Line color question

syd · 01-18-11, 02:38 PM

One of my Christmas gifts was 2 spools of Stren line. I generally only use clear line but both of these spools are the clear blue. I have been told that the clear blue should really only be used at night as it is easier to see after dark. I even have friends who have reels spooled with the clear blue color strictly for night use. Feedback appreciated.

CiK · 01-18-11, 02:42 PM

I use the clear blue / fluorescent at night only....teamed up with some sort of black light.

MIbasser · 01-18-11, 03:45 PM

That is the only color of Stren mono that I typically use (for topwater)

carolina-rig-01 · 01-18-11, 04:02 PM

While flourescent line will show up really well under a blacklight at night, it will be fine to use during the day as well.

cassidyta · 01-18-11, 05:08 PM

I use the clear blue for my topwater. It hasn't caused any issues for me, and I like being able to quickly identify the right rod.

bamabassman · 01-18-11, 07:31 PM

well....i use clear, green, red, and clear blue. and braid. i haven't had any issuese with the fish seeing ANY of them. but then agian, i don't catch that many...............

islandbass · 01-19-11, 01:33 AM

Just give them a try. It couldn't hurt. I had that stren in 6# test and it worked well.

BigBassin144 · 01-19-11, 08:01 AM

Stren used to be all I used for mono. The clear blue works fine in the day. I never had any problems with fish seeing it. It is also a good choice for night fishing.

BB

keithdog · 01-19-11, 11:47 PM

For some reason I seem to get far more strikes when using a green tint line. I"m going to guess it has something to do with the water clarity around here. For some reason, my stike ratio in open water seems to drop when using a clear line. Your right, it doesn't make sense. But there is a lot of things in this game of bass fishin that doesn't make sense, haha

MallenManson · 01-20-11, 11:05 AM

The clear blue isn't a problem. Typically, I prefer lo-vis green with clear coming in 2nd.

jdw174 · 01-20-11, 11:35 AM

Get a copy of the latest BASSMaster magazine. There's are two good articles in there on fishing lines and one of them deals with line color.

Rebbasser · 01-27-11, 01:01 AM

No worries IMO-I use clear and green. No biggie as far as I'm concerned.

Backwater Charlie · 01-27-11, 05:49 PM

I use clear blue Stren a lot.. It makes those light soft plastic bites more visible. If you're worried about fish seeing your line (they're not) you can add a leader of clear mono or fluorocarbon.

01-18-11, 02:38 PM	#1
syd BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mount Va Posts: 127	Line color question One of my Christmas gifts was 2 spools of Stren line. I generally only use clear line but both of these spools are the clear blue. I have been told that the clear blue should really only be used at night as it is easier to see after dark. I even have friends who have reels spooled with the clear blue color strictly for night use. Feedback appreciated.

01-18-11, 04:02 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	While flourescent line will show up really well under a blacklight at night, it will be fine to use during the day as well. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-18-11, 05:08 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I use the clear blue for my topwater. It hasn't caused any issues for me, and I like being able to quickly identify the right rod. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-18-11, 07:31 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well....i use clear, green, red, and clear blue. and braid. i haven't had any issuese with the fish seeing ANY of them. but then agian, i don't catch that many............... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

01-19-11, 01:33 AM	#7
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Just give them a try. It couldn't hurt. I had that stren in 6# test and it worked well. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

01-18-11, 02:42 PM	#2
CiK BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 221	I use the clear blue / fluorescent at night only....teamed up with some sort of black light.

01-18-11, 03:45 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	That is the only color of Stren mono that I typically use (for topwater)

01-19-11, 08:01 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Stren used to be all I used for mono. The clear blue works fine in the day. I never had any problems with fish seeing it. It is also a good choice for night fishing. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-19-11, 11:47 PM	#9
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	For some reason I seem to get far more strikes when using a green tint line. I"m going to guess it has something to do with the water clarity around here. For some reason, my stike ratio in open water seems to drop when using a clear line. Your right, it doesn't make sense. But there is a lot of things in this game of bass fishin that doesn't make sense, haha

01-20-11, 11:05 AM	#10
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	The clear blue isn't a problem. Typically, I prefer lo-vis green with clear coming in 2nd. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

01-20-11, 11:35 AM	#11
jdw174 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 84	Get a copy of the latest BASSMaster magazine. There's are two good articles in there on fishing lines and one of them deals with line color. __________________ If a smallmouth weighed 100 pounds, a bass boat would be just another buzzbait!

01-27-11, 01:01 AM	#12
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	No worries IMO-I use clear and green. No biggie as far as I'm concerned. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-27-11, 05:49 PM	#13
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	I use clear blue Stren a lot.. It makes those light soft plastic bites more visible. If you're worried about fish seeing your line (they're not) you can add a leader of clear mono or fluorocarbon. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

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