Reply With QuoteIf used in muddy water, where orange is the new chartreuse or was that pink, crappie could follow it all the way to your jig.
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Orange line with a leader for longlining?
I am having problems seeing even the yellow florescent line when longlining. I saw a thread about using orange line and it gave me the idea that this may cure some of my problems keeping up with the line off the back of the boat in the turns. Remus had the same problem I had the other day. I was thinking and that's dangerous I know, about trying it with a leader attacked several feet away from the main line to the jig. What would be the disadvantage if any? I know it may scare fish away if I ran it directly to the jig. Also, the sun may fade the line. But, I don't think it would be any worst than with any other line. Need you'll to guide me to a better way of seeing the lines!
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If used in muddy water, where orange is the new chartreuse or was that pink, crappie could follow it all the way to your jig.
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I run leaders on all of my long line rigs. Wylie and Norman can both get really clear at times and I don't like having high vis all the way to the jig for reasons you stated above.
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40' orange
20' green
5' clear
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when pulling jigs longlining at .8 to 1.2 mph I don't think a Crappie or any other fish is going to be following your line down to the jig !!! Crappie will be coming up at your jig if it sees the line color its arse is already hooked !!! I fish nothing but vicious hi-vis yellow all the way tied to the jig never had any issues yet !!!!
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Id use the orange all the way to the jig. I doubt the crappie would even notice it. But I'm guessing.....
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Me and my buddy always use hi-vis line when pulling jigs, even in clear water. Wally Marshall said "my grandma fished with black sewing thread and she caught all kinds of crappie!" lol But who's to say how many MORE we'd catch with fluoro? (Personally, I don't think line color makes any difference.)
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I haven't tried 'em yet but ALL of my catfishing rod and reels are lined with orange line. (That's why I don't think line color matters.)
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Well, I think I'll have to try it. Heck it's only money and time spent. Right! Thanks for the input and I hope the crappie will co-operate. I'll let you know soon.
