Does Line Color Matter?

[Wayne P.]

Never will 100 per cent of bass  hit and more than  0 percent will . In my experience , large spinnerbaits lose their effectiveness in summer . I still catch them on smaller ones with muted colors and smaller blades. Its not hard to understand. Plus theres a difference using spinnerbaits which are most often fished faster than worms and jigs . I like to burn them to not give bass a good look at them .Its a good technique employed by anglers everywhere .

 

I rented a slip at super clear Table Rock lake. The Aunts creek resort to be exact. There was a keeper   bass under the walk way . I tried catching it with a brown Salt Craw and 12 lb test clear line . The fish had zero interest in it. I tied the brown Salt Craw on a spinning outfit with 6 lb test and dropped it down to that fish repeatedly . The bass ignored it. I then took a black marker and colored two inch strips on the line , to break up the outline. This time when I dropped it on the fish it got hit  immediately. So at least one time it appeared that line visibility mattered . I camouflage my line a lot when using worms and jigs. Im convinced that it helps put a few extra fish in the boat , I cant prove it does and you cant prove it does not.

 

Trout anglers are convinced line visibility matters but it has zero impact on bass ? I just dont buy that . Surely there comes a time where a bass will refuse a bait because of line visibility . Barge rope  , half inch rope , paracord , 100 lb test , 50  lb test ...6 lb test .

 

 

You think a bass is scared of this rig?

 

If you throw this combination of 30# gold superline and chartreuse Senko in super clear water with smallmouth, you better be holding your rod firmly or the fish will take it away from you. 

 

[scaleface]

 

 

You think a bass is scared of this rig?

 

If you throw this combination of 30# gold superline and chartreuse Senko in super clear water with smallmouth, you better be holding your rod firmly or the fish will take it away from you. 

 

I'm done debating . I can give an answer but it would go nowhere. 

[the reel ess]

We  obviously think about fishing a lot more than the average person. I think too often we attribute human thoughts and feelings to an animal with a pea-sized brain and very little in the way of thoughts or reason. I think a fish might see the line, hook, boat and person standing 7' over their heads. But when they see something shiny or delicious looking their brain says "You must kill this!" If the water was gin clear, I might be open to some debate. But here it never is even when it's most clear.

[S Hovanec]

It matters more to me than the fish. I also think it depends on the water clarity. The waters I fish are very clear, can see bottom in 25' on some days. I fish braid with a long FC leader. I was using P-line Halo as leader. It was mist green and i couldn't see it on the water. When I ran out, I bought Inviz-X. The only reason I switched was because the store didn't have Halo.

[Fishes in trees]

Line color matters to me - kinda.   Reaction baits, like spinner baits, cranks, chatter baits, I don't think that it matters so much.  I often use greenish line. I like Iron Silk for cranks and it is a greenish color.  For slower baits like jigs & soft plastics, I use fluorocarbon lines of whatever test I deem appropriate for the situation.  I use braid for some situations.   Frogs & heavier wake baits I don't use a fluorocarbon leader.   Jerkbaits, I use braid on a spinning reel with a fluorocarbon leader because I frequently pause the bait for many seconds at a time.

[Bpett2552]

I really appreciate all the advice that I'm getting so far guys! It's interesting to hear all of your opinions on this topic.