Fishing Line Color

[gunflint]

I use Fireline "Smoke" on my spinning reels and it can be next to impossible to see when the sky and water are gray. I was thinking of trying their "moss" color to see if that makes a difference. Has anyone used the "moss" and had success with it?

[andy j]

Gunflint,

When it comes to a braid, Fireline and Power Pro both make a high-vis green color. You could use one of these and then tie a mono or florocarbon leader, I usually use about 3 feet. Tie the leader on with a Uni to Uni knot. I use a lot of the moss green PowerPro. I would say I can see it better then Fireline smoke. I think you would realy like the PowerPro. It is really good stuff.

[gunflint]

I do like Power-Pro I use it on my baitcaster. I like Fireline on spinning reels. I use different lines for rig snells but I'm not comfortable with tying extra knots for jigging.

I think I will try the moss next year, Thanks.

[Northlander]

Gunflint I use the moss green power pro all the time. At times I will tie on a mono leader like Andy says. I havent had a problem with breakage using the back to back uni knots. In real heavy current with heavy jigs and plastics I may even tie on a small barrel swivel 3-4' above my jig.

I do that a lot when jigging blade baits or bigger jigging spoons wich are working well now on the river.

Like Andy also said I really like the high vis Fireline or Power Pro when jigging in windy conditions. I can see the line "Skip" before I feel the hit due to bowing of the line in the wind.

[Dennis Steele]

I have some of the green P.P. spooled up on a few of my reels and have a tough time seeing it on dark days. I wouldn't exactly call it hi vis.

I like the hi vis yellow P.P. for pitching jigs. You can see that stuff in almost every condition. I don't worry about a leader, of course I am fishing chocolate milk on the MN River but havn't noticed line shy fish on the clearer water of the Miss either.

Its kind of tough to find but you can order it at some of the big name on line catalog houses.

[andy j]

Dennis, When I said hi-vis green for Power Pro, I meant the high-vis yellow. You are right it is more of a yellow.

[Northlander]

I can usually find both the high vis Power Pro and Fireline at Gander Mountain or Marine General. I also dont use a mono leader in the St.Louis River but in the clearer slower lakes I use a leader at times.

[gunflint]

I see that Cabelas has Fireline in high vis pink but I think that would clash with my carpet.

[Northlander]

Ya it might Mark but it would match the wrapping on all your Loomis's.

I havent tried the pink in the P.P. or Fireline but have in the Maxima and it worked great as far as being able to see it. Problem was when you snagged up it has so much stretch the 8# was a b^*#h to break off. Great for the steelheaders though.

[gunflint]

Steve, that was a good one. I'm heading up the trail tomorrow for what will probably be my last shot of the year at the new state record. The walleyes have been real cooperative on my home waters lately. Thursday evening I caught 3 over 20 and a 27. Lindy's slow at about 30 fow. I've been catching a few most nights and they seem to be fat and happy. It's always nice to know that they are in there and will be bigger next year.

[fox8moose]

All of my reels are spooled with fireline. The grey fireline has given me fits for sight and I have tried the green fireline. The green fireline has not been as reliable for me as I expected. Several times and with different spools of fireline I have had it break. That took me back to the gray fireline. I generally do spincast fishing but also use a bait casting reel when trolling spinners or cranks. Through the years I have made my choice for 8 # test line. My rods are 6' to 7.5 feet long.

Next year I am going to try green fireline at 10 # test and look for improvement. I have never had a gray fireline fail me like the green fireline has.

fox8moose

[Northlander]

Fox have you tried Power Pro? Give the 1# diameter and 8# test a shot. I think you will like it.

[tillbert]

I've been using the green Fireline for a couple of years now and don't have any problems with seeing the line...I believe it is a high-vis green line.

With the exception of when I pull spinners, I will tie the lure directly (jigs, crank baits, spoons, etc.) to the green line in all sorts of water conditions and have never had any problems with it...I don't think I do any better, but I for sure don't do any worse.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Last week I had a client who was using the Fireline in hi-vis pink on his reel. He tied his jig directly to the Fireline and caught as many walleyes that way as I caught using Power Pro with a 2 foot 8# Trilene Transistion leader.

Vermilion does have slightly stained water and we were fishing in 30 to 50 feet of water.

Cliff

[fox8moose]

I just ordered 4 spools of Power Pro 8# test. They will be my mainstay in 2006. I appreciate the recommendation Northlander. If it works out you will be invited to the fish fry! Thanks. fox8moose

[Northlander]

YUMMY! I know you will like it. Just remember no Bassmaster hooksets and back off the drag a bit. If you fish clearer water like you often find in the winter tie on a mono leader with a back to back uni knot. When I jig in the summer I tie right to the jig. I still use moono for bobbers though.