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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BirdNester on August 05, 2004, 12:01:05 AM

Title: Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: BirdNester on August 05, 2004, 12:01:05 AM
When I first bought my setup I wanted to get a color of fishing line that I could see. I noticed fishing with clear mono that I could never see where my line was. Was buying the yellow braided stuff a mistake? You think the fish can see it or am I looking for excuses? I like it, cause I can see it, I just don't want Mr. Spring in the Vedder to see it.
RobertO
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: Bantam_50 on August 05, 2004, 12:03:51 AM
You'll probably dampen you're success rate even more and only catch the ones wearing blinkers or with cataracts.  :P
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 05, 2004, 12:31:11 AM
You will never catch a fish using yellow braided line. Package them up and ship it to me for disposal :D
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 05, 2004, 12:51:16 AM
Actually, I hate yellow. I'm helping a fellow angler get rid of unwanted line ! :D
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 05, 2004, 07:19:46 AM
I don't think it will make a difference on the Fraser, but yes for the Vedder. The water is clear there and yes,  the fish will be able to see it. Will scare the S#@T out of them.
Stick with mono or a grey colored Fireline on the Vedder.
That's my 2 cents worth.  ;D

So, they don't mind the big hunk of lead or the swivel floating through?  But they care about the colour of your mainline?  ???
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: Gooey on August 05, 2004, 08:15:25 AM
When I fish the fraser and the vedder in the same day I take one rod...the one with 50lb braid.

With a blood knot I attached 6-10 feet of 15-20lb mono.  I put 3-4 twists on each side of the blood kot and its still small enough to pass thru the small tube in the floats I use.

As long as there is mostly mono under the float I dont find the braid on top is a bad thing, infact on 3 trips I outfished my buddy ussing 12lb main and 10lb leader!

Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 05, 2004, 01:23:58 PM
I don't think it will make a difference on the Fraser, but yes for the Vedder. The water is clear there and yes,  the fish will be able to see it. Will scare the S#@T out of them.
Stick with mono or a grey colored Fireline on the Vedder.
That's my 2 cents worth.  ;D

So, they don't mind the big hunk of lead or the swivel floating through?  But they care about the colour of your mainline?  ???

Are the big hunk of lead and swivel in direct proximity to your presentation? Of course line colour matters.  Would you bite into something you saw a long yellow piece of string to?

I am assuming that one would be using a LEADER between main (yellow) and hook.   That leader would be the line weight of your choice.
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 05, 2004, 02:54:48 PM
Ah, well, then THAT might make a difference  ::)
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: BirdNester on August 05, 2004, 09:06:40 PM
Ofcourse I'm using a leader.. a long one too!! The leader is 10-14lb mono. You hear that boys, I said a LOOONNNGG LEADER  ;D
RobertO
Title: Re:Yellow backing line, mistake?
Post by: Fishin Freak on August 05, 2004, 09:09:08 PM
Ofcourse I'm using a leader.. a long one too!! The leader is 10-14lb mono. You hear that boys, I said a LOOONNNGG LEADER  ;D
RobertO

Long leader!!! AHHHHHHHH  ;D