Black or green braid?

[Mark688]

Im about to switch to braid for everything and use a leader when needed because I only have one rod and reel. I want to use black but if moss green makes a huge difference ill go with that. Please let me know whats best thanks!

[Smokinal]

Spinning rod or baitcaster?

What types of baits/techniques will this rod be used for?

What's the water color and cover you fish mostly?

[Mark688]

I was wondering because people color their line black sometimes and btw i fish muddy water with less than 3ft visibility 90% of the time. 

1 minute ago, Smokinal said:

Spinning rod or baitcaster?

What types of baits/techniques will this rod be used for?

What's the water color and cover you fish mostly?

Baitcaster and everything it will be fished in a pond with heavy grass usually and the water color is muddy.

[Smokinal]

In those conditions, honestly, I don't think it's going to make any difference.

And as much of a braid/fluoro leader guy I am, I don't think you would need a leader either. I only use one because everything I fish in Maine is rock; so I like the abrasion resistance of fluoro.

You could go with green and color 1 ft sections of the braid with a black sharpie to break it up.

[jimmyjoe]

   I have a name for muddy water with 3ft visibility:   clear.

 

   Seriously ........... I fish the Mississippi and several of her tributaries as well as several local lakes, and I think @Smokinal nailed it right on the head. Don't worry about the color of the braid, and personally, I wouldn't worry about a leader, either. Remember: a leader knot is one more weak point.                  jj

[Mark688]

4 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

   I have a name for muddy water with 3ft visibility:   clear.

 

   Seriously ........... I fish the Mississippi and several of her tributaries as well as several local lakes, and I think @Smokinal nailed it right on the head. Don't worry about the color of the braid, and personally, I wouldn't worry about a leader, either. Remember: a leader knot is one more weak point.                  jj

Thanks and yeah im from texas usually theres a foot or less visibility but in the winter it gets a bit clearer.

12 minutes ago, Smokinal said:

In those conditions, honestly, I don't think it's going to make any difference.

And as much of a braid/fluoro leader guy I am, I don't think you would need a leader either. I only use one because everything I fish in Maine is rock; so I like the abrasion resistance of fluoro.

You could go with green and color 1 ft sections of the braid with a black sharpie to break it up.

Thanks really appreciate it 

[Mark688]

Im switching to braided line for everything and i fish in heavy grass with less than 2 feet of visibility. I never got why people painted green braid black instead of just using black braid. Under my conditions will black braid work well? Thanks. 

[jimmyjoe]

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[WRB]

The braid I grew up using was black Dacron. Black was superseded by cameo braid multiple section of black, green and brown. Cameo was followed by Diamond back a blended Dacron and mono line braid....and the beat goes on!

Tom 

[Mike L]

Some guys I know use Seaguars Black Flipping Braid.  
I hear it’s a good product, but personally I’ve never felt the need to change from the original green Power Pro. 

 

If I ever decide to change braid brands, it certainly wouldn’t be because of it’s color. 

 

 

 

Mike

[Catt]

9 hours ago, Mark688 said:

Im switching to braided line for everything and i fish in heavy grass with less than 2 feet of visibility.

 

If you're fishing heavy grass the line color will not matter, they'll all get lost in the grass.

 

8 hours ago, WRB said:

The braid I grew up using was black Dacron.

 

I grew up fishing braided Cotton, it was white with black strands weaved in.

[new2BC4bass]

I like hi-viz lines.    Do have some green.  No black.

[fissure_man]

Black is a popular lure color in muddy water because it contrasts and stands out.  Black is also a popular line color in muddy water because it is subtle and blends in.  Take your pick lol.

[galyonj]

50 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I like hi-viz lines.    Do have some green.  No black.

 

Got my finesse rod and an ultralight spooled with hi-viz (15lb and 8lb, respectively). Absolutely love it on there, and I've brought in a couple fish that I never would have known I had if not for it being easy to see the line moving.

 

I have moss green Sufix on my jig rod, and that's mostly because it's just what I found at the store when I needed it and I didn't have the patience to make an order.

 

The only rod I don't have spooled with braid is my crankbait rod, and I've thought a lot about doing that one too. Might do when it's time to respool.

 

I use leaders, though. Knock on wood, but I've never had a leader knot break with a fish on.

[Backroad Angler]

I live in Texas as well OP and use moss color braid as that is what is in abundance in my stores and two I don't give color of line much of a thought. If you are one to care much about color, I feel that moss green blends in better with our waters as most of our waters has a green tint to it.  I do not use leaders on my braid set ups.

[king fisher]

White or light blue is the least visible looking from the bottom to the surface, green blends in well with weeds, bright green or orange has the advantage of being more visible for the angler, and black catches many bass.

      I don't think the bass care much about the color of the line.  If you feel they are becoming line shy add a  mono or floro leader.  I currently use grey J  Braid.  When I don't catch fish, it is my fault, not the line, or any other gear.  When I do catch fish, I give credit to the moon phase.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

16 hours ago, Mark688 said:

Im switching to braided line for everything and i fish in heavy grass with less than 2 feet of visibility. I never got why people painted green braid black instead of just using black braid. Under my conditions will black braid work well? Thanks. 

I don’t know why they think black is less visible than green. I know everyone has their own experience but I’ve never seen any indication of bass being line shy. 

[jimmyjoe]

5 hours ago, king fisher said:

When I don't catch fish, it is my fault, not the line,

 

   We don't like to admit it, but that's the absolute truth!       ?          jj

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

40 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

 

   We don't like to admit it, but that's the absolute truth!       ?          jj

I’ll take the blame but not until equipment, fishing pressure, bucket brigades, weather, climate change, weed killers and moon phase have all been ruled out. 

[Cigarguy]

I honestly don't know as I have no clue what or how a fish interprets colour.  What does colour mean to a fish?  It's impossible to understand that one question from the wife never mind a fish.  Mind you most days, figuring out a fish is easier.

 

Try both over a season and under the same conditions and see what catches you the most fish.  If ultraviolet purple Chernobyl dust infused flouro braid consistently catches pink 5 eyes bass then by all means use that.

[BigAngus752]

4 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

I don’t know why they think black is less visible than green

I'll have to agree with you. 

Sooooo....if I want a bass to see my jig/trailer/worm better in stained water then I get black with blue flakes (or just black), but if I want the bass to not see my line I get black...?

[LCG]

Either way they both fade out. Black sharpie will help for a bit. I am actually going the other this year and trying mono on two casting set ups. I don't think there is a perfect line for every situation, it's more about what works for you. 

[Ravox]

Bass are not line shy fluro is useless for this purpose on my own experience,  fluro for abrasion only