Mono color selection for various applications

[wordty]

I am a fan of Big Game...but regardless of your brand of choice, what COLOR of line (clear, green, etc) do you use in mono (if you use mono) for the following:

1- topwaters such as spooks, pop’r, torpedo

2- spinnerbait / chatterbait rod (I use one rod for both)

3- crankbaits (less than 8-10 feet)

I am in Louisiana so it is not clear water....usually stained ......I really hope to get a reply from “Tom” who loves Big Game!

[WRB]

The only consideration for me is my ability to see the line movements. Green water green blends in so well I can't see it same with clear line on clear water so I green on clear water and clear on green water.

Tom 

[wordty]

Thanks Tom!  So it is not as much about “what the fish CAN or CANT see” as much as it is about what I CAN SEE I guess

[Catt]

6 hours ago, WRB said:

The only consideration for me is my ability to see the line movements.

 

5 hours ago, wordty said:

So it is not as much about “what the fish CAN or CANT see” as much as it is about what I CAN SEE I guess

 

You guessed it!

 

Water clarity & sky conditions will at times cause me to change. I almost never use clear & is one reason I dislike fluorocarbon.

[dodgeguy]

I use green whenever I use mono.

[Hulkster]

Green. I like Sufix siege mono which comes in a really cool smoke green colour. 

[Chance_Taker4]

I have a system so I can differentiate what line is on what reel. All mono is Green, Fluoro is clear, braid intended to use a leader pink or white and straight braid green. That way when I look down I can see exactly what reel I need.

[BoatSquirrel]

Maxima makes excellent mono.  It runs heavy so go with the next lightest size.  I run 12lb green for squarebills and buzzbaits.

[OnthePotomac]

For me Green forever on the Potomac.

[Todd2]

Clear or clear blue..green blends in around here.

[redmeansdistortion]

Fellow Big Game fan here.  I like the clear for general use, never any complaints.  For steelhead/salmon float fishing, I like to use the solar collector color so I can see my line as it makes its way down stream.

[Fishingmickey]

I've been a long time fan of 14# Berkley XL in clear blue fluorescent. Amazing at night under a black light. I've used both the clear and green too. It seem like Berkley might be phasing out the clear blue fluorescent though. 

 

FM 

[Todd2]

3 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

It seem like Berkley might be phasing out the clear blue fluorescent though. 

 

FM 

Why do you think this?

[bowhunter63]

Big Game green

[Shimano_1]

I dont use mono on anything I need to see the line for. If I did I'd probably have a different opinion.  I use clear mostly but will use dark green if I cant find clear. Have never noticed any difference in performance or amount of fish caught.