The Rooster Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Today I accidentally bought clear blue fluorescent line instead of my normal clear line. Years ago I used to use this line and loved how highly visible it was. Made my line very easy to see. Recently I had been remembering this and thought I might try it again. I had originally quit using it when I started getting so particular about fishing and thinking even the most minute detail would affect the bite, like if I could see the line with the sun shining on it then the fish could too. I thought the line would work like fiber optic cable and stand out underwater like it was glowing, so I stopped using it. But since I already accidentally bought it anyway, and when I realized my mistake I was already at home ready to spool up, I went ahead and wrapped my spool with it. Now I'm sitting here wondering if my first fear about fish seeing it is well founded or nothing to worry about. I caught fish before while using it, but a lot of times that was on live bait. Sometimes on lures. I fish lures exclusively now and have for years. Do you think the line is fine for that? Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 I think it will be just fine. I have fished with people that use bright red braid straight to the lure and they've caught fish. A clear blue fluorescent line is a heck of a lot more transparent than that. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Applying human logic to fish in my opinion is a mistake. You can reason that if you saw a line attached to your food you would think something was wrong and avoid it. Fish are not smart enough to come to that same conclusion. I've posted this thought before. if they are smart enough to connect fishing line as being bad why is it that they can't see that treble hook doesn't belong? Why can't they figure out that that hunk of wood, metal or plastic isn't real food? 1 Quote
wnybassman Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 One of the best anglers in my club uses clear blue mono line almost exclusively. 1 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 i used that blue trilene XL for topwater and cranks for a long time. you'll be fine. 1 Quote
Loop_Dad Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 You'll be just fine. Up until two years ago, I used to use Clear Blue Fluorescent Fluorocarbon, not mono. I still miss the easy line watching in the twilight zone. I'm all braid at this point, but in the future, I might go back to that set up on some of my reels since I now have more reels/rods than I used to have. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Not the best, not the worst. I think you'll be fine though. 1 Quote
Todd2 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Clear blue fluorescent is all I use except for braid. Its great for line watching in all conditions. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Fish it! You're fine! Scott Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 you'll be fine, youre worrying too much. i never knew how paranoid many bass fishermen were about things until i came here to this site. honestly, the level of paranoia is similar to that of crackheads. just to clarify, im not calling anyone here a crackhead... 1 Quote
tracker01 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Don't over think it. Clear blue fluorescent line will be just fine. 1 Quote
Joe Schmuckatelli Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I use the stren clear blue and never had a problem 1 Quote
HeavyDluxe Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 There is no perfect line... all have their trade offs. That line will definitely catch fish, so go for it. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 11, 2014 Super User Posted February 11, 2014 Today I accidentally bought clear blue fluorescent line instead of my normal clear line. Years ago I used to use this line and loved how highly visible it was. Made my line very easy to see. Recently I had been remembering this and thought I might try it again. I had originally quit using it when I started getting so particular about fishing and thinking even the most minute detail would affect the bite, like if I could see the line with the sun shining on it then the fish could too. I thought the line would work like fiber optic cable and stand out underwater like it was glowing, so I stopped using it. But since I already accidentally bought it anyway, and when I realized my mistake I was already at home ready to spool up, I went ahead and wrapped my spool with it. Now I'm sitting here wondering if my first fear about fish seeing it is well founded or nothing to worry about. I caught fish before while using it, but a lot of times that was on live bait. Sometimes on lures. I fish lures exclusively now and have for years. Do you think the line is fine for that? Before I went all-braid mainline + leader, I used, among other lines, clear blue fluorescent line. It worked and worked perfectly fine. I caught all manner of fish, including *plenty* of nice bass. Like others encouraged you, you'll be fine. Plus it's fairly easy to see especially under a black light, according to the night fisherfolk. Quote
