Glow Line

[JSP28]

I use Pline flourescent glow line for night fishing with my LED Blacklights. I’m thinking sometimes the fish in my very clear lake see that glow line…I’m thinking about tying a flouro leader. Any experience here ???

[WRB]

Original Stren mono glows blue under black light.

Tom

 

[JSP28]

I know that it does that wasn’t my question. Can fish see the line that is glowing under the water is my question. 

[dodgeguy]

Probably but I don't think it matters. When it goes underwater it supposed to stop glowing. I don't think line visibility means anything especially at night. I've fished straight braid at night with no issues catching fish.

[MN Fisher]

6 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

When it goes underwater it supposed to stop glowing.

Dunno why - the blue end of the color spectrum (UV included) have the deepest penetration into water. That's why you can still sunburn even if totally submerged. Being underwater shouldn't affect the glow properties of UV activated line.

[WRB]

A friend of mine like to use black lights at night and fluorescent line. We joked about it a lot, he claimed the bass follow the glowing line down and find his lures. His catch rate was as good as anyone’s.

Tom

 

[dodgeguy]

Stren blue is supposed to do the same thing.

[Team9nine]

Black lights emit UV-A "long wave" ultraviolet radiation, and we now know that in most waters, UV light is quickly dissipated (attenuation) by organic matter, often within the first 5 feet of the water column, though very clear waters with low organic content can have penetration much deeper. So as just a general guideline, if you're fishing in water deeper than 5 feet, odds are good the line isn't "lighting up" much, if any below that depth, and visibility to the fish is probably a non-issue. I'd just keep fishing the line straight "as is" unless you feel a real reason to change things up. The advantage to being able to easily see slight line twitches, etc. at night using the black lights likely more than offsets any negative effects from potential "light up." I know fishing like that is very popular around here through the summer.

[JSP28]

Thank you for a very clear answer !!! 

[Catt]

My personal opinion, chunk the black lights.

 

Black light focuses your attention the direction they're shining. The bass ain't always that direction. Plus you don't see what going on around you.