Flourescent lines are very popular; Does Line colour matter ?
Personally I prefer to use clear line, but there are times when coloured lines are useful. If you fish an area with very coloured water, then line colour makes little difference, especially in visibility of about 12 inches. If the water you fish is crystal clear then the line colour can make a great difference to catches. When fishing in clear water, I would not recommend using flourescent line as it is so visible. At least I would ensure that all hook traces and leaders are clear. Some beach anglers prefer the bright lines as they can see the line easily, especially when night fishing. If you want to use these lines, then use a clear shock leader, so the line near the bait is not visible. One occasion where brightly coloured lines are very useful is when practice casting over grass. If a flourescent yellow or orange shock leader is used, it is very easy to find any crack-offs. Another factor is that any colour is a dye added to the nylon monofilament and as such must alter the specifi
