High-Vis Blue?

[Michigander]

I like high vis line, especially on my weightless setups. Most people I see use bright green, yellow, or pink. I don't recall ever seeing anyone use high vis blue and I was curious if there's a reason for that?

 

The only reason I care is because #MatchyMatchy

 

[Happybeerbuzz]

I am not compelled to match things, but I have tried blue for high visibility, and it is.  However, it is not as high vis as the other colors you mentioned.  I went back to yellow and neon green. 

 

[jimmyjoe]

   Berkley has a blue nylon line called Cold Weather. I've used it and I like it in cold weather. I've never used it in hot weather.  It might stand up to high temps, and it might not. They make it in tests up to 12 lb. The bright blue is easy to see above water, and from what little I can see it's not overly visible below surface.      jj

[papajoe222]

I cut my fishing teeth using Original, clear blue, Stren and still use it for night fishing with a black light. I don't see any reason why a blue braid wouldn't be beneficial. When I'm teaching the little tikes to worm and jig fish, it's yellow line for the contrast. When they become fairly proficient, I switch them over to the Stren. It takes a little while for them to get the knack of using it as it isn't anywhere near as visible, but it helps teach them to focus on the line and concentrate.

[Michigander]

Ok, so sounds like it's just not as high vis as its counterparts. I've been getting it done with black and dark green so it will at least be more visible to my eye than those. Thanks!

[Big Hands]

6 minutes ago, Michigander said:

Ok, so sounds like it's just not as high vis as its counterparts. I've been getting it done with black and dark green so it will at least be more visible to my eye than those. Thanks!

And it's matchy-matchy! ?

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I'd be a lying sack of manure if I said I never take aesthetics into consideration with rod, reels, and line.  There have been rods or reels I have turned away from purely due to aesthetics. And I'd do it again! LOL

 

I had a friend that had complete sets of rods in different colors to match his impressive collection of ABU round reels. Rods, reels, and line all matched for each set. If he wanted to fish a certain color of line, that would determine which set he used and he didn't mix-n-match colors for a given day of fishing.

[waymont]

I tried that exact V2 line in blue. I had a hard time seeing it in some conditions. I really liked V2 though.

[Steelhead]

I picked up #10 PP Superslick v2 in Marine Blue which is hi-vis this past spring and used it for finesse spinning, mostly Ned rigging and have been very happy with it. I can see the line very well but it's not as "bright" as hi-vis yellow. I have a really hard time seeing Moss Green in the same diameter. It's kept its color very well and I just bought the Marine Blue in #8. Superslick v2 is a definitely better than the original.

[new2BC4bass]

On 12/5/2020 at 11:01 PM, Big Hands said:

And it's matchy-matchy! ?

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I'd be a lying sack of manure if I said I never take aesthetics into consideration with rod, reels, and line.  There have been rods or reels I have turned away from purely due to aesthetics. And I'd do it again! LOL

 

I hate yellow rods.  Don't like white rods or reels.  (I like my Chronarch 101A despite its color.  )  Wouldn't even consider the older Lightning Shocks due to whatever color you want to call it on those rods.  I am sure I can find a comparable rod in a color I can live with.  I like red, but really dislike the red Tatula CT Type Rs.  Much, much prefer the original Type R.

 

I will matchy-matchy if it makes sense (not going to put a 5.8:1 reel on a frog rod), but otherwise I am not too concerned about coordinating colors.

 

OP, I have some blue Fins.  Not as visible as the yellow Fins.  Have some of their pink, but haven't tried it yet.  I like Siege Neon Tangerine.  I think it is highly visible.  I want to try Sufix Performance Neon Fire.

 

[GTN-NY]

I always used Berkley clear-blue line but now it doesn’t seem that they sell it anymore. 
I just ordered some Berkley Transoptic clear-gold to try. 
I’ve never tried the high vis solid colors. I guess I feel if I can see it underwater so can the fish. But does it really matter?

 

[Blaine Donders]

I use blue J Braid on 2 of my setups. I really like J Braid, but I will say I prefer line that is white, yellow, or bright green. I see the blue better than green, but not as good as those colors.

[Michigander]

11 hours ago, Big Hands said:

And it's matchy-matchy! ?

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I'd be a lying sack of manure if I said I never take aesthetics into consideration with rod, reels, and line.  There have been rods or reels I have turned away from purely due to aesthetics. And I'd do it again! LOL

 

I had a friend that had complete sets of rods in different colors to match his impressive collection of ABU round reels. Rods, reels, and line all matched for each set. If he wanted to fish a certain color of line, that would determine which set he used and he didn't mix-n-match colors for a given day of fishing.

I personally love matchy matchy. I spend a lot of time picking gear that is visually compatible. I know that it's foolish and has no bearing on catching fish but I really like seeing color coordinated gear. 

