high-vis line question ?

[johnny white]

i just re-spooled with stren high-vis 4lb. yellow line (for panfish)- i like the look and the feel of the line but my question is can the fish see this and is it putting me at a disadvantage ?

thanks guys

[Sixshooter]

i just re-spooled with stren high-vis 4lb. yellow line (for panfish)- i like the look and the feel of the line but my question is can the fish see this and is it putting me at a disadvantage ?

thanks guys
I'm sure they can see it...if it puts you at a disadvantage or not...I can't answer that question...

But I can see that stuff from a mile away so I know a fish can see it when it is right next to it...But if you are too worried about being at a disadvantage then blood knot on a length lof florocarbon or something.

[GVSUKUSH]

I think they can see it. My wife's 89 year old Grandpa fished with it, he could see it, and he couldn't see much! ;) I'd use Trilene or stren ultra green for panfish, trout, etc. Maxima ultra green for steelies and salmon, pretty hard to see the stuff in the water.

[scottyhoover]

for ice fishing we always use a flouro leader off the hi-vis in .5 to 2lb test.

[GVSUKUSH]

Does the hi vis line help you detect strikes better ice fishing? I assume you clean up when the fish are finicky with .5 pound test, I didn't even know they made that.
for ice fishing we always use a flouro leader off the hi-vis in .5 to 2lb test.

[scottyhoover]

if your a line watcher/pounder type of jigger for the gills thru the ice then yes stren hi-vis gold or something else hi-vis is awesome. just keep dropping poundage on the leader material as the season wears on, the gills get more finicky each day. I use this type of setup all season...using a dropper fly and a heavier jig on the bottom. no bobbers for gill fishing anymore, i'm strictly a line watcher now, for crappies though its back to the bobs.

see:
http://www.iceteam.com/2004annual/touchyperch.htm
http://www.iceteam.com/resourcecenter/bluegills1.htm

[DaveW731]

Been a hi-vis tightliner for panfish thru the ice for years. Last year was the first time that I never used any kind of bobber,and may never use one again. I have always used a 4' clear leader, but have seen lots of guys catch fish without a leader. Only difficulty I encountered has been breakoffs at the knot when going down to a .75# leader. Maybe need to lighten up on the hookset.
Started using hi-vis line in the summer last year, anytime I am fishing vertically, either jigging or with live bait. Usually use yellow Berkley Fireline, again with a clear leader. So far, so good.....both for bass and panfish.