Clear Blue Fluorescent Mono Line 2024
The Rooster reply :
Today I accidentally bought clear blue fluorescent line instead of my normal clear line. Years ago I used to use this line and loved how highly visible it was. Made my line very easy to see. Recently I had been remembering this and thought I might try it again. I had originally quit using it when I started getting so particular about fishing and thinking even the most minute detail would affect the bite, like if I could see the line with the sun shining on it then the fish could too. I thought the line would work like fiber optic cable and stand out underwater like it was glowing, so I stopped using it.
But since I already accidentally bought it anyway, and when I realized my mistake I was already at home ready to spool up, I went ahead and wrapped my spool with it. Now I'm sitting here wondering if my first fear about fish seeing it is well founded or nothing to worry about. I caught fish before while using it, but a lot of times that was on live bait. Sometimes on lures. I fish lures exclusively now and have for years. Do you think the line is fine for that?
Tywithay reply :
I think it will be just fine. I have fished with people that use bright red braid straight to the lure and they've caught fish. A clear blue fluorescent line is a heck of a lot more transparent than that.
Scott F reply :
Applying human logic to fish in my opinion is a mistake. You can reason that if you saw a line attached to your food you would think something was wrong and avoid it. Fish are not smart enough to come to that same conclusion. I've posted this thought before. if they are smart enough to connect fishing line as being bad why is it that they can't see that treble hook doesn't belong? Why can't they figure out that that hunk of wood, metal or plastic isn't real food?
wnybassman reply :
One of the best anglers in my club uses clear blue mono line almost exclusively.
iabass8 reply :
i used that blue trilene XL for topwater and cranks for a long time. you'll be fine.
Loop_Dad reply :
You'll be just fine. Up until two years ago, I used to use Clear Blue Fluorescent Fluorocarbon, not mono. I still miss the easy line watching in the twilight zone. I'm all braid at this point, but in the future, I might go back to that set up on some of my reels since I now have more reels/rods than I used to have.
WIGuide reply :
Not the best, not the worst. I think you'll be fine though.
Todd2 reply :
Clear blue fluorescent is all I use except for braid. Its great for line watching in all conditions.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Fish it! You're fine!
Scott
Hyrule Bass reply :
you'll be fine, youre worrying too much. i never knew how paranoid many bass fishermen were about things until i came here to this site. honestly, the level of paranoia is similar to that of crackheads. just to clarify, im not calling anyone here a crackhead...
tracker01 reply :
Don't over think it. Clear blue fluorescent line will be just fine.
Joe Schmuckatelli reply :
I use the stren clear blue and never had a problem
HeavyDluxe reply :
There is no perfect line... all have their trade offs. That line will definitely catch fish, so go for it.
Darren. reply :
On 2/10/2014 at 12:08 PM, The Rooster said:Today I accidentally bought clear blue fluorescent line instead of my normal clear line. Years ago I used to use this line and loved how highly visible it was. Made my line very easy to see. Recently I had been remembering this and thought I might try it again. I had originally quit using it when I started getting so particular about fishing and thinking even the most minute detail would affect the bite, like if I could see the line with the sun shining on it then the fish could too. I thought the line would work like fiber optic cable and stand out underwater like it was glowing, so I stopped using it.
But since I already accidentally bought it anyway, and when I realized my mistake I was already at home ready to spool up, I went ahead and wrapped my spool with it. Now I'm sitting here wondering if my first fear about fish seeing it is well founded or nothing to worry about. I caught fish before while using it, but a lot of times that was on live bait. Sometimes on lures. I fish lures exclusively now and have for years. Do you think the line is fine for that?
Before I went all-braid mainline + leader, I used, among other lines, clear blue fluorescent line. It worked and worked perfectly fine. I caught all manner of fish, including *plenty* of nice bass. Like others encouraged you, you'll be fine. Plus it's fairly easy to see 
especially under a black light, according to the night fisherfolk.