 

 

1 hour ago, GTN said:

I always used Berkley clear-blue line but now it doesn’t seem that they sell it anymore. 
I just ordered some Berkley Transoptic clear-gold to try. 
I’ve never tried the high vis solid colors. I guess I feel if I can see it underwater so can the fish. But does it really matter?

 

It probably doesn't matter, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a detrimental effect of blue line on fishing. It sounds like the reason that blue is more rare is because if you're going to go high vis then most people go full on. I have been successful at watching my black/moss line for movement so it seems the slight improvement in visibility from blue will work fine. And it will make me happy that the line color coordinates with the reel. ?

[roadwarrior]

7 hours ago, Michigander said:

I spend a lot of time picking gear that is visually compatible. 

 

Ditto

 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I think most of the blue braids are an attempt to conceal the line for inshore/offshore.  Whether it works or not I dont know.  

[Michigander]

5 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

 

Ditto

 

[Spankey]

On 12/6/2020 at 10:28 AM, Michigander said:

I personally love matchy matchy. I spend a lot of time picking gear that is visually compatible. I know that it's foolish and has no bearing on catching fish but I really like seeing color coordinated gear. 

 

 

It probably doesn't matter, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a detrimental effect of blue line on fishing. It sounds like the reason that blue is more rare is because if you're going to go high vis then most people go full on. I have been successful at watching my black/moss line for movement so it seems the slight improvement in visibility from blue will work fine. And it will make me happy that the line color coordinates with the reel. ?

It’s all good man. Nothing wrong with keeping your stuff looking good and performing the way you want it to. Might seem like a trivial thing but it all comes together. 
 

It wasn’t all that long ago that I’d be on here saying that there is no way on gods green earth that I’m  fishing with a white fishing rod. 
 

That statement holds no water because I’m fishing the heck out of a couple of them now. Maybe add another on before spring. 
 

Hope it works out great for you. 

[J Francho]

Always match your socks with your shirt, and belt and shoes with your purse!

 

I'd use blue if it had been readily available when I bought my line.  Should stand out well against the water.

[Bankc]

My best guess is because bass can't see blue.  That high vis blue will show up as a medium gray to them, making it harder for them to see it.  Bass can see neon greens, pinks, and yellows a lot easier (though yellow is probably white to them), so they'll be a bit more prominent in the water to them than blue would be.  So this might strike a good balance of something that we can see rather easily, while not being totally obvious to bass.  

 

Or it could be for clear waters on bright, bluebird days where you want the line to match the sky above.  

 

Or maybe it's for a his and her reel setups to go along with the pink.  

[roadwarrior]

1 hour ago, Bankc said:

Or maybe it's for a his and her reel setups to go along with the pink.  

 

Most likely/ best answer.

 

[Bankc]

18 hours ago, Bankc said:

My best guess is because bass can't see blue.  That high vis blue will show up as a medium gray to them, making it harder for them to see it.  Bass can see neon greens, pinks, and yellows a lot easier (though yellow is probably white to them), so they'll be a bit more prominent in the water to them than blue would be.  So this might strike a good balance of something that we can see rather easily, while not being totally obvious to bass.  

 

Or it could be for clear waters on bright, bluebird days where you want the line to match the sky above.  

 

Or maybe it's for a his and her reel setups to go along with the pink.  

I may be wrong here.  Bass have red and green cones, from what I've read.  So that would give them similar vision to someone with tritanopia, I think.  If that's the case, then they would see bright blues (cyans).  Greens, however, would show up as greys.  That would make sense to me, because I've also read that bass see chartreuse as white, which would go along with the tritanopia theory.  

[J Francho]

I have pink braid on a jig/worm rod.  Girls like pink, so I am targeting bigger fish with my line.

[Michigander]

1 minute ago, J Francho said:

I have pink braid on a jig/worm rod.  Girls like pink, so I am targeting bigger fish with my line.

That's definitely an option if I end up with a pink rod/reel!

[Gary_Snyder]

lol on matching the line to reel! You know what though - admit it - looks count!! Go ahead and match da accessories girlfriend! lol. And remember....... it's all about the sauce (dipping sauce), all about the shoes, and all 'bout dat bass (music, you crazy fishermen!)!

 

I like to see my line and prefer clear-blue florescent whenever I can get it (mono and fluorocarbon). The bass where I fish don't seem to be line-shy, but the yellow lines skeer me away, lol...... that bright color is just too obnoxious to me, the fisherman. But give it 20 years, when my eyesight goes......I'll be fishing the bright yellow stuff then!

[onenutinthewater]

Sunline Siglon F in Pink is fantastic and easy to see- I tried blue Sunline Supernatural one time and could not see a thing..................

The fish in my waters dont really care about matchy matchy

[Michigander]

17 minutes ago, onenutinthewater said:

The fish in my waters dont really care about matchy matchy

I don't think fish anywhere care. But my inner princess sure does! LoL