favorite night line

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:32 pm

what the best lines for fishing at night with the ultra violet light?

plungers · Post by **plungers** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:48 pm

Berkly Maxx

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:09 pm

does it show up under the ultra violet lite

SethB · Post by **SethB** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:00 pm

Big game in florecent blue or green for me, but I know lots of guys like the green Fire Line.

D.B.COOPER · Post by **D.B.COOPER** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:28 am

I use to get caught up in the florescent line thing for nighttime fishing, but I have not found any florescent line that is worth putting on for nighttime. Too many break offs and line that just does not work the way you want it to and loss of sensitivity. I've learned to fish at nighttime with what's gonna give me the best chance of landing big fish and what I trust. Fluorocarbon 20-25lb test(Seaguard Invis X, Sugoi, Toray, Sunline). P Line 20- 25lb CXX for my Slammer or other large topwater and 65lb braid for my buzzbait. After a while you just learn how to fish without seeing your line. It's easier than you think and I am 100% confident that the line I'm using is gonna hold up when I hook into a toad at night. When I throw my jigs at night with fluorocarbon and I cannot see the line, I like to use a heavier jig(3/4, 1, 1 and a 1/2oz) because it gives me a better feel for where my jig is at and what it's doing. Some people are more confident and comfortable when they can see line their line. I'm more confident and comfortable when I know my line is gonna hold up.

. Just my opinion and 02 cents worth. D.B.COOPER

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:49 am

1. Hi, come here often?
2. Fireline Flame Green = 30# = spinning reel *
3. Stren Microfuse 20# = spinning reel *

Microfuse 30# is okay for casting reels. *

*Shows up fantastic with a $9 walmart black light hat brim light.

I never experienced the break-off problem. I use 7-10 foot fluorocarbon leaders.

badbass25 · Post by **badbass25** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:06 am

I second the braid and fluorocarbon lines at night. I recently went out with a buddy who insisted that I use Fluorescent line so that I could see my line under the black light (I think it was cause he was tired of me whoopin' on him). I switched that night and regret it. I couldn't feel my bait on the bottom and my hooksets were crap, I believe it was because of all the stretch in the line. He whooped me that night, but it won't happen again! I'd rather feel the bites that see them.

With regards to braided line.... has anyone tried StrenÂ® Microfuseâ„¢? It is a Fluorescent braided line, the reviews aren't very good, but might be worth a try.

One of the reviews said, "I find that I can dye other braids via the application of chartreuse tail dye (NOT dip!) and that meets my requirements for line visibility under both natural and artificial light."
Has anyone tried this? would it be worth all the time spent dying the line? and the cost of all the dye used?

Wes

badbass25 · Post by **badbass25** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:07 am

Well you answered my question about Stren Microfuse... I might give it a try

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:15 am

badbass25 wrote:Well you answered my question about Stren Microfuse... I might give it a try

My humble opinion is, while its stiffer than most braids and needs a little breaking in, it performs well enough and the way it lights up is a fantastic advantage at night. 100% agreement on Stren original mono. I tried Microfuse 30# on my spinning reel and it felt like I was using rope, however my buddy uses it for his wake baits and heavier lures on baitcasters and he does just fine with it.

bassindon69 · Post by **bassindon69** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:26 am

I use my P-Line PF that I use for everything else at night.
Works GREAT for me.

Don.

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:35 pm

all my spools are full of good P line flourocarbon. but my partner said i should switch to flouresent. i did good during our last night tourny but he said i would do better. i think ill only change over one rod. like cooper said i have no problem feeling my jigs

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:44 pm

barse41 wrote:all my spools are full of good P line flourocarbon. but my partner said i should switch to flouresent. i did good during our last night tourny but he said i would do better. i think ill only change over one rod. like cooper said i have no problem feeling my jigs

Thats what I like about spinning reels. The extra spools.

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:50 pm

Greg_Cornish wrote:
barse41 wrote:all my spools are full of good P line flourocarbon. but my partner said i should switch to flouresent. i did good during our last night tourny but he said i would do better. i think ill only change over one rod. like cooper said i have no problem feeling my jigs
Thats what I like about spinning reels. The extra spools.

i have more problems with line twist on my spinning rods then backlash with any weight or wind

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:34 pm

barse41 wrote:
Greg_Cornish wrote:
barse41 wrote:all my spools are full of good P line flourocarbon. but my partner said i should switch to flouresent. i did good during our last night tourny but he said i would do better. i think ill only change over one rod. like cooper said i have no problem feeling my jigs
Thats what I like about spinning reels. The extra spools.
i have more problems with line twist on my spinning rods then backlash with any weight or wind

I used too, then I went to a size 40 reel equivalent to the Quantum PTi 40 and the Garcia 300 sized spools. I don't have much of a problem anymore.

bassindon69 · Post by **bassindon69** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:41 am

Just stick with what you are doing well with. You don't have to use a black light and florescent line to do well at night. Lights on don't hurt anything ether from what I see. As long as you are catching, it can't be wrong.

Don.

skandy · Post by **skandy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:13 am

I primarily use Suffix Elite day and night and found that it also glows under the black light. It's super tough and holds up very well with very little memory.

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:08 pm

skandy wrote:I primarily use Suffix Elite day and night and found that it also glows under the black light. It's super tough and holds up very well with very little memory.

What color?