HI VIS LINE

Magic236 · 03-29-2008, 05:36 PM

I would appreciate your thoughts and input regarding HI VIS line for offshore trolling in the Gulf. I troll open water 30# and 50#and do not target YFT. Thx.

Captain Woody Woods · 03-29-2008, 07:02 PM

i am indifferent about it. it's cool, makes it easy to distinguish lines while trolling, but we personally dont use it on our boat. just preference.

38bat · 03-29-2008, 07:14 PM

I agree, I don't notice a difference and personally I think the high vis looks cool. I started using it because the old guys I fished with couldn't see very well and it helped, I kept it because it looks cool with the internationals!

REEL STAMAS · 03-29-2008, 08:58 PM

I like it because it's surprisingly 'highly visible'...who knew...

Reel Rowdy · 03-31-2008, 12:42 AM

The visibility is for your benefit. Don't worry at all about the fish seeing it because your lures should have clear mono leader material on them. Personally I use the the momoi diamond in hi vis yellow.

Downtime2 · 03-31-2008, 12:55 AM

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38bat (3/29/2008)I agree, I don't notice a difference and personally I think the high vis looks cool. I started using it because the old guys I fished with couldn't see very well and it helped, I kept it because it looks cool with the internationals!

Hey!! I resemble that remark. I like being able to see the line position. Don't really care how "cool" it looks...

Chris Couture · 03-31-2008, 01:25 AM

It sure helps being able to find your lines and where your lures are! If you are trolling baits on the top, try it and you will like it! If you are trolling weighted lures, you will want to stick with clear line.

Magic236 · 04-10-2008, 07:56 AM

I thank everyone for the input, I re-spooled last week and stayed away from HIVIS. I wish I had known what type of HIVISwas put onmy reels last year, but I really was disappointed in its s-t-r-e- t-c-h,memory,and the way knots closed. So this is what I did. First, my lovely wife bought me two TLD 50 2 speeds, matched w/ J&M's Gulfstream 40-60# Bottom/Troll Rods.I had a hard time going w/o roller guides, but did so. The new TLD 50/2's got 50# of Ande Clear taking 600YDS. My Penn 6/0's got 50# Ande Clear too,taking 400YDS. My TLD25's got 40# Momoi smoke blue taking 550YDS each. My TLD Stars all got 20# Ande clear, the Trout spinners got 12# Smoke Blue Momoi and the 20# got 20# Ande clear.

We will see what happens, I'm just ready to fish.......

daddytime · 04-12-2008, 09:22 PM

I use suffix hi-viz for my pulling reels and clear for everything under the surface. Just like the old guys, Hi-viz surehelps with the kids tending the right line/reel. Good luck

Fish Happens · 04-17-2008, 04:05 PM

I love my suffix hi-vis line!

03-29-2008, 05:36 PM	#1
Magic236 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham/Destin Posts: 693	HI VIS LINE I would appreciate your thoughts and input regarding HI VIS line for offshore trolling in the Gulf. I troll open water 30# and 50#and do not target YFT. Thx.

03-29-2008, 07:02 PM	#2
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,248	RE: HI VIS LINE i am indifferent about it. it's cool, makes it easy to distinguish lines while trolling, but we personally dont use it on our boat. just preference.

03-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#3
38bat Banned Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 470	RE: HI VIS LINE I agree, I don't notice a difference and personally I think the high vis looks cool. I started using it because the old guys I fished with couldn't see very well and it helped, I kept it because it looks cool with the internationals!

03-29-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
REEL STAMAS Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 729	RE: HI VIS LINE I like it because it's surprisingly 'highly visible'...who knew...

03-31-2008, 12:42 AM	#5
Reel Rowdy Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 116	RE: HI VIS LINE The visibility is for your benefit. Don't worry at all about the fish seeing it because your lures should have clear mono leader material on them. Personally I use the the momoi diamond in hi vis yellow. __________________ IC XC NIKA

03-31-2008, 01:25 AM	#7
Chris Couture Administrator Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 1,190	RE: HI VIS LINE It sure helps being able to find your lines and where your lures are! If you are trolling baits on the top, try it and you will like it! If you are trolling weighted lures, you will want to stick with clear line.

04-10-2008, 07:56 AM	#8
Magic236 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham/Destin Posts: 693	RE: HI VIS LINE I thank everyone for the input, I re-spooled last week and stayed away from HIVIS. I wish I had known what type of HIVISwas put onmy reels last year, but I really was disappointed in its s-t-r-e- t-c-h,memory,and the way knots closed. So this is what I did. First, my lovely wife bought me two TLD 50 2 speeds, matched w/ J&M's Gulfstream 40-60# Bottom/Troll Rods.I had a hard time going w/o roller guides, but did so. The new TLD 50/2's got 50# of Ande Clear taking 600YDS. My Penn 6/0's got 50# Ande Clear too,taking 400YDS. My TLD25's got 40# Momoi smoke blue taking 550YDS each. My TLD Stars all got 20# Ande clear, the Trout spinners got 12# Smoke Blue Momoi and the 20# got 20# Ande clear. We will see what happens, I'm just ready to fish.......

04-12-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
daddytime Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace, Florida Posts: 809	RE: HI VIS LINE I use suffix hi-viz for my pulling reels and clear for everything under the surface. Just like the old guys, Hi-viz surehelps with the kids tending the right line/reel. Good luck

04-17-2008, 04:05 PM	#10
Fish Happens Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 625	RE: HI VIS LINE I love my suffix hi-vis line! __________________ -Tight Lines- Website \| Twitter \| Facebook

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