Clear vs Green

[zelmo]

Has anyone noticed a difference in hookups between clear and green monofilament when throwing crankbaits?

[Deleted account]

No, and I've really tried to find a difference.

[Hulkster]

if you don't use green you have a small peen. 

[Skunkmaster-k]

I personally don’t like green , red , or blue . I want my line to be as transparent as possible , and I have no idea what that has to do with a peen. 

[JustJames]

Even though I caught plenty of bass with yellow/green monofilament but I have to be honest I’m less confident with them
when compare with clear mono. The thing is the way I fish is very finesse to none movement at all. I only use color mono in smaller than 8lb.

For moving bait I don’t care much of color of mono or even the lure itself. I believe bass see or feel vibration just the lure moving not line and lure as a whole.

 

Now if you haven’t bought the line and have any doubt stay with the one you have confidence in. If you already  have the line just use them and find out yourself.

[PressuredFishing]

2 hours ago, zelmo said:

Has anyone noticed a difference in hookups between clear and green monofilament when throwing crankbaits?

I use colored monofilament/coply for line watching techniques because I hate braid on spinning reels. I don't have a need for colored line on moving baits because I'm not watching the line for a bite.

[CrashVector]

I use them interchangeably and haven't noticed a difference.

 

I HAVE more clear mono lines, but I still use green sometimes.

 

Basically, I use clear in 12 and 8lb, and green for 6 and 15lb.

 

That way, I know what test is on which reel.

[jbsoonerfan]

I will worry about the color of my line when they start making clear hooks. As long as those silver shiny things dangling down don't bother the fish, I am not sure a .012 piece of material is going to.

[Bankbeater]

I never noticed a difference.  Now all I use is green.

[ironbjorn]

4 hours ago, Skunkmaster-k said:

I personally don’t like green , red , or blue . I want my line to be as transparent as possible , and I have no idea what that has to do with a peen. 

Green Big Game blends into the water far better than clear in my experience. Of course I'm not talking about crystal clear water.

 

Green Big Game is my primary line.

[cyclops2]

Put goggles on. Lay on the bottom. Clear sky.  Look up at the line . Swim around the line looking at it.  A fish should have excellent vision as it approaches the lure. Which color would you choose ?

 

Same test on a white sandy bottom. Add in looking down on the line.

[Hammer 4]

The only clear line I have is 1 rig set up with Fluro. Haven't noticed any difference using clear, green or camo.

[CrashVector]

8 hours ago, ironbjorn said:

Green Big Game blends into the water far better than clear in my experience. Of course I'm not talking about crystal clear water.

 

Green Big Game is my primary line.

 

Berkley big game is great line.  I don't trust anyone who says otherwise.

 

I use the clear and green.  Hell, most of my reels have SOME kind of berkley on them, except for a few that I use braid on.

 

My mono bluegill spinning setups get Trilene XL in 8lb green for the reduced memory.

 

My mono finesse bass spinning setups get Trilene sensation in 8lb clear.

 

My Catfish rigs get Big Game 20lb in coastal brown.

 

 

 

[zelmo]

7 hours ago, CrashVector said:

 

Berkley big game is great line.  I don't trust anyone who says otherwise.

 

I use the clear and green.  Hell, most of my reels have SOME kind of berkley on them, except for a few that I use braid on.

 

My mono bluegill spinning setups get Trilene XL in 8lb green for the reduced memory.

 

My mono finesse bass spinning setups get Trilene sensation in 8lb clear.

 

My Catfish rigs get Big Game 20lb in coastal brown.

 

 

 

 

This isn't part of my original question but how would you describe the difference between XL, XT, and sensation on a baitcaster?  I've been looking for a line in the 6# to 8# range to throw small jerkbaits and crankbaits.

 

[Deleted account]

14 hours ago, cyclops2 said:

Put goggles on. Lay on the bottom. Clear sky.  Look up at the line . Swim around the line looking at it.  A fish should have excellent vision as it approaches the lure. Which color would you choose ?

 

Same test on a white sandy bottom. Add in looking down on the line.

LMAO! I'm thinking of trying this on the Arthur Kill..

[OkobojiEagle]

My opinion... line diameter has a greater affect on visibility than color of line.

 

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[FishTank]

I use to think the general rule of thumb was clear line for clear water and green for stained water.  Today after going by this thought for many years, I don't think it makes a difference.

 

Trying out some new Camo line next season...  So many shades of green.  Looks cool but will it make difference.  We will see.  

[CrashVector]

2 hours ago, zelmo said:

 

This isn't part of my original question but how would you describe the difference between XL, XT, and sensation on a baitcaster?  I've been looking for a line in the 6# to 8# range to throw small jerkbaits and crankbaits.

 

 

For jerkbaits and crankbaits, i'd choose the XT or big game.

 

XL is low memory, but least sensitive.  It's what I use in 8lb test for "general spinning duty"

 

XT is more abrasion resistant, but less limp.  I personally don't use XT, and use Big Game instead.

 

Sensation is a copolymer.  It's the most sensitive of the bunch, but with the highest memory.  I use this in 6lb or 8lb on my finesse bass spinning setups that have mono on them.

 

Personally, I wouldn't go below 10lb test on a baitcaster.

1 hour ago, OkobojiEagle said:

My opinion... line diameter has a greater affect on visibility than color of line.

 

oe

 

This is where I fall as well.

[T-Billy]

3 hours ago, zelmo said:

 

This isn't part of my original question but how would you describe the difference between XL, XT, and sensation on a baitcaster?  I've been looking for a line in the 6# to 8# range to throw small jerkbaits and crankbaits.

 

XT has far less stretch, is more sensitive and abrasion resistant. Since it was reformulated years ago it has less memory than BG but more than XL. It handles great on baitcasters. Handles great on spinning too if you don't go over about 10#. It's my favorite mono hands down.

[zelmo]

2 hours ago, CrashVector said:

 

 

Personally, I wouldn't go below 10lb test on a baitcaster.

 

 

 This would be going on the Pixy SPR which is designed for light line.

[MickD]

I'm using Suffix 1"lite mono camo now, and it seems pretty hard to see from the boat.  I wonder if fish are really spooked by a long thin "something" that is shaped and colored like a long plant.

[cyclops2]

I use 4# & 60#  Braided lines.  My 4# breaks at about 12#.   Any fish that bites on the 60 # does not care about line size or color.  If you use MEAT ?  Grappling hooks and dock lines are attacked.  

[Log Catcher]

I haven't used any green line for a while. When I did I thought my catch rate was just as good or better than clear line when used with crank baits and spinner baits. Years ago then even had a gold line. I got a spool by mistake but I still caught plenty of fish with it.

[Boogey Man]

I used green mono until about 5 years ago. I switched to clear\blue florescent because my eyesight was getting bad and I couldn't see the green line anymore lol. The primary lake I fish is super clear and I never noticed a difference in my catch rate after switching. 

[LrgmouthShad]

I use green mono cuz Jimmy Houston says I should

 

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