Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: JBB on October 15, 2016, 02:32:30 PM
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I'm having problems seeing mono line when float fishing. I know it's best to keep the line out of the water all the way to the float but I can't always see the line . I'm thinking of using a high vis line but here's my question. Does the coloured mainline below the float and above the leader spook the fish ? Are there any other suggestions for keeping visual contact with the line.
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Ive been using hi-vis line for all my centerpinning and I have caught many Capilano coho,so I dont think it really matters.
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If you are worried about spooking fish you could always put a short 2' section of regular mono below the hivis line.
You also may not need a full-on neon bright line. Some mono is much easier to see in daylight than others.
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--try pink... vis above and dissapears quickly at depth
--or as suggested leader
--think of it this way... fly fishers seem to be succesful with a lot thicker line and often not that subtle a colour... dry lines are usually bright but not always.
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Berkley Trilene Big Game Solar Collector Monofilament green, is very good for you, I use it all the time fresh and salt water.
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I'm having problems seeing mono line when float fishing. I know it's best to keep the line out of the water all the way to the float but I can't always see the line . I'm thinking of using a high vis line but here's my question. Does the coloured mainline below the float and above the leader spook the fish ? Are there any other suggestions for keeping visual contact with the line.
Not at all i use yellow braided line for springs up north and if the bite is on it does not matter. My theory always is if a fish is willing to bite a big chunk of roe then line visibility should be the least of your worries, or even better a big piece of flashy metal.
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.....berkley trans-optic or platypus low-stretch in pink(also in hi-vis orange).....the trans-optic responds to uv so the portion underwater is lower vis...pink shows above water but has been shown to be not visible to fish...
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I too like watching my line as well as my float. I have been using P-line CXX high visibility line and have been happy with it. I have not noticed any difference in my catch ratio. If you are concerned about spooking fish, you can always use a fluorocarbon leader. I use fluorocarbon leaders when I fish high visibility line. I also use a mono or fluorocarbon bumper line when fishing with high visibility braided lines as well.
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I think I'll try a spool of high vis line even though I have excellent vision. Straining eyes all day can't be good, and maintaining that ideal drift is essential to catching fish. Hopefully Fred's in Abbotsford has a decent selection of 20lb test.
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Maxima Hi Vis has been the only line i've put on my centerpin the last 3 years. Absolutely love it!!
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Definitely like my high vis line. Picked up some lime green stuff from fred's in abby and put it to use. I don't think it has affected my catch rate as I seem to be doing just as well as the people around me and it allows me to focus on my float rather than my line. Good investment.