Do fish see line?

[Eddie101]

Title says it all. I know, it's an age old question, but I want to test the water - pun  intended - here to see what you experts think. Due to my somewhat poor vision, I'm using Sufix Hi Vis Yellow line these days which is working out great for me since I can actually see the line move. I don't wish to go back to clear line again unless I have to. I also think we're giving the fish too much credit. If the bait looks good, I doubt that fish will get spooked by the color of line. Well, what do you experts think? 

[basser27]

Doesn’t matter. I use a leader for abrasion resistance and ease of retying. My choice has nothing to do with line visibility. 

[Dens228]

Just now, basser27 said:

Doesn’t matter. I use a leader for abrasion resistance and ease of retying. My choice has nothing to do with line visibility. 

Same here.  I use short leader for tying purposes.  When the leader gets too short I cut the remainder off and tie on another one.  If it does help catch fish it's an added bonus.  Can't say I've noticed a difference though. 

[Team9nine]

Of course they do  ...but do they care  

[Code-mam]

People preach walleye are picky, the walleye anglers swear by fluorocarbon leader. But on that note we were fishing pike and we caught on 3 6lb walleye back to back on black metal leaders.. so IDK 

[lo n slo]

...here we go again

[Hammer 4]

Yeah, this topic has been beat to death..A simple search will turn up tons of info on this subject.

[Heartland]

Yes they can see line, if and how it affects them is really the question.

[5by3]

On an extremely tough day or crystal clear, pressured waters I’d say flourocarbon matters. In dirty water, heavy vegetation, or aggressive fish, you could probably catch them on rope.

[PhishLI]

40lb J-braid in green tied directly to a Fat Ika has been the deal lately, in broad daylight. Maybe they see it as garnish. Yummy.

[jimmyjoe]

   On days when I'm catching fish, line visibility makes absolutely no difference. On days when I'm not catching fish, line visibility is super important.     ??     jj

[Catt]

I absolutely believe they can but I don't think it matters to them as much as it matters to the fisherman.

[Dens228]

12 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Yeah, this topic has been beat to death..A simple search will turn up tons of info on this subject.

Pretty much every topic is covered.  Unless it's talking about newly released equipment it's been covered.  Not starting new topics would grind this forum to a halt. 

[Eddie101]

2 hours ago, Dens228 said:

Pretty much every topic is covered.  Unless it's talking about newly released equipment it's been covered.  Not starting new topics would grind this forum to a halt. 

Hind sight being 20/20, I should have checked/searched, but at the same time over time people's perception change as well. Of course, I'm just trying to CYA here too. LOL

[Dens228]

11 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

Hind sight being 20/20, I should have checked/searched, but at the same time over time people's perception change as well. Of course, I'm just trying to CYA here too. LOL

No worries here.  I'm all for posting questions.  Perceptions change, ideas change, people with different thoughts join the forum.  I'm of the party that says ask away!  There is literally no question or topic that hasn't been covered at some point but what's the point of the forum if all we do is use the search function and not have more discussion.  

I think those who's input is, "Use the search function" can just as easily skip over that topic.  It would actually take less of their time than posting their response.  

 

 

[WRB]

Fish covers a wide variety of species.

Trout can be very line shy fish because they select food using nesr microscope vision, match the hatch can critical.

Largemouth bass are not line shy fish, line can have a negative impact on the lure action or ability of live bait to swim and move effectively. LMB strike A-rigs and jigs tied to 80 lb braid.

Tom

[Eddie101]

5 minutes ago, WRB said:

Fish covers a wide variety of species.

Trout can be very line shy fish because they select food using nesr microscope vision, match the hatch can critical.

 

That I did not know. Thanks for that.

6 minutes ago, WRB said:

LMB strike A-rigs and jigs tied to 80 lb braid.

Tom

Holy crap!

[roadwarrior]

33 minutes ago, WRB said:

LMB strike A-rigs and jigs tied to 80 lb braid.

Tom

No way!

 

[813basstard]

I know the ingredients for wings and beer....

 

I continuously decide to consume both anyway..

[FrankN209]

[RoLo]

 

From all indications, bass prefer highly visible line.

In that manner, they can follow your line right to the bait. 

Not being a conformist, I use absurdly thin 30-lb braid, and let bass fend for themselves   

 

Roger

[Eddie101]

3 minutes ago, RoLo said:

 

The last time I spoke with a bass, she made it clear that bass prefer highly visible fishing line.

In this manner she said, bass can follow your line right to the bait. 

Not a conformist, I'm sticking with absurdly thin braid, and letting bass fend for themselves   

 

Roger

You're getting better and better with your lines...no pun

[Maggiesmaster]

12 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

No way!

I,ve caught lots of bass on Alabama rigs tied to 65 lb braid.

 

[garroyo130]

Y'all must be fishing the wrong line if fish can see it

 

[RoLo]

9 hours ago, Maggiesmaster said:

I've caught lots of bass on Alabama rigs tied to 65 lb braid.

 

I used umbrella rigs in the ocean, long before they were rebranded Alabama Rigs in freshwater.

You can troll an umbrella rig on the end of a 'coathanger,' but a predator is going to burn in

on a single fish in the pod (What coathanger?).

 

Roger