Line color question

**genec** · 03-05-2013, 12:11 PM

I use flow number 4 on all my reels and as Tap said over 5000 crappie didn't mind the color last year.i sometimes pull and drop bait and watch line but when the bite is slow I have did better with as slow as I could reel and can see the thump but this color line is not for felling fish but seeing fish hit which is going to be the case much of the time. Also forget the 100 yd a 20 to 30 yd cast is more than enough, better fell and hook up, I use mr crappie 4 but do not like mr crappie 6 ,it curls too much

**Idunno** · 03-05-2013, 12:20 PM

I used to use clear mono exclusively, until last fall. After fishing side-by-side with hi-vis users, and watching them catch 2 to my 1, I switched. I think I have caught more fish since switching. I use Stren Hi-Vis gold in 4 lb test for casting. Mainly because it was cheap, and I couldn't find the Viscous when I was looking. I am about ready to get a spool of Hi-Vis Green Viscous from Monk's.

**tootsieroll** · 03-05-2013, 02:20 PM

I got to tell ya CF. For years I used the green or clear blue lines when I did just about all casting for white perch. Then when I started doing more trolling, I went to yellow because it was easier to see the lines to adjust rods, tell if a jig I was pulling was fouled or to thread a fish between a bunch of lines. I haven't seen any difference in the fish catching ability of the clearer lines. I prefer the easier to see stuff. 6lb test. That'll catch anything you hook around where we live if you have a good soft rod and a smooth drag. Plus, it cast's like a dream. I don't know that you really gain an advantage by going down to 4. Just my two cents.

**Barnacle Bill** · 03-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by fishdoc

Like Tapout says, I use Sufix elite, chartruese. great for castin an I also use it for titelinin an flatlinin. I tried the no stretch braids an they seem to take all the fight out of a crappie. I've used the yellow on SML where the water is so clear ya can see ya jig 10 ft down an they still hit it. and I'm sure I "see" more strikes than I did with clearer lines. Barnacle Bill turned me on to the yellow several yrs ago, these ol eyes thank him!

I'm still using it too and see no reason to change.

**Flatwater** · 03-05-2013, 04:50 PM

Lots of folks buy a 50 or 100 or 200 fishing pole, and they are real nice, you do not want to put inexpensive line on a nice reel and pole. You can flick a 1/16 oz jig 30 yards with the nano line "no memory" flat straight no resistance. If you whip a 1/4 oz jig it will fly across the lake and hit someone in the head or spool your reel! If you are under 30 go ahead and zing jigs out there all day, but if you are older than 60 you may want to just flick the jig out there cus yer shoulders cannot take much more. THEY ALL catch fish. Some just makes it easier.

**speKzilla** · 03-05-2013, 05:00 PM

It makes no difference to the experinced angler, he does not need to see or feel the bite he can hear it.

**genec** · 03-05-2013, 06:26 PM

if he can here it ,I think i smell SOMETHING LOL

**fishdoc** · 03-06-2013, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by genec

if he can here it ,I think i smell SOMETHING LOL

Me, Too, Gene!!!LOL

**JET4** · 03-06-2013, 11:16 AM

I use Visious Hi-Vis, works good for me.

**NavyAngler** · 03-06-2013, 02:22 PM

Agree as well with the water color of most places around here the line color should not spook the fish. you will lose more fish from not being able to see the bite than you will spook them. I have titghtlined with even the bright orange brand side by side with fluorocarbon line that is clear locally and have not seen a difference. The key again is to be able to see the subtle bites.

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