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<\/p>\nYou can pick all sorts of different line colors, but which is actually the best choice?\u00a0 Pinks, yellows and all sorts of other crazy colors to choose from.\u00a0 Which color do I use?\u00a0 It’s pretty simple clear is by far the most versatile if you’re just starting out.<\/p>\n
The main reason most people choose clear fishing line is that it’s the most versatile.\u00a0 You can use clear line in just about any situation.\u00a0 Obviously you don’t want the fish to see the line, and clear blends in well in all conditions.\u00a0 If you’re fishing open water you should go with clear line.\u00a0 Even though clear line is the most versatile, that doesn’t mean it should be your only choice.<\/p>\n
Colored lines come into play when you start working around a lot of cover.\u00a0 Choosing the right color is going to depend on your application.\u00a0 Match the following colors with their intended uses.<\/p>\n
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Clear line is one of the most basic colars and as I said above it’s going to be the most versatile. Most people are going to want to stick to generic clear monofilament that they find in any store.\u00a0 Stren’s cheap High Impact Monofilament<\/a> line is a good place to start.<\/p>\n Clear line is cheap, lasts a long time and can be used almost anywhere.\u00a0 Most people who only bring along one reel are going to want to stick to clear line.<\/p>\n In extremely clear water you might want to go with KastKing’s Fluorocarbon Fishing Line<\/a>.\u00a0 Above water fluorocarbon line looks like any other monofilament, but underwater it completely disappears.\u00a0 Since it’s nearly invisible it can be used in just about any situation.\u00a0 From muddy pond water to crystal clear resorvoirs fluorocarbon is a great choice.\u00a0 When going after fish that scare easily, crappie comes to mind, fluorocarbon is your top choice.<\/p>\n Green line like Berkley’s Trilene Low Vis Monofilament<\/a>\u00a0is primarily used around heavy cover and grass.\u00a0 It’s going to be nearly impossible for fish to see along the grassy backdrop.\u00a0 I’ll normally throw on some green line during the bass spawn and take it off when they leave for deeper water.<\/p>\n You should also use green line whenever you start to see an algae bloom.\u00a0 Most bodies of water have a slight green tint, but algae blooms really intensify the color.\u00a0 With a green fishing line it will be nearly invisible underwater.<\/p>\n When the water clears up you’re going to want to avoid green line, because it will be easily spotted by approaching fish.\u00a0 If you notice a lot of nibbles without full on strikes it could be because the water is to clear. I personally use green a lot more than other specialty colors.<\/p>\n Your entire life you’re taught that fish shouldn’t be able to see the line.\u00a0 So why do people tie on yellow high visibility line? Look at Kastking’s Sunrise Yellow monofilament line<\/a>, it’s the same color construction crews wear when working near roads and at night.\u00a0 High Vis Greens, Oranges etc are going to work in the same applications.<\/p>\n Yellow line should never be your go to, but it is perfect for muddy water, super thick weeds (high vis monofilament) and offshore saltwater fishing(braided high viz<\/a>).\u00a0 You can use it whenever you aren’t really worried about fish seeing your bait. Whatever you do never use yellow line on bright and sunny days with clear water.<\/p>\n The coolest thing about high visibility line is that it allows you to see when you have a bite.\u00a0 It’s almost like you have a bobber on the end of your line, you’ll see the line jump.\u00a0 Since fish will obviously see the line, you should add a clear line leader.<\/p>\n Red lines are about as controversial as you can get in the fishing community. Some fisherman claim red line is completely invisible underwater, while others say it’s a scam. A lot of my buddies have had a lot of success fishing with KastKing’s Rebel Red Monofilament Line<\/a> in shallow saltwater.<\/p>\n The whole idea is that red is the first color in the color spectrum that loses its visibility underwater.\u00a0 As you go deeper underwater and farther from light, it should wash out.\u00a0 The problem is for this theory to work you need to have really deep water.<\/p>\n Inshore saltwater fishing is where red line really shines.\u00a0 Kicked up muddy substrate, sea-grass and off colored water all help the line disappear.\u00a0 Other people think that the red line looks similar to a blood trail behind your baitfish.\u00a0 Honestly I have no idea which of these theories is actually correct.<\/p>\n Blue line is going to work in the same way as green fishing line.\u00a0 When water takes on a clean blue appearance you’re going to want to use blue line.\u00a0 It probably seems obvious to<\/p>\n most of you, but that’s why it works.<\/p>\n You probably already know if blue line is going to work for you.\u00a0 Most of the time water is going to take on more of a greenish hue, but their are some places where the water’s actually blue.\u00a0 Stren’s Smoke Blue High Impact Line<\/a> is a great choice if you don’t want to spend a ton of cash.<\/p>\n Throughout the past couple years fisherman have really started experimenting with both high and low visibility line.\u00a0 Anglers have been learning new ways to use the lines.\u00a0 It doesn’t matter if you’re on shore or miles on the water you can find some way to use the line.<\/p>\n Anybody that’s used braided line knows the horrors of color bleed.\u00a0 That red line that’s been catching fish for months starts to take on a pinkish white appearance.\u00a0 It’s just the way things are, the dye is going to bleed off into the water and fade.\u00a0 Thankfully in recent years manufacturers have been making line that doesn’t fade quite as bad.<\/p>\n Regardless of all the fancy technologies they apply to line the color will eventually wear off.\u00a0 The higher the acid and salt content in the water the faster your braided line will fade.\u00a0 You should get a few 1000 casts out of decently manufactured braided line.<\/p>\n Metered\/Indicator Lines are designed to tell you exactly how far your lure sinks into the water.\u00a0 They include different colored lines throughout the spool indicating how much line you’ve let out.\u00a0 Every mark is an equal length apart allowing you to accurately estimate your line depth.<\/p>\nGreen Fishing Line<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nYellow Fishing Line<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nRed Fishing Line<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nBlue Fishing Line<\/h3>\n
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\nHigh Visibility vs Low Visibility Line<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHigh Visibility Line Advantages<\/h4>\n
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High Visibility Line Disadvantages<\/h4>\n
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\nDealing With Color Bleed<\/h3>\n
\nWhat About Metered and Indicator Lines?<\/h3>\n