The Rooster reply :
On 2/11/2014 at 1:18 AM, Red Earth said:you'll be fine, youre worrying too much. i never knew how paranoid many bass fishermen were about things until i came here to this site. honestly, the level of paranoia is similar to that of crackheads. just to clarify, im not calling anyone here a crackhead...
It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again.
Hyrule Bass reply :
On 2/11/2014 at 9:40 AM, The Rooster said:It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again.
hahaha, i can see this site doing that. i understand people paying attention to details and all, but after reading some of the posts here over the years, it seems like some guys make fishing more into a chore than an enjoyment to the point it seems like it would take a lot of the fun out of it.
The Rooster reply :
That is exactly the way I have been thinking about it lately. I'm glad I decided to use the clear blue line. This year I am going to change a few things. I want to bring the fun back. Some of my most memorable fun days were when my brother and I would just bank fish, with a bunch of cheap rods, all baited with minnows and casted out into a school of crappie. We would catch so many it was unbelievable. Never needed a bunch of technique specific rods or special lines for that.
Hooked into one of my most memorable bass on a cheap 5' ultralight and 6 pound mono when fishing this way. Didn't land that fish but the conditions weren't favorable for it anyway. We were fishing the creek channel of a lake at winter pool level. Lake bottom was pure mud but the crappie were stacked in there so we went. The water's edge was so slippery, and it was mid March so it was cold, that you didn't dare get too close for fear of falling in. Therefore I had to just attempt to swing the bass in to land it. Of course hoisting what appeared to be an 18" bass just snapped 6 pound mono like sewing thread so he fell back in the water and hung there for a moment until he realized he was loose, and then he was gone in a flash. Man that was a fun fish though.
Joshua Vandamm reply :
Question y’all: Given the choice for smallies, whats the best between the following on a 2000-2500 size spin reel;
12Lb mean green original low vis green
10 lb red seaguar flouro
8lb MG blue flourecent
6lb yo zuri hybrid (strong line but I haven’t found a good knot for it. It cuts itself easily)
thanks!
fishballer06 reply :
Another thread back from the dead...
I would never go 10 or 12 lb. on a spinning reel in a 20-25 size. You're going to have nothing but issues due to the thickness and the smaller spool. If you're looking for a budget line on a spinning reel, I'd go with 6 or 8lb. Trilene XL.
Joshua Vandamm reply :
Yea. I know but Line breaks suck also. Lol
Spun it up with 12 lb invisx actually. Pushing it I know but it Feels more forgiving than the seaguar 10 and same diameter.
Todd2 reply :
I've tried several on spinning gear...8lb Stren or Spiderwire EZ are my favorites as of now...I retain the right to change my opinion in future posts...lol
What is MG blue?
Joshua Vandamm reply :
On 11/1/2017 at 7:39 AM, Todd2 said:I've tried several on spinning gear...8lb Stren or Spiderwire EZ are my favorites as of now...I retain the right to change my opinion in future posts...lol
What is MG blue?
Those are both mono right?
Not a big fan of mono.
Mean Green flourecent blue. It’s a copoly I believe
Edited by Joshua VandammJ Francho reply :
On 11/1/2017 at 4:52 AM, fishballer06 said:Another thread back from the dead...
Yep. I say start a new thread, if it's a new question.
12# Invisx on a 2500 size spinning reel isn't going to be fun at all.
papajoe222 reply :
On 2/11/2014 at 9:40 AM, The Rooster said:It was coming to this site that made me this paranoid. I think I've read too much and got myself locked into certain habits and ways of thinking that I used to never have. Now I'm feeling like if I don't do certain things a certain way that it will be bad. I think I'm going to start breaking those habits again.
I don't believe what you feel would be considered paranoia, but more like a negative feeling based on your increased knowledge. Whatever you learn here, the purpose is to increase the odds in favor of you catching fish. That line, because of the increased angler visibility, makes strikes easier for you to see. Look at that as a +1. IF the fish can see it, give it a -1. Now do the math. You haven't gained any advantage, but you also haven't lost any. IMO, that makes it a good choice. You can take all the increased odds obtained from the gear you use because you are better educated and put them to use and all that can be negated by sloppy casting, or using the wrong retrieve speed. Work on your skills and you will tip the scales a lot more in your favor than any equipment upgrades could ever hope to do.
