Leader line color?

Kevin K · 10-04-2004, 08:59 PM

I came across some commercial fishing guys in pompano and they gave me 300 yds of 300lb test leader. the only thing its light blue not clear. These guys said they use all sorts of colors from orange to black for swords. Does color make a difference since were fishing at night or can the swords see it..

kai akua · 10-04-2004, 09:03 PM

i am sure thier is a color prefrence by some. but honestly i dont think it will matter to much. if its free its the best!

i like "clear smoke" if it makes a diffrence though.

ALohas!

Robbie

Hicatch · 10-04-2004, 09:05 PM

The most popular color for offshore longline leader is light blue. Although many who target yellowfins sware by smoke blue or gray. Some believe that clear mono acts as a light transmitter and are afraid that the fiber optic qualities of clear nylon mono make the leader more visible. I can say this for fact, plenty of swords are caught on clear line.

10-04-2004, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kevin K Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boca Raton Boat: Fishing Occupation: Sales Posts: 94	Leader line color? I came across some commercial fishing guys in pompano and they gave me 300 yds of 300lb test leader. the only thing its light blue not clear. These guys said they use all sorts of colors from orange to black for swords. Does color make a difference since were fishing at night or can the swords see it..

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10-04-2004, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
kai akua Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Califorina, Ft. Lauderdale & Hawaii! Boat: um, Fishing... Occupation: mate/student/mate Posts: 168	i am sure thier is a color prefrence by some. but honestly i dont think it will matter to much. if its free its the best! i like "clear smoke" if it makes a diffrence though. ALohas! Robbie

10-04-2004, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hicatch Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 103	The most popular color for offshore longline leader is light blue. Although many who target yellowfins sware by smoke blue or gray. Some believe that clear mono acts as a light transmitter and are afraid that the fiber optic qualities of clear nylon mono make the leader more visible. I can say this for fact, plenty of swords are caught on clear line.

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