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Crappie night fishing #11005140 07/28/15 03:14 PM
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Hi all, I have decided to give this a try and ordered a green led light stick to drop off the side of the boat. I plan on sinking it a foot or so. I also plan on using jigs. My question is this, currently I'm using the Mr. Crappie yellow line in 6# test. Will the green led light make that line visible in the water? What line would you recommend? Thanks all.

Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11005270 07/28/15 04:08 PM
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Better get some fluorocarbon. Even the sand bass get picky when the light allows them to see.


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Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11005608 07/28/15 06:10 PM
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Ok, thanks.

Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11005644 07/28/15 06:28 PM
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One of the best questions I have seen on forum. One a lot of us never think about.

Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11005865 07/28/15 08:06 PM
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I can tell you from LOTS of night fishing experience that line color does not matter EVEN in a green or white light.
I use at least 6 rods with High Viz Yellow 15lb test braid rigged with a double hook crappie rig with a 1/4 oz weight; all in the water at the same time around my boat that is lit all around with green leds and I use a 12 light led q-beam to shine in the water as well as a submersible homemade 300 led green light. I have NEVER had an issue where the crappie would not bite. Even when I use one hook tied directly to the braid I do not notice a difference.
I also use clear and high viz mono 6lb test to jig WHILE my minnows soak. Never noticed any diffreence in the amount of fish caught on each color line.
If you feel the line color makes a difference in the light then if I were you I wouldn't fish during the day ever!

Just my opinion.


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Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11005941 07/28/15 08:34 PM
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I have to agree with kickingback. I use a huge crappie light and Hi Viz Mr Crappie 6lb line and have never had a problem. I always make sure I fish on the outer perimeter of the glow since that is where most of the Crappie bites will happen. sometimes I will fish far below the the lighted water collum and get a bite but never in the cone of the light.Crappie are shy of the light but the sandbass don`t seem to mind as much. 2cents


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Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11006176 07/28/15 10:43 PM
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Agrees with Fishbonz & kickingback thumb

Re: Crappie night fishing [Re: GhostRider32] #11006668 07/29/15 03:11 AM
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Agree. HiViz is all I use and never had an issue under lights.


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