Best Braid Color

[Nodda4me]

What is the best braid color for clear water if I wanted to tie directly to a lure? I bought some Moss Green PowerPro, is that color good?

[smalljaw67]

The only rods and reels I use braid on is my flipping stick and frog rod and I use the same moss green line as I tie direct for those techniques and it has been good like that so you are on the right track.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I give very little significance to line visibility except in very specific situations. I'm migrating toward Hi-Vis colors to aid in line watching. A black sharpie run across the first couple feet is all you need. If you want to stick with the moss green just fish it.

[Wayne P.]

I use yellow most of the time. I do not color the line black near the lure though. Black is one of the most visible colors one can use other than a flourescent one.

The line used in my avatar is a multi-color called Daiwa Saltiga.

This is some dirty yellow line that have had on one of my reels for several years.

[Nodda4me]

I use yellow most of the time. I do not color the line black near the lure though. Black is one of the most visible colors one can use other than a flourescent one.

The line used in my avatar is a multi-color called Daiwa Saltiga.

This is some dirty yellow line that have had on one of my reels for several years.

I've seen that pic a lot on this forum, what hook is that?

[ww2farmer]

Green is fine in clear water. If your worried about "line shy" fish use a flourocarbon leader. I fish clear water both ways...with, and without the leader. I don't think it matters much for LMB....smallmouth maybe. I use the leader for other reasons too. Mainly abbrasion resistance, brain is terrible at that.

[Wayne P.]

I've seen that pic a lot on this forum, what hook is that?

The hook is a Gamakatsu Octopus 4/0 #02414.

I add the weedguard using braided stainless steel leader and attach it to the hook with 1/8" electrical heat shrink tubing.

I use that hook for its strength to handle big bass in heavy cover and the weedguard won't break off plus it is more sturdy than the wimpy single wire used for regular weedless hooks.

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A better look at the hook:

This is why I use it:

[Nodda4me]

The hook is a Gamakatsu Octopus 4/0 #02414.

I add the weedguard using braided stainless steel leader and attact it to the hook with 1/8" electrical heat shrink tubing.

I use that hook for its strength to handle big bass in heavy cover and the weedguard won't break off plus it is more sturdy than the wimpy single wire used for regular weedless hooks.

You should sell them.

[MrSwimJig]

I use Moss Green and Timber Brown from Power Pro.

[Mike L]

The hook is a Gamakatsu Octopus 4/0 #02414.

I add the weedguard using braided stainless steel leader and attach it to the hook with 1/8" electrical heat shrink tubing.

I use that hook for its strength to handle big bass in heavy cover and the weedguard won't break off plus it is more sturdy than the wimpy single wire used for regular weedless hooks.

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A better look at the hook:

This is why I use it:

You should sell them.

Ditto...

I'd buy a couple dozen!

Mike

[Wayne P.]

I make them as I need them. It only takes a few seconds to put it together after getting the wire length correct.

I carry a couple of spares "just in case" I break one off when a larger bass gets wrapped up in the timber.