Thanks for the info Crappiepappy , am getting some Mr. crappie clear w/chartreuse marker in the 4 lb test to replace the 6lb . Being an ole Bass fishman it's hard to go to the lite line LOL.
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It doesn't seem to ....
... since I started using it, oh .. 15yrs ago, or so :pOriginally Posted by RiceRocket
Some think it might, in real clear water .... but, I don't fish water depths where I can see the bottom. Too many other things can spook fish in that situation, to blame it on the line color.
I've used lines of various brands, and the colors were : red, silver/grey, yellow, gold, chartreuse (more or less), dull green, bright green, clear/blu, multi-colored (camo), white, and black. Some were mono, some were braid ... but, I caught fish with all of them.
Currently I'm using Mr Crappie Super Hi-vis (USA made version) in 4lb test. It's the "chartreuse" (more or less) color that I mentioned. I'm using it, for the same reason I've used "colored" line for so many years .... "I" can see it(and since I'm casting or dock shooting most of the time, I need to see the slightest line movement)
I really don't care if the fish can see it, or not ... I doubt they're smart enough to know that it's a "danger sign" (until they've already hit my bait, and then it's too late .. for them :p ) The way I figure it, given the way I fish & where I fish, and the normal water clarity I fish in ... I'm better off being able to see the line, whether the fish do or not. I'd probably miss alot more fish, not being able to see the line, than what I might miss from them shying away from it ... and even if the color does spook the fish, it apparently doesn't spook them all :D
... cp
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Thanks for the info Crappiepappy , am getting some Mr. crappie clear w/chartreuse marker in the 4 lb test to replace the 6lb . Being an ole Bass fishman it's hard to go to the lite line LOL.
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I like the vicious panfish line 6lb. test, in clear blue.
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I cant imagine why you have to replace the Trilene so often. It is some wonderful stuff. XL that is. Try the P-Line , CX premium in Hi-Vis flo green. It is dynamite . 2# Fireline will out cast anything out there. I have 2 problems with it. I cant see it and it is so thin that when using a loop knot the jigs wont stay on the line.
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Trilene XL has always worked well for me.CF
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vicious hi-vis for me
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Before you do ....
... consider this :
I made a point of saying that the Mr Crappie line I had, is USA made. It is several years old, but still good stuff. That being said, however .... it would appear that the current Mr Crappie mono is being made in China. Others that have purchased this current version, have said that it's not as good ... not as strong, & not as limp.
I would also advise against using just any "marker" to change a line's color. Some markers may have chemicals in them, that may weaken or deteriorate the line. It's usually best to buy a line that's already "hi-vis" IMHO.
There's also no special reason to drop down to 4lb test, if your equipment handles 6lb test. I'm just using 4lb test on all of my reels, because I was given a 1500yd spool of the Mr Crappie mono ... and I don't break off very often :p Now, some of the reason for that has to do with the line ... some of it due to the fact that I don't get to fish all that often ... but, alot of it is due to using weedless jigheads.
So, with all due respect .... if/when I run out of this spool of line ... I'm seriously going to give Suffix & Vicious a good looking over. Some members I know are using these lines, and they seem convinced that they're good stuff.
I'm an "ole Basser", myself ... but, I started my fishing with Crappie (pre-teen yrs to late teen yrs). I "added" being a Bass angler, in my late teen yrs ... but never let it totally take over my fishing pursuits. From about 20yrs or so ago, my Bass fishing has faded to the "once every year, to every couple of years" stage ... and Crappie are 98% of my fishing pursuits.
.... luck2ya, whatever your decision
... cp
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Going to try the 4lb while casting ,leave the 6lb for the trolling rigs and maybe try some 4lb on a trolling rig or two.
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yellow Stren
I have been using Hi-Vis yellow stren for probably 40 years. It started with ice fishing. 2 & 4 lb. Open water i use 4 & 6 lb. In clear water i tie on a flouro leader of about 16 to 36 inches, pending on the different water dephts. I'm with Pappy. I like to seee the line & I don't think it matters to the fish especially when they turn on the feed bag.
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Hi-Vis Yellow Stren is my chosen line. I occasionally switched to other lines, but always ended up going back to the Stren.
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