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[BirdNester]

When I first bought my setup I wanted to get a color of fishing line that I could see. I noticed fishing with clear mono that I could never see where my line was. Was buying the yellow braided stuff a mistake? You think the fish can see it or am I looking for excuses? I like it, cause I can see it, I just don't want Mr. Spring in the Vedder to see it.
RobertO

[Bantam_50]

You'll probably dampen you're success rate even more and only catch the ones wearing blinkers or with cataracts.  

[Fish Assassin]

You will never catch a fish using yellow braided line. Package them up and ship it to me for disposal

[Fish Assassin]

Actually, I hate yellow. I'm helping a fellow angler get rid of unwanted line !

[DragonSpeed]

I don't think it will make a difference on the Fraser, but yes for the Vedder. The water is clear there and yes,  the fish will be able to see it. Will scare the S#@T out of them.
Stick with mono or a grey colored Fireline on the Vedder.
That's my 2 cents worth.  

So, they don't mind the big hunk of lead or the swivel floating through?  But they care about the colour of your mainline?  

[Gooey]

When I fish the fraser and the vedder in the same day I take one rod...the one with 50lb braid.

With a blood knot I attached 6-10 feet of 15-20lb mono.  I put 3-4 twists on each side of the blood kot and its still small enough to pass thru the small tube in the floats I use.

As long as there is mostly mono under the float I dont find the braid on top is a bad thing, infact on 3 trips I outfished my buddy ussing 12lb main and 10lb leader!

[DragonSpeed]

I don't think it will make a difference on the Fraser, but yes for the Vedder. The water is clear there and yes,  the fish will be able to see it. Will scare the S#@T out of them.
Stick with mono or a grey colored Fireline on the Vedder.
That's my 2 cents worth.  

So, they don't mind the big hunk of lead or the swivel floating through?  But they care about the colour of your mainline?  

Are the big hunk of lead and swivel in direct proximity to your presentation? Of course line colour matters.  Would you bite into something you saw a long yellow piece of string to?

I am assuming that one would be using a LEADER between main (yellow) and hook.   That leader would be the line weight of your choice.

[DragonSpeed]

Ah, well, then THAT might make a difference  

[BirdNester]

Ofcourse I'm using a leader.. a long one too!! The leader is 10-14lb mono. You hear that boys, I said a LOOONNNGG LEADER  
RobertO

[Fishin Freak]

Ofcourse I'm using a leader.. a long one too!! The leader is 10-14lb mono. You hear that boys, I said a LOOONNNGG LEADER  
RobertO

Long leader!!! AHHHHHHHH