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Do you think line color matters? #12290744 06/12/17 11:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX W wh2004 OP TFF Team Angler
OP wh2004 TFF Team Angler W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX	I have 6 Abu combos to re-spool and have on hand hi-vis yellow 50lb, hi-vis green 30lb, red 17lb, and hi-vis green 12lb mono on hand. Which would you use, or would you get something else?

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Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290753 06/13/17 12:02 AM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,072 highland village/lake Lewisvil...	Color doesn't matter I live with Fear everyday but sometimes she lets me go fishin Lewisvillecatfish.com PB 65# www.lewisvillecatfish.com Facebook.com/Tom Gravley www.youtube.com/gravleybrats

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290761 06/13/17 12:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 10,357 Beerkegistan N Nickbyrd TFF Guru
Nickbyrd TFF Guru N Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 10,357 Beerkegistan	Whatever color offsets your reel and makes it look cool :

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290765 06/13/17 12:13 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX W wh2004 OP TFF Team Angler
OP wh2004 TFF Team Angler W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX	Alright awesome. Think the 30lb is overkill?

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290775 06/13/17 12:20 AM
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🍀El Gato Azul🍀 TFF Team Angler Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,435 Lewisville Texas	30lb hi-vis all day There is a fine line between fishing and floating around like an idiot!! Check out out my YouTube channel El Gato Azul TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg0aV-uOxzxKxeqFFfREzKg ⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️ Home of little boys holding big catfish! ⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290781 06/13/17 12:25 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx M mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler
mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler M Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx	Needs to be a color that you can see very well, there has been several times on anchor and drifting where I've seen my line running sideways or towards me and I was able to get a hook set. When I first got into chasing these fish I missed several runs because I used clear or moss green line and couldn't see the line clearly, when I realized what was happening the fish dropped the bait. As soon as switched line I could see the line much better and my catch ratio improved. My prefered line choice is 30lb Anglers Offshore in hi vis yellow. Mike

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290787 06/13/17 12:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX W wh2004 OP TFF Team Angler
OP wh2004 TFF Team Angler W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX	Awesome. I usually carolina rig with a swivel. What do y'all prefer for your leader?

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290797 06/13/17 12:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,090 Lake Tawakoni, Tx Capt. Michael Littlejohn TFF Celebrity
Capt. Michael Littlejohn TFF Celebrity Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,090 Lake Tawakoni, Tx	Color only matters to the fisherman not the fish. Michael Littlejohn's Full-Time Lake Tawakoni Guide Service www.tawakoniguideservice.com Click HERE for Recent CATCH Photos!

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290819 06/13/17 12:41 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx M mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler
mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler M Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx	Originally Posted By: wh2004 Awesome. I usually carolina rig with a swivel. What do y'all prefer for your leader? For my leaders I use 50lb Big Game Mike

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12290829 06/13/17 12:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,253 W WillieRip Extreme Angler
WillieRip Extreme Angler W Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,253	Man, I'd just go with the 30 hi-is green, tie on a 50 lbs leader, and call it a day. Save your 12 lbs and 17 lbs for small channels or something. Black Warrior Lures Slip floats that get'em in the boat! blackwarriorlures.com

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12292232 06/13/17 08:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,297 Weatherford, TX G G Love Extreme Angler
G Love Extreme Angler G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,297 Weatherford, TX	Nope. I run 25lb Offshore Angler with a 50lb Big Game leader. Money. www.instagram.com/toadroaster/

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12292278 06/13/17 08:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,690 Burleson, Tx. B BigPoppa007 Extreme Angler
BigPoppa007 Extreme Angler B Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,690 Burleson, Tx.	Only in the store........

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12292438 06/13/17 10:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 293 Austin, Texas B BroIncarnate Angler
BroIncarnate Angler B Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 293 Austin, Texas	I use 65lb Power Pro braid with 50lb Big Game Mono leaders on flatties and bigger blues/channels- I use 12lb mono for main line/20lb mono leader for smaller channel cats- HI VIS Orange all the way! (color is preference to angler) Last edited by BroIncarnate; 06/13/17 10:10 PM.

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: mjmetro0719] #12292523 06/13/17 11:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,686 U uncle_bagster TFF Team Angler
uncle_bagster TFF Team Angler U Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,686	Originally Posted By: mjmetro0719 Needs to be a color that you can see very well, there has been several times on anchor and drifting where I've seen my line running sideways or towards me and I was able to get a hook set. When I first got into chasing these fish I missed several runs because I used clear or moss green line and couldn't see the line clearly, when I realized what was happening the fish dropped the bait. As soon as switched line I could see the line much better and my catch ratio improved. My prefered line choice is 30lb Anglers Offshore in hi vis yellow. I'll second the importance of being able to see your line. When playing a fish, it's nice to see your line so you can guide the fish away from snags. As stated, it also helps in bite detection.

Re: Do you think line color matters? [Re: wh2004] #12293660 06/14/17 04:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,181 Arkansas B Big Sam Extreme Angler
Big Sam Extreme Angler B Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,181 Arkansas	The line companies know fisherman like bright colors!!! who knows what a fish thinks... I like seeing my line and there not all the same colors..i like different colors for drifting...for me not the fish If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....

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