Red line/hook?

[WAZZZ]

Was putting some red Cajun line on a reel for ice fishing. Read the explanation on the benifits of red line on the box. It stated that after a couple of feet down the red line disappears. The red color supposedly is the first color to disappear in the water column. So you have invisible line.

The benefits of red hooks seem to contradict this. Supposedly we use red hooks as an attractant. Add some color to your rig with red hooks.

Who is right? The fish knows but they aren't talking. And no you can't have it both ways. It's either invisible or visible. What do you think? What am I missing?

[RANGER]

I'll tell you my experience with the Cajun line but not ice fishing related (and I can only see these problems doubling with the cold).

I bought the Cajun line, in the Summer, to try due to the "claims" of it disappearing first of all the colors. Well, I can't say whether or not it DOES, I can tell you that the stuff was Sooooooo......... misbehaved, on the spool/cast, that I tore it all off the three reels I had put it on and "torched" (literally) it and the rest of the 1500 ft. spool. I HATED it almost as much as I did the flourocarbon line that I spooled reels with three years ago. Lousey, Lousey, Lousey!!!!!

Disappear? Red is the longer wave length of the light spectrum, as opposed to the blue - violet! I should have thought this through before hand. Shorter waves penetrate shorter distances in the water and vice-versa for the red! Duh!!!!!!!!

[Ristorapper]

My understanding from an article I read (wish I could find it and post it, or search for it as it has been discussed here before) is as you have stated. Red is the first color to "disappear" or be absorbed as you get it deeper into the water column. I'm not sure what red line does( disappears or looks dark) but with something thicker like a red hook, the shape of the hook does not disappear. The red color is absorbed and the hook will appear dark colored. This happens if memory serves me correctly at about 7' of depth and deeper.

[REW]

Ranger,
I wonder if you picked up the wrong Cajen line?
They make two different kinds.
One line is quite a bit stiffer and won't work well on spinning reels, but works very well on bait casting reels.

The onther line is designed for spinning reels, but is still a bit stiffer than some other types of mono. It works best with a bit heavier baits etc. However it is one of the toughtest line that I have ever used and use it exclusively when trolling. My hook up rate is better and my abrasian rate - due to rocks etc. is way down.

I also don't use, even the spinning line - on my light jig rigs. I also agree that it is a bit tough to manage - especially as the weather gets colder.

Take care
REW

[REW]

p.s.
It appears that they have come out with an ice line as explained in their web site.

http://www.cajunline.com/

Take care
REW

[RANGER]

REW,

Roger,

The spool I bought was, at the time, the only "Cajun" line that my Cabela's had and I thought (assumed) it was the right thing. This was last Summer (early). I WILL check it out, though, for the line you are relating to. I want to give it a fair shake 'cause, "Ya just never know". Thanks!

:cheers:

[mudpuppy]

I always thought (maybe I'm wrong) that as colors faded they went to a neutral gray color. Darker colors a darker gray (red) & lighter colors (yellow) lighter grey. And the depth it faded was dependent on a bunch of things, water clarity & color, available light, on & on. I couldn't really see an advantage of using a color that turns gray over one thats already gray (fireline, P Pro etc..). Just stick with what I like & put on a fluoro. leader if need be.
As for red hooks/lures, don't really know what the fish are seeing, so maybe the shade of gray they're seeing is matching the minnows/bugs they're eating, so perhaps that'll make a difference, too. Dunno!