Hi vis monofilament fishing line

Surely when you are fishing you want to use stealth and hide the fact there is a fishing line?

Well, this is a subject of many debates and on the whole it’s a true and correct statement. Your line that goes to the bait i.e. the leader or snood should, in clear water not be visible. This will help fish have the confidence to readily take the bait.

Hi vis lines are ideally suited for main lines. This allows you to watch the line when fishing giving you an idea of where your cast went, the tightness of the line and also improve bite detection.

When I have cast the sinker I look along the line to determine exactly where the bait is and remember this so it can be replicated if it’s a successful cast or the location can be changed if it’s a negative result.

Keeping the line out of waves to prevent your bait being pulled up the beach and onto the shore is another important factor. The waves can quickly pull slack into the fishing line and start to erode it against the pebbles or sand.

I know we all watch the tips of our fishing rods to detect a bite but how many of you actually watch the line. Seeing sudden slack in the line is a good indicator of what is known as a slack line bite, often a sign of Bass. You can also see the opposite, a rise in the line as a fish starts to mouth the bait but the pull is not strong enough to bend the rod tip.

There are many hi vis lines on the market, Calcutta, Stren, Fladen, Rapala and Maxima and choosing which one is no easy task. They all offer very similar products with each one having an advantage over the other depending on the application you have in mind.

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Here are some tips on caring for your fishing line