an older bream in really clear waters that are heavily fished could be line shy on a calm day .
not sure ,but I dont use hi viz or braid in the really gin clear water just to be sure most of the time
For the most Places that I fish I’d say not line shy.and I use hi viz mostly but I also keep another rod spooled up with #4 clear S.O.S just in case I ever think they might be . Caught hundreds one day this past week on hi viz water clarity 6’+ .:twocents
I’ve had good luck with the hi viz and agree with some that say that the fish don’t perceive the line as a threat. Some days nothing seems to work. I have gone to the surgeons knot replacing tippet line on my fly leaders and a two turn goes thru the guides just fine and the knot has not failed me. It is an easy knot to see and tie and has a high break strength.
Bob
Sometimes. When I was young I fished gold Stren all of the time until one day when my dad was catching bluegill on his 4lb fluorescent blue Stren and I wasn't catching any on my 4lb gold Stren. I asked him for a 4 ft. section of his line and blood knotted it to the end of mine and then started catching fish. Never really noticed a difference until then, but it was the last day I fished with gold line.
I use Sufix braid in the camo color. It blends in well with weeds. Fish don't seem to be bothered by it.
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I switched to the surgeons knot with my 4# nano fil. Haven't broken a knot yet.
Never had a problem with "Stren " clear blue original . 4-6 lb. JMO
IMO BG? Nah use hivis all the time and outfish whomever I am with consistantly. can see the bites better but really can see the line to tie a jig or thread it thru rod. BG's and most fish don't care about line but what's on the end of it. JMHO
I sure had rather use hivis.
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I've been using hi-vis 4 lb and often catch one just about every cast. Although, that is bed fishing. I keep a few to eat and release the rest and the next day, they bite again. BTW, I do watch my line closely and, usually, that is how I tell I got bit, the line jumps. (No bobber.)