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Title: Line color
Post by: Fishaholic on July 03, 2013, 12:55:00 PM: Does it matter what color your line is when fishing for steelhead and salmon? I have seen guys using yellow and red line before.

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Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Alchase on July 03, 2013, 01:30:59 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Mfowl on July 03, 2013, 02:37:53 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 03, 2013, 05:59:37 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Fishaholic on July 04, 2013, 09:18:13 AM: Why do people use yellow line? Is it so you can see were your line is?
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: doyourtime89 on July 04, 2013, 09:23:05 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: PolarBear on July 04, 2013, 09:25:10 AM: Clear mono only for me, nothing fancy and the results speak for themselves.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: _TONY_ on July 04, 2013, 09:26:19 AM: 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...
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: _TONY_ on July 04, 2013, 09:35:38 AM: Also, in the salt we've been known to use steel leaders when the dogs are thick, and do just fine... ;)
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 04, 2013, 03:14:12 PM: Quote from: ddjj1991 on July 04, 2013, 09:18:13 AM
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 :nono:
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Fishaholic on July 04, 2013, 05:26:08 PM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on July 04, 2013, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: ddjj1991 on July 04, 2013, 09:18:13 AM
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 :nono:

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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on July 04, 2013, 05:33:44 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Fishaholic on July 05, 2013, 12:00:32 AM: Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on July 04, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
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?
Title: Re: Line color
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 05, 2013, 05:35:30 AM: Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on July 04, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
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?