The Rooster Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 you'll be fine, youre worrying too much. i never knew how paranoid many bass fishermen were about things until i came here to this site. honestly, the level of paranoia is similar to that of crackheads. just to clarify, im not calling anyone here a crackhead... It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again. 1 Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again. hahaha, i can see this site doing that. i understand people paying attention to details and all, but after reading some of the posts here over the years, it seems like some guys make fishing more into a chore than an enjoyment to the point it seems like it would take a lot of the fun out of it. Quote
The Rooster Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 That is exactly the way I have been thinking about it lately. I'm glad I decided to use the clear blue line. This year I am going to change a few things. I want to bring the fun back. Some of my most memorable fun days were when my brother and I would just bank fish, with a bunch of cheap rods, all baited with minnows and casted out into a school of crappie. We would catch so many it was unbelievable. Never needed a bunch of technique specific rods or special lines for that. Hooked into one of my most memorable bass on a cheap 5' ultralight and 6 pound mono when fishing this way. Didn't land that fish but the conditions weren't favorable for it anyway. We were fishing the creek channel of a lake at winter pool level. Lake bottom was pure mud but the crappie were stacked in there so we went. The water's edge was so slippery, and it was mid March so it was cold, that you didn't dare get too close for fear of falling in. Therefore I had to just attempt to swing the bass in to land it. Of course hoisting what appeared to be an 18" bass just snapped 6 pound mono like sewing thread so he fell back in the water and hung there for a moment until he realized he was loose, and then he was gone in a flash. Man that was a fun fish though. Quote
Joshua Vandamm Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Question y’all: Given the choice for smallies, whats the best between the following on a 2000-2500 size spin reel; 12Lb mean green original low vis green 10 lb red seaguar flouro 8lb MG blue flourecent 6lb yo zuri hybrid (strong line but I haven’t found a good knot for it. It cuts itself easily) thanks! Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 Another thread back from the dead... I would never go 10 or 12 lb. on a spinning reel in a 20-25 size. You're going to have nothing but issues due to the thickness and the smaller spool. If you're looking for a budget line on a spinning reel, I'd go with 6 or 8lb. Trilene XL. Quote
Joshua Vandamm Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Yea. I know but Line breaks suck also. Lol Spun it up with 12 lb invisx actually. Pushing it I know but it Feels more forgiving than the seaguar 10 and same diameter. Quote
Todd2 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I've tried several on spinning gear...8lb Stren or Spiderwire EZ are my favorites as of now...I retain the right to change my opinion in future posts...lol What is MG blue? 1 Quote
Joshua Vandamm Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Todd2 said: I've tried several on spinning gear...8lb Stren or Spiderwire EZ are my favorites as of now...I retain the right to change my opinion in future posts...lol What is MG blue? Those are both mono right? Not a big fan of mono. Mean Green flourecent blue. It’s a copoly I believe Edited November 1, 2017 by Joshua Vandamm Quote
Super User J Francho Posted November 1, 2017 Super User Posted November 1, 2017 16 hours ago, fishballer06 said: Another thread back from the dead... Yep. I say start a new thread, if it's a new question. 12# Invisx on a 2500 size spinning reel isn't going to be fun at all. Quote
papajoe222 Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 On 2/10/2014 at 7:40 PM, The Rooster said: It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again. I don't believe what you feel would be considered paranoia, but more like a negative feeling based on your increased knowledge. Whatever you learn here, the purpose is to increase the odds in favor of you catching fish. That line, because of the increased angler visibility, makes strikes easier for you to see. Look at that as a +1. IF the fish can see it, give it a -1. Now do the math. You haven't gained any advantage, but you also haven't lost any. IMO, that makes it a good choice. You can take all the increased odds obtained from the gear you use because you are better educated and put them to use and all that can be negated by sloppy casting, or using the wrong retrieve speed. Work on your skills and you will tip the scales a lot more in your favor than any equipment upgrades could ever hope to do. Quote
Joshua Vandamm Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, J Francho said: Yep. I say start a new thread, if it's a new question. 12# Invisx on a 2500 size spinning reel isn't going to be fun at all. You guy were correct. Lol ive always uses light braid w a leader before, but for smallies wasn’t sure if it’d work so good. Would have been better thanks this 12lb ?♂️ Originally my consideration was the 8lb blue....kinda morphed Quote
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