Throw it out there, set the rod down, kick back and relax. When your rod is about to get pulled out of the boat, pick it up and reel in your fish. Ok that was hyperbole but not too far off. I use clear mono that's easy to see above the water but hard to see under it. You can see the line race off to one side or the other or directly away from you most of the time when you get a bite. It literally accelerates. If you can't notice it happening, you need to watch more closely.