Does Line Color Matter????

[mmayes]

Does it make one iota of difference if you are using hi Viz line verses something that is low Viz? I have always been curious as to peoples opinions. I am beginning to believe it does not make a bit of difference unless maybe super clear water

Mayes

[SuperDave336]

I think the general thought on this is that like you said unless in super clear water line color doesn't matter for crappie. Crappie are not typically line shy.

["G"]

I use Hi Vis yellow so I can see my lines...It does not seem to bother the crappie

[silverside]

Not to crappie unless you use large diameter line (think 25# mono).

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[CrappiePappy]

Sometimes it does, sometimes it don't. Most of those times that it "does" (or seems to) matter, it's likely that other factors are in play and causing "concern" to the fish. That's just my opinion.

[ET Fish]

Light biting fish requires line watching. If a few are scared off by it, those that will bite, I can see the line.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Line color does matter, high vis is easier to see..... That's all I got to say about that (in my Forest Gump voice)

[dhaire]

Line color does matter, high vis is easier to see..... That's all I got to say about that (in my Forest Gump voice)

I think he was asking if it makes a difference to the crappie. Obviously, to us it is easier to see. So, in your experience does it matter to the fish?


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[DockShootinJack]

I grew up fishing a very clear lake. They were very shy of the boat. You had to make long cast to get bit. In my early adult life I started fishing the river delta that was always muddy. You could catch fish under the boat. Neither place did they seem to be line shy

[Crestliner08]

When I see a discussion on line color like this I think back to the 70's with "Buck" Perry and Spoonplugging. To Buck, line's main function was to assist with the only two factors that must be considered when approaching any fishing situation. And they are depth & speed control. He was mainly focused on line diameter to affect the changes he needed. He also said that he wanted the fish to see his line, which, according to him, led the fish to his lure. Kinda makes sense, when you think about it!

Further, if line visibility was a negative, how do you account for a fish attacking a crankbait with big treble hooks - sometimes 3 on a single lure? I just do not think that fish are all that smart. They are undoubtedly opportunistic feeders and if the right triggers (color & action) are there, along with speed & depth control, they will be forced to feed. It's their nature. They do not think about it.

I'm not saying that Buck's theory on line is right or wrong, just that he took an awful lot of fish, of many different species, utilizing this philosophy. So, I myself do not believe line color negatively affects fish - most of the time. I use Fireline Crystal, which is a highly visible main line and it has not been a negative factor for me. This season I'm even going to try some of the "Flame Green" version and compare the two, side by side. We'll see!