K.Fox Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Why use a black sharpie with braid? Black is a go to color for my plastics except in gin clear lakes. I understand braid looses its color and maybe more visable but why black? 1 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 16, 2011 Super User Posted March 16, 2011 Who says you have to use black? I don't. I use green, darkens the line just fine, and looks almost like new. Quote
K.Fox Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 Green would make more sense. I have seen shows, read articles and have seen the Elites using black. I would think that black would be one of the worst colors to choose. Quote
BassThumb Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I think the reason why people use black is because they are fishing, pitching, flipping, punching lures around heavy weeds, trying to catch bass that are in the shadows. You're right, a black line would stand out like a sore thumb in open water. But in the shadows of a weedbed, a black or gunmetal line blends right in. Green would make a better choice for open water situations, so I use the green marker often. I'm beginning to think that for fishing topwaters like buzzbaits, frogs and toads, that bright silvery white color might be the best option. The bass will be looking upward at these topwater lures and will see the line and lure against the bright backdrop of the sky. Maybe it makes a difference to the bass and maybe it doesn't, but it makes sense to me and I don't think it can hurt. 2 Quote
K.Fox Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 "I'm beginning to think that for fishing topwaters like buzzbaits, frogs and toads, that bright silvery white color might be the best option. The bass will be looking upward at these topwater lures and will see the line and lure against the bright backdrop of the sky." Thats good thinking... 2 Quote
Falkus Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 That is what i was reading about the other day about the markers that they are using on the braid line. I would use black/green for this.... that reminds me to get some markers Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 Diawa Samurai braid retains most of the green color, no sharpies needed. Quote
hookingem Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Diawa Samurai braid retains most of the green color, no sharpies needed. It also costs and arm and a leg... ;D Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 Diawa Samurai braid retains most of the green color, no sharpies needed. It also costs and arm and a leg... ;D Depends on where you buy it, has come down in price. I get the 150 yd spools, bought one from here for 15.00.. Quote
Luke at Gouldsboro Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 If you use a marker to touch up braid, here's a tip. Find a sharpie with a wide or chisel tip. Take a razorblade, and cut a small "v" into the marker tip. Then all you do is put the line in the "v",hold the lure or end of the line and run the marker up and down. It's a lot easier and faster than a regular sharpie. ;D 1 Quote
MMan16 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I use a black marker to camo my line. Basically I alternate black, green line, black and so on up the line as far as I determine I want to go. I feel it helps break up the outline possibly making the line a little less noticeable to the fish. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 I use a black marker to camo my line. Basically I alternate black, green line, black and so on up the line as far as I determine I want to go. I feel it helps break up the outline possibly making the line a little less noticeable to the fish. You can do this a lot easier by simply marking 1/2 the spool. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 Depends on where you buy it, has come down in price. I get the 150 yd spools, bought one from here for 15.00.. Geez... I would like to try some for $15. Is there anymore available? Quote
steezy Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Diawa Samurai braid retains most of the green color, no sharpies needed. X10, its more expensive but you dont have to waste money on sharpies and your time coloring the line and its almost silent moving through the guides. Powerpro sounds like a hacksaw moving through the guides. 1 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 Depends on where you buy it, has come down in price. I get the 150 yd spools, bought one from here for 15.00.. Geez... I would like to try some for $15. Is there anymore available? Doubt it Kent, bought it about 8 months ago.. ;D Always have my eyes peeled for it though. If I run across any, I'll be sure and let you know.. Quote
MMan16 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I use a black marker to camo my line. Basically I alternate black, green line, black and so on up the line as far as I determine I want to go. I feel it helps break up the outline possibly making the line a little less noticeable to the fish. You can do this a lot easier by simply marking 1/2 the spool. I LIKE IT! Can't believe I never thought of it. Quote
Helpingverbs Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 I need finally somebody to comment about the scent of the sharpie. It seems to me that it would be a big fish turn off. I wont do it until somebody sets me straight on this! 2 Quote
wdp Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, Helpingverbs said: I need finally somebody to comment about the scent of the sharpie. It seems to me that it would be a big fish turn off. I wont do it until somebody sets me straight on this! Depends on the type of Sharpie. The big, wide tip sharpies have a strong chemical smell. I'm sure it's whatever organic solvent it used for the permenant ink. The smaller sharpies with a fine tip don't hardly have a smell that I can tell. And what little smell there is fades rather quickly. You can still cut the notch in the smaller sharpies to make it easier to apply to the line. On 3/17/2011 at 9:01 PM, MMan16 said: I LIKE IT! Can't believe I never thought of it. It actually works well. I "camo'd" half a spool of braid on my reel once by alternating different greens and browns. Took a little effort, but it turned out well. Now I'm too lazy to repeat it, lol. Quote
jbrew73 Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 this whole topic has always seemed odd to me.. two of the most popular colors for plastic are black and green i assume because the fish can see them and yet we color our lines those colors to keep the fish from seeing it.. i always struggle trying to understand this concept. can any explain why this makes since? 2 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 Why color line at all? I see small bass come to check out my line all the time... Doesn't seem to matter if it's brown, green, yellow, clear, etc. Has bass' pea brain actually determined that it is best NOT to eat something with line nearby? Maybe...Just maybe your line might actually lead a fish to your lure? I have no clue, but I'm not at all convinced that I do worse with yellow braid than with camo or brow or green. The greatest consideration for me is whether or not I can see the line 4 Quote
Super User MickD Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 On 3/17/2011 at 11:01 AM, MMan16 said: I use a black marker to camo my line. Basically I alternate black, green line, black and so on up the line as far as I determine I want to go. I feel it helps break up the outline possibly making the line a little less noticeable to the fish. I think many are missing this aspect of using markers, to break up the image of the line by not marking all the line, but marking it in patches to "camoflage"l it. Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 I've got a bud that catches fish when nobody else does. He swears by (not at) black braid. He fishes in a lake that is as clear as an aquarium! He only uses a leader around sharp rocks. 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 Holy old thread revival! 4 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 18, 2017 Global Moderator Posted February 18, 2017 I used to color mine, the smell doesn't bother the fish at all. Now I fish Seaguar Flippin braid, it's black to start eith. 1 Quote
MANASSASBASSER Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 Why not just use spiderweb camo braid that's what I use. Quote
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