Green or Smoke Fireline

[Dutchman]

It's time to spool up the linecounters again (happens every 3 years) and I'm wondering if any one has noticed any difference between the green Fireline verses the smoke Fireline. I've used the smoke since Fireline(10lb test)hit the market and have shyed away from the green due to seasonal clear water conditions. The only reason I'm condsidering it now is visabilty for me (getting blind in my old age. Has anyone noticed any difference in fish spooking from the green? This for trolling cranks only. I always buy a 1000yd spool so I don't want to screw myself up. All replies appreciated....

[Fred_G]

I have used Flame Green Fireline for the last 2 years and I have not seen any difference in catch rates. Like you, I switched because I couldn't see the smoke color line. The Flame Green is much easier on the eyes (yours, not the fish). Good luck! Fred

[Gunga Din]

I use the smoke for trolling and the green for jigging.

[JR1]

I also use green for jigging and smoke for trolling. Don't have any data to prove that green won't work for trolling.

[REW]

I use green for everything and have noticed no difference in color line.

I did a fairly controlled test - where I had two identical rods, with two identical baits -- (I did this both for trolling and for jigging) -- rigged one with the same test green fireline, and one with the same test smoke fireline.

With in the relms of expectations - there was no difference in the number of fish caught on either line.

Nice catches on all 4 sets of lines for the test.

Take care

REW

[Gilligan]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-20-01 AT 06:16PM (CST)[p]I had used smoke for all applications also. Sat in on a seminar by Scott Fairburn last season. He recomended for jigging a hi vis line to help see the line movement from a bite easier and said that the brite color would not deter the fish. I wouldn't have beleived it but it's true. I cant imagine a fish shying away from the line in a trolling application if jigging dosen't spook em.

PS THANKS SCOTT!

[Brad/nd]

I switched from the smoke to green color last year for trolling cranks. Much easier to see & no noticeable affect on the fish. The biggest improvement I've noticed, the green doesn't seem to fray like the smoke colored line did. Maybe it's just me, but a couple of other guys have said the same thing. Also, the green works great for ice fishing.

take care,

Brad

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[RIVERRUNNER]

I've been using hi-vis mono line since it's been available in my area 8 yrs no problems in all situations even fishin smallies in swallow clear water no problem. hope this helps

[WAeyes]

Wow, interesting answers. I have to admit I am kind of surprised. With the new "low visibility" lines out today, I would have guessed there would be a noticeable difference in favor of the lower visibility lines. If this is the consensus, I am wondering why we need lines like "Vanish" and the like?

[Eyez]

I used green on one linecounter, and smoke on the other all summer last year. I thought I caught more fish on the smoke line, but I didn't count or do any kind of controlled experiment, so I don't really know for sure. I just had more confidence in the smoke by the end of the summer. This probably doesn't make any difference at all if you use a mono shock leader.


Eyez

[eek]

My experiance is that the green works really well in most conditions, except that last year in Canada, while fishing in a very clear lake (you could see the jig on the bottom at 30 feet), I couldn't get a bite with the green line. After several hours of frustration, and having thrown everything in the tackle box at them, I switched to a different line, in this case 10 lb Spiderwire Fusion, and immediately started catching fish. On that day the green Fireline would not catch anything. The day before, it seemed to make no difference. The day the Fireline wouldn't catch anything was a bright clear high barometric pressure day, with only just a little wind.

Best guess is that the Walleyes saw the line and just left. The same day, everyone else in the party was catching fish, most were using mono, including the other man in my boat. This was a first for me, as until this happened I had never had a problem with the green Fireline.

[slick2526]

I use green 10lb powerpro on one of my rods. I catch as many fish and whatever is in the lake with that rod than any other I have. I guess I use it for trolling mostly. then on my other rods i use anywhere from 4-8l trilene XL

[GORD]

Green is a lot easier to see. You can keep track of where all your lines are when trolling. A 20 yd. smoke snell works for me. The fish can't see it and you know when the fish is getting close to the boat.

[Mike B., OK]

I use green on my jigging rods with a three to four foot mono leader. I use XT mono when I need abrasion resistance, and flourocarbon when fishing clear water, or rigging. I have smoke on my trolling rods, but would not be afraid to use green for that application either.

[Roscoe]

I had the same experience jigging in a clear Canadian lake. Was boating very few fish compared to my partner. Because I tangled up my fireline, I had to use my backup spool of 6 lb mono. I immediately began catching as many fish as he was. Love it for jigging darker water though.

[Don in Denver]

What knot do you all use to tie the mono leader to the fireline?

[lindy rig]

I had the same question and was told to use the improved blood knot. I tried it and it as a very solid knot that slides through the guides very easily. It is also very easy to tie.

[Steve(CO)]

I agree on the blood knot.. Everyone seems to recommend the double uniknot, but the blood has worked well for me and I find it easier to tie.

[BradB]

I third the motion. For casting I fish exclusively with 6/2 green fireline and a 4# Sensithin leader (6 feet). I tie the Simple Blood Knot as described in Sosin & Kreh's book "Practical Fishing Knots." This works great on both stained and clear water lakes.

Brad