Joshua Vandamm reply :
On 11/1/2017 at 9:24 PM, J Francho said:Yep. I say start a new thread, if it's a new question.
12# Invisx on a 2500 size spinning reel isn't going to be fun at all.
You guy were correct. Lol
ive always uses light braid w a leader before, but for smallies wasn’t sure if it’d work so good. Would have been better thanks this 12lb ????♂️
Originally my consideration was the 8lb blue....kinda morphed
Steveo-1969 reply :
The spinning rod I use for smallmouth fishing has 10# braid mainline and some kind of leader tied onto it. The past couple years has been 10# fluorocarbon. Works great.
Joshua Vandamm reply :
On 11/2/2017 at 2:07 AM, Steveo-1969 said:The spinning rod I use for smallmouth fishing has 10# braid mainline and some kind of leader tied onto it. The past couple years has been 10# fluorocarbon. Works great.
Well hell, thats what I already had on. ????♂️
Steveo-1969 reply :
Ha-ha. You'll get LOTS of OPINIONS on what works best. Braid mainline, fluoro mainline, copoly, mono, what pound test works best, you should use a leader with braid, you don't need a leader, and on and on and on ad nauseum.
The beautiful thing is there are no wrong answers so everyone's opinion is worth considering. The right answer is whatever works for YOU. To your specific question about smallie fishing... I'm assuming you are fishing in the Potomac River? And you aren't pulling them out of heavy cover? Then you are like me. I use a ML powered spinning rod with 10# braid and a 10# fluorocarbon leader. With a correctly set drag there isn't a smallmouth in the river you won't be able to land.
Now, some people also say the longer you fight them the more harm you are doing to the fish and the more likely the fish won't survive after release. But that's for a different thread! 
Spankey reply :
I use a few different types of lines on my set ups. Mono's, Fluro's and some braid. My biggest smallies have come on Trilene XL clear blue fluorescent 6#. I buy it buy the bulk spool. I change my line out a lot due to rocks. Can't say that I've lost a nice fish due to nicks or abrasions but want to keep it that way. Don't over think it.
Joshua Vandamm reply :
On 11/2/2017 at 3:57 AM, Steveo-1969 said:Ha-ha. You'll get LOTS of OPINIONS on what works best. Braid mainline, fluoro mainline, copoly, mono, what pound test works best, you should use a leader with braid, you don't need a leader, and on and on and on ad nauseum.
The beautiful thing is there are no wrong answers so everyone's opinion is worth considering. The right answer is whatever works for YOU. To your specific question about smallie fishing... I'm assuming you are fishing in the Potomac River? And you aren't pulling them out of heavy cover? Then you are like me. I use a ML powered spinning rod with 10# braid and a 10# fluorocarbon leader. With a correctly set drag there isn't a smallmouth in the river you won't be able to land.
Now, some people also say the longer you fight them the more harm you are doing to the fish and the more likely the fish won't survive after release. But that's for a different thread!
I’ve noticed????
Yup! Potomac or the Monocacy.
That one of my setups for LM as well. 7’1” MLxfast (by ## Fishing) w light braid-leader. I’ve has trouble with leaders snapping if less than 12lb, but that’s probably because I use seaguar Red mainline instead of “real” leader line.
Steveo-1969 reply :
On 11/9/2017 at 10:52 AM, Jvanda1 said:I’ve has trouble with leaders snapping if less than 12lb, but that’s probably because I use seaguar Red mainline instead of “real” leader line.
I've used lots of different lines as leaders, but for the past year I've been using 10# Seaguar Red Label because that's what I was using on my baitcaster as mainline and I always had some left over. It's definitely not as abrasion resistant as actual leader material and I've found I have to check it frequently for nicks, cuts, etc. and retie if necessary.
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