Line color

[Fishaholic]

Does it matter what color your line is when fishing for steelhead and salmon? I have seen guys using yellow and red line before.

Thanks
dj

[Alchase]

I use Maxima chameleon 4lb test on most of my spin cast trout poles.
 
Trolling (for trout, Kokanee),  I like Hi-Vis line (especially when the kids are in the boat) so I can see their line while driving the boat.   

Steal head, I like spider wire main line, then Maxima Chameleon leader.

Trolling for Salmon, I never bother about the color just use Spider wire with mono backing.

[Mfowl]

Steelhead are more line shy than salmon. Its better to use a light leader especially in clear water (10lb or less.) When you see people using bright colored lines they will have mono leader of some sort going to their bait/lure. Salmon are far less line shy on average. I routinely catch them on 50lb big game in the salt and on the Columbia. Overkill? Perhaps but I don't want my fish cathing lures to break off.

[Button Nubbs]

I prefer clear leaders. When using yellow braid I will occasionally color the last 10' or so of line with a black sharpie but typically that's only under extreme low water situations and I'm not sold on the fact that it really matters since I'm using a clear mono leader.

[Fishaholic]

Why do people use yellow line? Is it so you can see were your line is?

[doyourtime89]

Yeah people are wanting to see where their line is.  I use Hi-Vi when pulling plugs in my boat and sometime when drift fishing.  But I always use fluorocarbon leader.

[PolarBear]

Clear mono only for me, nothing fancy and the results speak for themselves.

[_TONY_]

It all depends on how you're fishing... If you're fishing lures like plugs, spoons, spinners etc... Doesn't really matter at all what color your line is, as most of these will be bit out of aggression...

If you're drift fishing, float fishing, backbouncing, etc... You'll want to run a mono, or floro, bumper...

[_TONY_]

Also, in the salt we've been known to use steel leaders when the dogs are thick, and do just fine...

[Button Nubbs]

Why do people use yellow line? Is it so you can see were your line is?

when Im float fishing I want to know exactly where my line is and exactly how much I have out. The yellow makes that easier. When the float goes under I want to know how many cranks of the reel I have to come tight on the fish and lift the rod. No setting with braid

[Fishaholic]

Why do people use yellow line? Is it so you can see were your line is?

when Im float fishing I want to know exactly where my line is and exactly how much I have out. The yellow makes that easier. When the float goes under I want to know how many cranks of the reel I have to come tight on the fish and lift the rod. No setting with braid

yup  I learned that when I first started using baided line. There were alot of trout around with sore jaws. lol I may have to pick up some yellow braid.

[trophyelk6x6]

what you are seeing is usually a backing, lot's of river guides us a braid or something like that and then use a good fluorocarbon for the last 5 ft. Then you can change your lb test for the leader easily. 

[Fishaholic]

what you are seeing is usually a backing, lot's of river guides us a braid or something like that and then use a good fluorocarbon for the last 5 ft. Then you can change your lb test for the leader easily.

I feel stupid..........  I never though of doing that. What knot would I use to connect the two lines?

[Button Nubbs]

what you are seeing is usually a backing, lot's of river guides us a braid or something like that and then use a good fluorocarbon for the last 5 ft. Then you can change your lb test for the leader easily.

how is that easier than just running braid to the swivel?